(2) review and comment on the visitor services 
plan under section 109(a)(2), and facilitate the im-
plementation of that plan; 
(3) assist units of local government, regional 
planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations 
in advancing the purposes of the Recreation Area 
by— 
(A) carrying out programs and projects 
that recognize, protect, and enhance important 
resource values within the Recreation Area; 
(B) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive exhibits and programs within the Recre-
ation Area; 
(C) developing recreational and educational 
opportunities in the Recreation Area in accord-
ance with the purposes of this title; 
(D) increasing public awareness of, and 
appreciation for, natural, historic, scenic, and 
cultural resources of the Recreation Area; 
(E) ensuring that signs identifying points 
of public access and sites of interest are posted 
throughout the Recreation Area; 
(F) promoting a wide range of partner-
ships among governments, organizations, and 
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individuals to advance the purposes of the 
Recreation Area; and 
(G) ensuring that management of the 
Recreation Area takes into consideration— 
(i) local ordinances and land-use 
plans; and 
(ii) adjacent residents and property 
owners; 
(4) make recommendations to the Secretary re-
garding the appointment of members to the Advisory 
Council; and 
(5) carry out any other actions necessary to 
achieve the purposes of this title. 
(e) AUTHORITIES.—Subject to approval by the Sec-
retary, for the purposes of preparing and implementing 
the management plan, the Partnership may use Federal 
funds made available under this section— 
(1) to make grants to the State, political sub-
divisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and 
other persons; 
(2) to enter into cooperative agreements with, 
or provide grants or technical assistance to, the 
State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit 
organizations, Federal agencies, and other interested 
parties; 
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(3) to hire and compensate staff; 
(4) to obtain funds or services from any source, 
including funds and services provided under any 
other Federal law or program; 
(5) to contract for goods or services; and 
(6) to support activities of partners and any 
other activities that— 
(A) advance the purposes of the Recreation 
Area; and 
(B) are in accordance with the manage-
ment plan. 
(f) TERMS OF OFFICE; REAPPOINTMENT; VACAN-
CIES.— 
(1) TERMS.—A member of the Partnership 
shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. 
(2) REAPPOINTMENT.—A member may be re-
appointed to serve on the Partnership on the expira-
tion of the term of service of the member. 
(3) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Partnership 
shall be filled in the same manner in which the origi-
nal appointment was made. 
(g) QUORUM.—A quorum shall be eleven members of 
the Partnership. The operations of the Partnership shall 
not be impaired by the fact that a member has not yet 
been appointed as long as a quorum has been attained. 
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