110 STAT. 4258 PUBLIC LAW 104-333 —NOV. 12, 1996 benefit of the public the historic, cultural, and natural resources of the North Shore and lower Merrimack River valley in Essex County, Massachusetts, which encompass the three primary themes of the Sedem Maritime National Historic Site and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (the histories of early settlement, maritime trade, and the textile and leather industries); (2) to implement the appropriate alternative as described in the document entitled 'The Salem Project: A Study of Alternatives", dated January 1990, within the boundaries of Essex County; and (3) to provide a management framework to assist the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its units of local government in the development and implementation of an integrated cultural, historical, and land resource management program in order to retain, enhance, and interpret the significant values of the lands, waters, and structures located in the Essex National Heritage Area. SEC. 502. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this title: (1) The terms "Area" and "National Heritage Area" mean the Essex National Heritage Area established by section 503. (2) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 503. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. (a) DESIGNATION.— For the purpose of preserving and interpreting, for the educational and inspirational benefit of present and future generations, the unique and significant contributions to our national heritage of certain historic and cultural lands, natural waterways, and structures within the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, there is hereby established the Essex National Heritage Area. (b) BOUNDARIES.— The Area shall comprise the lands generally depicted on the map numbered NAR-51-80,000 and dated August 1994. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Director of the National Park Service. (c) ADMINISTRATION,—The Area shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of this title. SEC. 504. MANAGEMENT ENTITY. (a) IN GENERAL. —The management entity for the National Heritage Area shall be an entity which is selected by the Essex Heritage Ad Hoc Commission or its designee, reflects a broad crosssection of interests within the Area, and includes— (1) at least 1 representative of one or more units of government in each State in which the National Heritage Area is located; and (2) private property owners who reside within the National Heritage Area. (b) DUTIES. — The management entity for the Area shall fulfill each of the following requirements: (1) HERITAGE PLAN.—Not later than 3 years afl;er the date of the designation of the Area as a National Heritage Area, the management entity shall develop and forward to the Secretary, and to the Governor of Massachusetts, a heritage plan for the Area.
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