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for disapproval, together with recommendations for
revision.
(2) REVISION
AND
RESUBMISSION
TO
GOV-
ERNOR.—Not later than 90 days after receipt of the
notice of disapproval, the Commission shall revise
and resubmit the Plan to the Governor for review.
(3) RESUBMISSION TO SECRETARY.—If the Gov-
ernor concurs in the revised Plan, he may submit the
revised Plan to the Secretary who shall approve or
disapprove the revision within 60 days. If the Gov-
ernor does not concur in the revised Plan, he may re-
submit it to the Commission together with his rec-
ommendations for further consideration and modi-
fication.
(d) IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN.—After approval by the
Secretary, the Commission shall implement and support the
Plan as follows:
(1) CULTURAL RESOURCES.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission shall
assist Federal agencies, State agencies, political
subdivisions of the State, and nonprofit organi-
zations in the conservation and interpretation of
cultural resources within the Area.
(B) EXCEPTION.—In providing the assist-
ance, the Commission shall in no way infringe
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upon the authorities and policies of a Federal
agency, State agency, or political subdivision of
the State concerning the administration and
management of property, water, or water rights
held by such agency, political subdivision, or
private persons or entities, or affect the jurisdic-
tion of the State of Colorado over any property,
water, or water rights within the Area.
(2) PUBLIC AWARENESS.—The Commission shall
assist in the enhancement of public awareness of, and
appreciation for, the historical, recreational, architec-
tural, and engineering structures in the Area, and the
archaeological, geological, and cultural resources and
sites in the Area—
(A) by encouraging private owners of iden-
tified structures, sites, and resources to adopt
voluntary measures for the preservation of the
identified structure, site, or resource; and
(B) by cooperating with Federal agencies,
State agencies, and political subdivisions of the
State in acquiring, on a willing seller basis, any
identified structure, site, or resource which the
Commission, with the concurrence of the Gov-
ernor, determines should be acquired and held by
an agency of the State.
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(3) RESTORATION.—The Commission may assist
Federal agencies, State agencies, political subdivisions
of the State, and nonprofit organizations in the res-
toration of any identified structure or site in the Area
with consent of the owner. The assistance may include
providing technical assistance for historic preserva-
tion, revitalization, and enhancement efforts.
(4) INTERPRETATION.—The Commission shall
assist in the interpretation of the historical, present,
and future uses of the Area—
(A) by consulting with the Secretary with
respect to the implementation of the Secretary’s
duties under section 1010;
(B) by assisting the State and political sub-
divisions of the State in establishing and main-
taining visitor orientation centers and other in-
terpretive exhibits within the Area;
(C) by encouraging voluntary cooperation
and coordination, with respect to ongoing inter-
pretive services in the Area, among Federal
agencies, State agencies, political subdivisions of
the State, nonprofit organizations, and private
citizens, and
(D) by encouraging Federal agencies, State
agencies, political subdivisions of the State, and
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nonprofit organizations to undertake new inter-
pretive initiatives with respect to the Area.
(5) RECOGNITION.—The Commission shall assist
in establishing recognition for the Area by actively
promoting the cultural, historical, natural, and rec-
reational resources of the Area on a community, re-
gional, statewide, national, and international basis.
(6) LAND EXCHANGES.—The Commission shall
assist in identifying and implementing land ex-
changes within the State of Colorado by Federal and
State agencies that will expand open space and rec-
reational opportunities within the flood plain of the
Area.
SEC. 1009. TERMINATION OF TRAVEL EXPENSES PROVI-
SION.
Effective on the date that is 5 years after the date on
which the Secretary approves the Plan, section 5 is amend-
ed by striking subsection (e).
SEC. 1010. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.
(a) ACQUISITION OF LAND.—The Secretary may ac-
quire land and interests in land within the Area that have
been specifically identified by the Commission for acquisi-
tion by the Federal Government and that have been ap-
proved for such acquisition by the Governor and the politi-
cal subdivision of the State where the land is located by
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donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or
exchange. Acquisition authority may only be used if such
lands cannot be acquired by donation or exchange. No land
or interest in land may be acquired without the consent
of the owner.
(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall,
upon the request of the Commission, provide technical as-
sistance to the Commission in the preparation and imple-
mentation of the Plan pursuant to section 1008.
(c) DETAIL.—Each fiscal year during the existence of
the Commission, the Secretary shall detail to the Commis-
sion, on a nonreimbursable basis, 2 employees of the De-
partment of the Interior to enable the Commission to carry
out the Commission’s duties under section 1007.
SEC. 1011. OTHER FEDERAL ENTITIES.
(a) DUTIES.—Subject to section 1001, a Federal entity
conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the
flow of the Cache La Poudre River through the Area, or
the natural resources of the Area shall consult with the
Commission with respect to such activities;
(b) AUTHORIZATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary or Adminis-
trator of a Federal agency may acquire land in the
flood plain of the Area by exchange for other lands
within such agency’s jurisdiction within the State of