Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 118.djvu/3401

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118 STAT. 3371 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 (5) for any year in which Federal funds have been provided to implement the management plan under subsection (b)— (A) conduct public meetings at least annually regarding the implementation of the management plan; (B) submit an annual report to the Secretary setting forth accomplishments, expenses and income, and each per son to which any grant was made by the management entity in the year for which the report is made; and (C) require, for all agreements entered into by the management entity authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by any other person, that the person making the expenditure make available to the management entity for audit all records pertaining to the expenditure of such funds. (e) PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.— The management entity may not use Federal funds received under this title to acquire real property or an interest in real property. SEC. 606. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY. (a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— (1) IN GENERAL.— (A) OVERALL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may, upon the request of the management entity, and subject to the availability of appropriations, provide technical and finan cial assistance to the management entity to carry out its duties under this title, including updating and imple menting a management plan that is submitted under sec tion 605(b) and approved by the Secretary and, prior to such approval, providing assistance for initiatives. (B) OTHER ASSISTANCE.—If the Secretary has the resources available to provide technical assistance to the management entity to carry out its duties under this title (including updating and implementing a management plan that is submitted under section 605(b) and approved by the Secretary and, prior to such approval, providing assist ance for initiatives), upon the request of the management entity the Secretary shall provide such assistance on a reimbursable basis. This subparagraph does not preclude the Secretary from providing nonreimbursable assistance under subparagraph (A). (2) PRIORITY.—In assisting the management entity, the Secretary shall give priority to actions that assist in the— (A) implementation of the management plan; (B) provision of educational assistance and advice regarding land and water management techniques to con serve the significant natural resources of the region; (C) development and application of techniques pro moting the preservation of cultural and historic properties; (D) preservation, restoration, and reuse of publicly and privately owned historic buildings; (E) design and fabrication of a wide range of interpre tive materials based on the management plan, including guide brochures, visitor displays, audio visual and inter active exhibits, and educational curriculum materials for public education; and (F) implementation of initiatives prior to approval of the management plan. 16 USC 461 note. Reports.