PUBLIC LAW 104-333—NOV. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 4279 If a management plan is not submitted to the Secretary as required under paragraph (1) within the specified time, the Heritage Area shall no longer qualify for Federal funding. (c) PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.— The management entities may not use Federal funds received under this title to acquire real property or an interest in real property. Nothing in this title shall preclude any management entity from using Federal funds from other sources for their permitted purposes. (d) ELIGIBILITY FOR RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— (1) ELIGIBILITY. — The management entities shall be eligible to receive funds appropriated through this title for a period of 10 years after the day on which the compact under section 905 is signed by the Secretary and the management entities, except as provided in paragraph (2). (2) EXCEPTION. —The management entities' eligibility for funding under this title may be extended for a period of not more than 5 additional years if— (A) the management entities determine such extension Notification, is necessary in order to carry out the purposes of this title and notify the Secretary not later than 180 days prior to the termination date; (B) the management entities, not later than 180 days prior to the termination date, present to the Secretary a plan of their activities for the period of the extension, including provisions for becoming independent of the funds made available through this title; and (C) the Secretary, with the advice of the Governor of New York, approves such extension of funding. SEC. 908. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. (a) DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY.— (1) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— (A) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary may, upon request of the management entities, provide technical and financial assistance to the Heritage Area to develop and implement the management plan. In assisting the Heritage Area, the Secretary shall give priority to actions that in general assist in— (i) conserving the significant natural historic, and cultural resources which support its themes; and (ii) providing educational, interpretive, and recreational opportunities consistent with its resources and associated values. (B) SPENDING FOR NON-FEDERALLY OWNED PROPERTY.— The Secretary may spend Federal funds directly on nonfederally owned property to further the purposes of this title, especially in assisting units of government in appropriate treatment of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. (2) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF COMPACTS AND MANAGEMENT PLANS. — (A) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary, in consultation with the Governor of New York, shall approve or disapprove a compact or management plan submitted under this title not later than 90 days after receiving such compact or management plan.
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