Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 123.djvu/1272

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123STA T . 12 5 2 PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .3 0, 200 9(i i )pre p a rearep o r tw it h re c o m me nd ation sf or the f u ture ro l eofthe N ational P ar kS er v ice , if an y , with respect to the H erita g e A rea, in accordance with su b paragraph ( C ) . ( B ) EVALU A TION . — An evaluation conducted under subparagraph (A)(i) shall— (i) assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to— ( I ) accomplishing the purposes of this section for the Heritage Area

and (II) achieving the goals and ob j ectives of the approved management plan for the Heritage Area; (ii) analy z e the F ederal, State, local, and private investments in the Heritage Area to determine the leverage and impact of the investments; and (iii) review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the Heritage Area. (C) REP O R T.— (i) IN G ENERAL.—Based on the evaluation con - ducted under subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary shall prepare a report that includes recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service, if any, with respect to the Heritage Area. (ii) RE Q UIRE D ANAL YS IS.—If the report prepared under this subparagraph recommends that Federal funding for the Heritage Area be reauthorized, the report shall include an analysis of— (I) ways in which Federal funding for the Heritage Area may be reduced or eliminated; and (II) the appropriate time period necessary to achieve the recommended reduction or elimination. (iii) SU BM ISSION TO C ONGRESS.— O n completion of a report under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit the report to— (I) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (II) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (f) RELATIONS H IP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.— ( 1 ) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section affects the authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or financial assistance under any other law. ( 2 ) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.— T othema x imum extent practicable, the head of any Federal agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact on the Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity. ( 3 ) OTHER F EDERAL AGENCIES.—Nothing in this section— (A) modifies, alters, or amends any laws (including regulations) authorizing a Federal agency to manage Fed- eral land under the jurisdiction of the Federal agency; (B) limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to implement an approved land use plan within the bound- aries of the Heritage Area; or