Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 123.djvu/1284

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123STA T . 12 64PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .3 0, 200 9(C) C RITE RI AFO RA P PRO V A L.—Indet e rmi nin gwh ether t oap pro v e the management p l an , the S e c retar ys hall con - sider whether— (i) the local coordinating entity represents the diverse interests o f the H eritage A rea, incl u ding governments, natural and historical resource protection organi z ations, educational institutions, b usinesses, community residents, and recreational organizations

(ii) the local coordinating entity has afforded ade- q uate opportunity for public and governmental involve- ment (including through wor k shops and public meetings) in the preparation of the management plan; (iii) the resource protection and interpretation strategies described in the management plan, if imple- mented, would adequately protect the natural, histor- ical, cultural, archaeological, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area; (iv) the management plan would not adversely affect any activities authorized on F ederal or tribal land under applicable laws or land use plans; (v) the Secretary has received adequate assurances from the appropriate State, tribal, and local officials whose support is needed to ensure the effective implementation of the State, tribal, and local aspects of the management plan; and (vi) the local coordinating entity has demonstrated the financial capability, in partnership with others, to carry out the management plan. ( D )A C TIO N FOLLO W IN GD I S APPROVAL.— (i) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary disapproves the management plan, the Secretary— (I) shall advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval; and (II) may make recommendations to the local coordinating entity for revisions to the manage- ment plan. (ii) DEADLINE.— N ot later than 180 days after receiving a revised management plan, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the revised management plan. ( E ) R EVIEW; A M ENDMENTS.— (i) IN GENERAL.—After approval by the Secretary of the management plan, the Alliance shall periodi- cally— (I) review the management plan; and (II) submit to the Secretary, for review and approval by the Secretary, any recommendations for revisions to the management plan. (ii) IN GENERAL.—An amendment to the manage- ment plan that substantially alters the purposes of the Heritage Area shall be reviewed by the Secretary and approved or disapproved in the same manner as the original management plan. (iii) IMPLEMENTATION.— T he local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds authorized to be Recom me nda-ti on s.