the plan, including allocation of non-Federal 
matching requirements set forth in section 11 
and a delineation of profit sector roles and re-
sponsibilities. 
(B) A program for the coordination and 
consolidation, to the extent feasible, of activities 
that may be carried out by Federal, State, and 
local agencies having jurisdiction over land 
within the national park, including planning 
and regulatory responsibilities. 
(2) Policies and programs for the following pur-
poses: 
(A) Enhancing public recreational and cul-
tural opportunities in the national park. 
(B) Conserving, protecting, and maintain-
ing the scenic, historical, cultural, and natural 
values of the national park. 
(C) Developing educational opportunities 
in the national park. 
(D) Enhancing public access to the na-
tional park, including development of transpor-
tation networks. 
(E) Identifying potential sources of rev-
enue from programs or activities carried out 
within the national park. 
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(F) Protecting and preserving sites with 
historical, cultural, natural, Native American 
and African American significance. 
(3) A policy statement that recognizes existing 
economic activities within the national park. 
(c) CONSULTATION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS.—In de-
veloping the management plan, the Partnership shall— 
(1) consult on a regular basis with appropriate 
officials of any local government or Federal or State 
agency which has jurisdiction over lands within the 
national park; 
(2) consult with interested conservation, busi-
ness, professional, and citizen organizations; and 
(3) conduct public hearings or meetings for the 
purposes of providing interested persons with the op-
portunity to testify with respect to matters to be ad-
dressed by the plan. 
(d) APPROVAL OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) The Partnership shall submit the manage-
ment plan to the Governor of New Jersey for review. 
The Governor shall have 90 days to review and 
make any recommendations. After considering the 
Governor’s recommendations, the Partnership shall 
submit the plan to the Secretary, who shall approve 
or disapprove the plan within 90 days. In reviewing 
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the plan the Secretary shall consider each of the fol-
lowing: 
(A) The adequacy of public participation. 
(B) Assurances of plan implementation 
from State and local officials. 
(C) The adequacy of regulatory and finan-
cial tools that are in place to implement the 
plan. 
(2) If the Secretary disapproves the plan, the 
Secretary shall, within 60 days after the date of 
such disapproval, advise the Partnership in writing 
of the reasons therefore, together with recommenda-
tions for revision. Within 90 days of receipt of such 
notice of disapproval, the Partnership shall revise 
and resubmit the plan to the Secretary who shall ap-
prove or disapprove the revision within 60 days. 
(e) ACTION BEFORE PLAN.—During the time before 
the adoption of the Partnership’s plan, the Secretary and 
the Partnership shall assist the owners and managers of 
lands within the national park to ensure that existing pro-
grams, services, and activities that promote the purposes 
of this section are supported. 
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SEC. 7. PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL PARK PART-
NERSHIP. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established 
the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Part-
nership whose purpose shall be to coordinate the activities 
of Federal, State, and local authorities and the private 
sector in the development and implementation of the inte-
grated resource management plan as described in section 
6. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) The Commission shall be composed of thir-
teen members appointed by the Secretary, of 
whom— 
(A) 4 members shall be appointed by the 
Secretary from nominees submitted by the Gov-
ernor of the State of New Jersey; 
(B) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
Secretary from nominees submitted by the City 
Council of Paterson; 
(C) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
Secretary from the Paterson Great Falls Na-
tional Park Advisory Board as established in 
section 8; and 
(D) 1 member shall be appointed by the 
Secretary from nominees submitted by the 
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Board of Chosen Freeholders of Passaic Coun-
ty, New Jersey. 
(2) The Partnership shall elect one of its mem-
bers as Chairperson and one as Vice Chairperson. 
The term of office of the Chairperson and Vice 
Chairperson shall be one year. The Vice Chairperson 
shall serve as chairperson in the absence of the 
Chairperson. 
(3) A vacancy in the Partnership shall be filled 
in the same manner in which the original appoint-
ment was made. 
(4) Terms of service are as follows: 
(A) Members of the Partnership shall serve 
for terms of three years and may be re-
appointed not more than once; and 
(B) A member may serve after the expira-
tion of his or her term until a successor has 
been appointed. 
(5) The Secretary shall appoint the first mem-
bers of the Partnership within 30 days after the 
date on which the Secretary has received all of the 
recommendations for appointment pursuant to sub-
section (b)(1). 
(c) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Partnership 
shall serve without pay, but while away from their homes 
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or regular places of business in the performance of services 
for the Partnership, members shall be allowed travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the 
same manner as persons employed intermittently in the 
Government service are allowed expenses under section 
5703 of title 5, United States Code. 
(d) MEETINGS.—The Partnership shall meet at the 
call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members. 
(e) QUORUM.—A majority of the Partnership shall 
constitute a quorum. 
(f) STAFF.—The Secretary shall provide the Partner-
ship with such staff and technical assistance as the Sec-
retary, after consultation with the Partnership, considers 
appropriate to enable the Partnership to carry out its du-
ties. The Secretary may accept the services of personnel 
detailed from the State of New Jersey, any political sub-
division of the State or any entity represented on the Part-
nership. 
(g) HEARINGS.—The Partnership may hold such 
hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such 
testimony, and receive such evidence as the Partnership 
may deem appropriate. 
(h) DONATIONS.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Partnership may seek and accept dona-
tions of funds, property, or services from individuals, foun-
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dations, corporations, and other private and public entities 
for the purpose of carrying out this section. 
(i) USE OF FUNDS TO OBTAIN MONEY.—The Part-
nership may use its funds to obtain money from any 
source under any program or law requiring the recipient 
of such money to make a contribution in order to receive 
such money. 
(j) MAILS.—The Partnership may use the United 
States mails in the same manner and upon the same con-
ditions as other departments and agencies of the United 
States. 
(k) OBTAINING PROPERTY.—The Partnership may 
obtain by purchase, rental, donation, or otherwise, such 
property, facilities, and services as may be needed to carry 
out its duties, except that the Partnership may not acquire 
any real property or interest in real property. 
(l) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—For purposes of 
carrying out the plan described in section 6, the Partner-
ship may enter into cooperative agreements with the State 
of New Jersey, any political subdivision thereof, or with 
any organization or person. 
SEC. 8. PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL PARK ADVI-
SORY COUNCIL. 
(a) 
ESTABLISHMENT.—The 
Secretary, 
acting 
through the Director of the National Park Service, shall 
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establish an advisory committee to be known as the 
Paterson Great Falls National Park Advisory Council. 
The purpose of the Advisory Council shall be to represent 
various groups with interests in the national park and 
make recommendations to the Paterson Great Falls Na-
tional Park Partnership on issues related to the develop-
ment and implementation of the management plan. The 
Advisory Council is encouraged to establish committees re-
lating to specific national park management issues such 
as education, tourism, transportation, natural resources, 
cultural and historic resources, and revenue raising activi-
ties. Participation on any such committee shall not be lim-
ited to members of the Advisory Council. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Council shall con-
sist of not fewer than 15 individuals, to be appointed by 
the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National 
Park Service. The Secretary shall appoint no fewer than 
3 individuals to represent each of the following categories 
of entities: municipalities; educational and cultural institu-
tions; environmental organizations; business and commer-
cial entities, including those related to transportation and 
tourism; and organizations representing African American 
and Native American interests in the Historic District. 
(c) PROCEDURES.—Each meeting of the Advisory 
Council and its committees shall be open to the public. 
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(d) FACA.—The provisions of section 14 of the Fed-
eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), shall not 
apply with respect to the Advisory Council. 
SEC. 9. FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 
The Secretary may provide to any owner of property 
within the national park containing nationally significant 
historic or cultural resources, in accordance with coopera-
tive agreements or grant agreements, as appropriate, such 
financial and technical assistance to mark, interpret, and 
restore non-Federal properties within the national park as 
the Secretary determines appropriate to carry out the pur-
poses of this Act, provided that— 
(1) the Secretary, acting through the National 
Park Service, shall have right of access at reason-
able times to public portions of the property covered 
by such agreements for the purpose of conducting 
visitors through such properties and interpreting 
them to the public; and 
(2) no changes or alterations shall be made in 
such properties except by mutual agreement between 
the Secretary and the other parties to the agree-
ments. 
SEC. 10. ACQUISITION OF LAND. 
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may ac-
quire land or interests in land within the boundaries of 
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the national park by donation, purchase with donated or 
appropriated funds, or exchange. 
(b) STATE PROPERTY.—Property owned by the State 
of New Jersey or any political subdivision of the State may 
be acquired only by donation. 
(c) CONSENT.—No lands or interests therein within 
the boundaries of the national park may be acquired with-
out the consent of the owner, unless the Secretary deter-
mines that the land is being developed, or is proposed to 
be developed in a manner which is detrimental to the nat-
ural, scenic, historic, and other values for which the na-
tional park is established. 
SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this 
section, provided that no funds may be appropriated for 
land acquisition. 
(b) MATCHING
REQUIREMENT.—Amounts appro-
priated in any fiscal year to carry out this section may 
only be expended on a matching basis in a ration of at 
least three non-Federal dollars to every Federal dollar. 
The non-Federal share of the match may be in the form 
of cash, services, or in-kind contributions, fairly valued. 
Æ 
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