120 STAT. 1844
PUBLIC LAW 109–338—OCT. 12, 2006
(5) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the local coordinating entity and other public or private entities to carry out this subsection. (b) OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Any Federal agency conducting or supporting an activity that directly affects the Heritage Area shall— (1) consult with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity regarding the activity; (2)(A) cooperate with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity in carrying out the of the Federal agency under this subtitle; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate the activity with the carrying out of those duties; and (3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct the activity to avoid adverse effects on the Heritage Area. SEC. 297G. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 may be authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year. (b) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—The Federal share of the cost of any activity assisted under this subtitle shall be not more than 50 percent. SEC. 297H. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this subtitle terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 297I. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.
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NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT OF PROPERTY OWNERS REQUIRED.—No privately owned property shall be preserved, conserved, or promoted by the management plan for the Heritage Area until the owner of that private property has been notified in writing by the management entity and has given written consent for such preservation, conservation, or promotion to the management entity. (b) LANDOWNER WITHDRAW.—Any owner of private property included within the boundary of the Heritage Area shall have their property immediately removed from the boundary by submitting a written request to the management entity. SEC. 297J. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.
(a) ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to— (1) require any private property owner to allow public access (including Federal, State, or local government access) to such private property; or (2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or local law with regard to public access to or use of private property. (b) LIABILITY.—Designation of the Heritage Area shall not be considered to create any liability, or to have any effect on any liability under any other law, of any private property owner with respect to any persons injured on such private property. (c) RECOGNITION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTROL LAND USE.— Nothing in this title shall be construed to modify the authority of Federal, State, or local governments to regulate land use.
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