118 STAT. 3364 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 (1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the State of Ohio and political subdivisions of that State, private organizations, or any person; (2) hire and compensate staff; and (3) enter into contracts for goods and services. (b) DUTIES.—The management entity shall— (1) develop and submit to the Secretary for approval the proposed Management Plan in accordance with section 106; (2) give priority to implementing actions set forth in the Management Plan, including taking steps to assist units of government and nonprofit organizations in preserving resources within the Heritage Area; (3) consider the interests of diverse governmental, business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage Area in developing and implementing the Management Plan; (4) maintain a collaboration among the partners to promote heritage tourism and to assist partners to develop educational and cultural programs for the public; (5) encourage economic viability in the Heritage Area con sistent with the goals of the Management Plan; (6) assist units of government and nonprofit organizations in— (A) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits in the Heritage Area; (B) developing recreational resources in the Heritage Area; (C) increasing public awareness of and appreciation for the historical, natural, and architectural resources and sites in the Heritage Area; and (D) restoring historic buildings that relate to the pur poses of the Heritage Area; (7) conduct public meetings at least quarterly regarding the implementation of the Management Plan; (8) submit substantial amendments to the Management Plan to the Secretary for the approval of the Secretary; and (9) for any year in which Federal funds have been received under this title— (A) submit an annual report to the Secretary that sets forth the accomplishments of the management entity and its expenses and income; (B) make available to the Secretary for audit all records relating to the expenditure of such funds and any matching funds; and (C) require, with respect to all agreements authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by other organizations, that the receiving organizations make available to the Secretary for audit all records concerning the expenditure of such funds. (c) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The management entity shall not use Federal funds received under this title to acquire real property or an interest in real property. (2) OTHER SOURCES.—Nothing in this title precludes the management entity from using Federal funds from other sources for authorized purposes. Reports. Deadlines.
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