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ty, provide technical assistance on a reimbursable or non- 
reimbursable basis and financial assistance to the Herit-
age Area to develop and implement the approved manage-
ment plan. The Secretary is authorized to enter into coop-
erative agreements with the management entity and other 
public or private entities for this purpose. In assisting the 
Heritage Area, the Secretary shall give priority to actions 
that in general assist in— 
(1) conserving the significant natural, histor-
ical, cultural, and scenic resources of the Heritage 
Area; and 
(2) providing educational, interpretive, and rec-
reational opportunities consistent with the purposes 
of the Heritage Area. 
(b) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT 
PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall approve 
or disapprove the management plan not later than 
90 days after receiving the management plan. 
(2) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—In determining 
the approval of the management plan, the Secretary 
shall consider whether— 
(A) the management entity is representa-
tive of the diverse interests of the Heritage 
Area, including governments, natural and his-
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toric resource protection organizations, edu-
cational 
institutions, 
businesses, 
and 
rec-
reational organizations; 
(B) the management entity has afforded 
adequate opportunity, including public hearings, 
for public and governmental involvement in the 
preparation of the management plan; 
(C) the resource protection and interpreta-
tion strategies contained in the management 
plan, if implemented, would adequately protect 
the natural, historical, and cultural resources of 
the Heritage Area; and 
(D) the management plan is supported by 
the appropriate State and local officials whose 
cooperation is needed to ensure the effective im-
plementation of the State and local aspects of 
the management plan. 
(3) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the 
Secretary disapproves the management plan, the 
Secretary shall advise the management entity in 
writing of the reasons therefore and shall make rec-
ommendations for revisions to the management plan. 
The Secretary shall approve or disapprove a pro-
posed revision within 60 days after the date it is 
submitted. 
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(4) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS.—Substantial 
amendments to the management plan shall be re-
viewed by the Secretary and approved in the same 
manner as provided for the original management 
plan. The management entity shall not use Federal 
funds authorized by this Act to implement any 
amendments until the Secretary has approved the 
amendments. 
SEC. 8. DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. 
Any Federal agency conducting or supporting activi-
ties directly affecting the Heritage Area shall— 
(1) consult with the Secretary and the manage-
ment entity with respect to such activities; 
(2) cooperate with the Secretary and the man-
agement entity in carrying out their duties under 
this Act and, to the maximum extent practicable, co-
ordinate such activities with the carrying out of such 
duties; and 
(3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct 
or support such activities in a manner which the 
management entity determines will not have an ad-
verse effect on the Heritage Area. 
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