PUBLIC LAW 106-278—OCT. 6, 2000 114 STAT. 823 (2) OTHER SOURCES. — Nothing in this title precludes the management entity from using Federal funds from other sources for their permitted purposes. (d) SPENDING FOR NON-FEDERALLY OWNED PROPERTY. — The management entity may spend Federal funds directly on non-federally 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. SEC. 207. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. (a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— (1) IN GENERAL.— At the request of the management entity, the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to the Heritage Area to develop and implement the management plan. (2) PRIORITIES.— In assisting the management entity, the Secretary shall give priority to actions that assist in— (A) conserving the significant natural, historical, and cultural resources that support the themes of the Heritage Area; and (B) providing educational, interpretive, and recreational opportunities consistent with the resources and associated values of the Heritage Area. (b) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT PLANS. — (1) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 90 days after receiving Deadline, a cooperative agreement or management plan submitted under this title, the Secretary, in consultation with the Governor of the State, shall approve or disapprove the cooperative agreement or management plan. (2) MANAGEMENT PLAN CONTENTS. —In reviewing the plan, the Secretary shall consider whether the composition of the management entity and the plan adequately reflect diverse interest of the region, including those of— (A) local elected officials; (B) the State; (C) business and industry groups; (D) organizations interested in the protection of natural and cultural resources; and (E) other community organizations and individual stakeholders. (3) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL. — (A) IN GENERAL.—I f the Secretary disapproves a cooperative agreement or management plan, the Secretary shall— (i) advise the management entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval; and (ii) make recommendations for revisions in the cooperative agreement or plan. (B) TIME PERIOD FOR DISAPPROVAL. —Not later than 90 days after the date on which a revision described under subparagraph (A)(ii) is submitted, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the proposed revision. (c) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall review and approve substantial amendments to the management plan.
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