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all records pertaining to the expenditure of Fed-
eral funds.
(c) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The management entity shall
not use Federal funds received under this title to ac-
quire real property or an interest in real property.
(2) OTHER SOURCES.—Nothing in this title pre-
cludes the management entity from using Federal
funds from other sources for their permitted purposes.
(d) SPENDING FOR NON-FEDERALLY OWNED PROP-
ERTY.—The management entity may spend Federal funds
directly on non-federally owned property to further the pur-
poses of this title, especially in assisting units of govern-
ment in appropriate treatment of districts, sites, buildings,
structures, and objects listed or eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places.
SEC. 207. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES.
(a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the manage-
ment entity, the Secretary may provide technical and
financial assistance to the Heritage Area to develop
and implement the management plan.
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(2) PRIORITIES.—In assisting the management
entity, the Secretary shall give priority to actions
that assist in—
(A) conserving the significant natural, his-
torical, and cultural resources that support the
themes of the Heritage Area; and
(B) providing educational, interpretive, and
recreational opportunities consistent with the re-
sources and associated values of the Heritage
Area.
(b) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT PLANS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after
receiving a cooperative agreement or management
plan submitted under this title, the Secretary, in con-
sultation with the Governor of the State, shall ap-
prove or disapprove the cooperative agreement or
management plan.
(2) MANAGEMENT PLAN CONTENTS.—In review-
ing the plan, the Secretary shall consider whether the
composition of the management entity and the plan
adequately reflect diverse interest of the region, in-
cluding those of—
(A) local elected officials,
(B) the State,
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(C) business and industry groups,
(D) organizations interested in the protec-
tion of natural and cultural resources, and
(E) other community organizations and in-
dividual stakeholders.
(3) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—If the Secretary dis-
approves a cooperative agreement or manage-
ment plan, the Secretary shall—
(i) advise the management entity in
writing of the reasons for the disapproval;
and
(ii) make recommendations for revi-
sions in the cooperative agreement or plan.
(B) TIME PERIOD FOR DISAPPROVAL.—Not
later than 90 days after the date on which a re-
vision described under subparagraph (A)(ii) is
submitted, the Secretary shall approve or dis-
approve the proposed revision.
(c) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall review
and approve substantial amendments to the manage-
ment plan.
(2) FUNDING EXPENDITURE LIMITATION.—Funds
appropriated under this title may not be expended to
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implement any substantial amendment until the Sec-
retary approves the amendment.
SEC. 208. CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF ANTHRACITE COAL
REGION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The management entities of herit-
age areas (other than the Heritage Area) in the anthracite
coal region in the State shall cooperate in the management
of the Heritage Area.
(b) FUNDING.—Management entities described in sub-
section (a) may use funds appropriated for management
of the Heritage Area to carry out this section.
SEC. 209. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after the date that is 15 years
after the date of enactment of this title.
SEC. 210. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this title not more than $10,000,000,
of which not more than $1,000,000 is authorized to be ap-
propriated for any one fiscal year.
(b) FEDERAL
SHARE.—Federal funding provided
under this title may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost
of any project or activity funded under this title.
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Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to designate
the Lackawanna Valley and the Schuylkill River National
Heritage Areas, and for other purposes.’’.
Attest:
Secretary.