Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 123.djvu/1209

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123STA T . 11 89PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .3 0, 2009 know n asthe‘ ‘ Riv e r Raisin N ationa lB attle f iel dP ark ’ ’ ( referred to in this se c tion as the ‘‘Park’’ ). ( 3 ) LEGALD E SCRIPT I ON . — ( A ) I N GENERAL.— T he S ecretar y shall p repare a le g al description of the land and interests in land designated as the Park b y paragraph ( 2 ). (B) A V AILA B ILIT Y O FM AP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— A m ap with the legal description shall be on file and available for p u blic inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (b) ADMINISTRATION.— ( 1 ) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage the Park for the purpose of preserving and interpreting the Battles of the River Raisin in accordance with the National Park Service O rganic Act (1 6U .S. C . 1etse q .) and the Act of August 21 , 1 9 3 5 (16 U.S.C. 4 61 et seq.). (2) G ENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available, the Secretary shall complete a general management plan for the Park that, among other things, defines the role and responsibility of the Secretary with regard to the interpretation and the preservation of the site. (B) CONS U LTATION.—The Secretary shall consult with and solicit advice and recommendations from State, county, local, and civic organi z ations and leaders, and other interested parties in the preparation of the management plan. (C) INCLUSIONS.—The plan shall include— (i) consideration of opportunities for involvement by and support for the Park by State, county, and local governmental entities and nonprofit organizations and other interested parties

and (ii) steps for the preservation of the resources of the site and the costs associated with these efforts. ( D ) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—On the completion of the general management plan, the Secretary shall submit a copy of the plan to the Committee on Natural Resources of the H ouse of Representatives and the Committee on E nergy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with State, county, local, and civic organizations to carry out this section. (c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House a report describing the progress made with respect to acquiring real property under this section and designating the River Raisin National Battlefield Park. (d) AUT H ORI Z ATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. Deadlin e .