Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 122.djvu/828

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12 2 STA T .805PUBLIC LA W 110 – 22 9—M A Y 8 , 2008 (7)includea n anal ys is of, and r eco m menda t ions for, means b y wh ich F ederal, S tate, T ribal, and local p ro g rams may best be coordinated (including the role of the N ational P ar k Ser v ice and other Federal agencies associated with the National H erit - age A rea) to further the purposes of this subtitle

and ( 8 ) include a business plan that — (A) describes the role, operation, financing, and func- tions of the local coordinating entity and of each of the ma j or activities contained in the management plan; and ( B ) provides ade q uate assurances that the local coordi- nating entity has the partnerships and financial and other resources necessary to implement the management plan for the National Heritage Area . (b) DEADLIN E.— ( 1 ) I N G ENE R AL.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to develop the manage- ment plan after designation as a National Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity shall submit the management plan to the Secretary for approval. ( 2 ) TER M INA T I O NO F F U NDING.—If the management plan is not submitted to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (1), the local coordinating entity shall not qualify for any addi- tional financial assistance under this subtitle until such time as the management plan is submitted to and approved by the Secretary. (c) A P PRO V AL OF M ANAGEMENT PLAN.— (1) R EVIE W .—Not later than 18 0 days after receiving the plan, the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove the management plan for a National Heritage Area on the basis of the criteria established under paragraph (3). (2) C ON S ULTATION.—The Secretary shall consult with the G overnor of each State in which the National Heritage Area is located before approving a management plan for the National Heritage Area. (3) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—In determining whether to approve a management plan for a National Heritage Area, the Secretary shall consider whether— (A) the local coordinating entity represents the diverse interests of the National Heritage Area, including Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, natural, and historic resource protection organi z ations, educational institutions, businesses, recreational organizations, community resi- dents, and private property owners; (B) the local coordinating entity— (i) has afforded adequate opportunity for public and Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental involvement (including through workshops and hearings) in the preparation of the management plan; and (ii) provides for at least semiannual public meetings to ensure adequate implementation of the management plan; (C) the resource protection, enhancement, interpreta- tion, funding, management, and development strategies described in the management plan, if implemented, would adequately protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and Deadlin e .