PUBLIC LAW 104-333 —NOV. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 4271 SEC. 806. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMITTEE. (a) HEARINGS. —The Committee may, for the purpose of carrying out this title, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Committee considers appropriate. The Committee may not issue subpoenas or exercise any subpoena authority. (b) BYLAWS. —The Committee may make such bylaws and rules, consistent with this title, as it considers necessary to carry out its functions under this title. (c) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS. —Any member or agent of the Committee, if so authorized by the Committee, may take any action which the Committee is authorized to take by this title. (d) CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN. —Upon submission of a draft Corridor Management Plan to the Committee from the management entity, the Committee shall, within 60 days, review such plan for consistency with the purposes of this title and endorse the plan or return it to the management entity for revision. Upon endorsement of the Corridor Management Plan, the Committee shall submit such plan to the Secretary for approval pursuant to section 808. (e) REVIEW OF BUDGET.—The Committee shall review on an annual basis the proposed expenditures of Federal funds by the management entity for consistency with the purpose of this title and the Corridor Management Plan. SEC. 807. MANAGEMENT ENTITY. (a) ENTITY. — Upon petition, the Secretary is authorized to recognize the Ohio & Erie Canal Association as the management entity for the Heritage Corridor. (b) ELIGIBILITY. —To be eligible for designation as the management entity of the corridor, an entity must possess the legal ability to— (1) receive Federal funds for use in preparing and implementing the management plan for the corridor; (2) disburse Federal funds to other units of government or other organizations for use in preparing and implementing the management plan for the corridor; (3) account for all Federal funds received or disbursed; and (4) sign agreements with the Federal Government. (c) FEDERAL FUNDING. — (1) AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE. — The management entity is authorized to receive appropriated Federed funds. (2) DISQUALIFICATION.— If a management plan for the corridor is not submitted to the Secretary as required under section 808 within the time specified herein, the management entity shall cease to be eligible for Federal funding under this title until such a plan regarding the corridor is submitted to the Secretary. (d) AUTHORITIES OF MANAGEMENT ENTITY. — The management entity of the corridor may, for purposes of preparing and implementing the management plan for the corridor, use Federal funds made available under this title— 29-194 0-96 -15:QL3Part6
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