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(B) provision of educational assistance and 
advice regarding land and water management 
techniques to conserve the significant natural 
resources of the region; 
(C) development and application of tech-
niques promoting the preservation of cultural 
and historic properties; 
(D) preservation, restoration, and reuse of 
publicly and privately owned historic buildings; 
(E) design and fabrication of a wide range 
of interpretive materials based on the manage-
ment plan, including guide brochures, visitor 
displays, audio-visual and interactive exhibits, 
and educational curriculum materials for public 
education; and 
(F) implementation of initiatives prior to 
approval of the management plan. 
(3) DOCUMENTATION
OF
STRUCTURES.—The 
Secretary, acting through the Historic American 
Building Survey and the Historic American Engi-
neering Record, shall conduct studies necessary to 
document the industrial, engineering, building, and 
architectural history of the Heritage Area. 
(b) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT 
PLANS.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Governor
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of Pennsylvania, shall approve or disapprove a manage-
ment plan submitted under this title not later than 90 
days after receiving such plan. In approving the plan, the 
Secretary shall take into consideration the following cri-
teria: 
(1) The extent to which the management plan 
adequately preserves and protects the natural, cul-
tural, and historical resources of the Heritage Area. 
(2) The level of public participation in the de-
velopment of the management plan. 
(3) The extent to which the board of directors 
of the management entity is representative of the 
local government and a wide range of interested or-
ganizations and citizens. 
(c) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the Sec-
retary disapproves a management plan, the Secretary shall 
advise the management entity in writing of the reasons 
for the disapproval and shall make recommendations for 
revisions in the management plan. The Secretary shall ap-
prove or disapprove a proposed revision within 90 days 
after the date it is submitted. 
(d) APPROVING CHANGES.—The Secretary shall re-
view and approve amendments to the management plan 
under section 605(b) that make substantial changes. 
Funds appropriated under this title may not be expended
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to implement such changes until the Secretary approves 
the amendments. 
(e) EFFECT OF INACTION.—If the Secretary does not 
approve or disapprove a management plan, revision, or 
change within 90 days after it is submitted to the Sec-
retary, then such management plan, revision, or change 
shall be deemed to have been approved by the Secretary. 
SEC. 607. DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL ENTITIES. 
Any Federal entity 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 title and, to the maximum extent practicable, 
coordinate such activities with the carrying out of 
such duties; and 
(3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct 
or support such activities in a manner that the man-
agement entity determines shall not have an adverse 
effect on the Heritage Area. 
SEC. 608. SUNSET. 
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide 
any assistance under this title after the expiration of the
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15-year period beginning on the date that funds are first 
made available for this title. 
SEC. 609. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE 
PROPERTY. 
(a) NOTIFICATION
AND CONSENT
OF PROPERTY 
OWNERS REQUIRED.—No privately owned property shall 
be preserved, conserved, or promoted by the management 
plan for the Heritage Area until the owner of that private 
property has been notified in writing by the management 
entity and has given written consent for such preservation, 
conservation, or promotion to the management entity. 
(b) LANDOWNER WITHDRAW.—Any owner of private 
property included within the boundary of the Heritage 
Area shall have their property immediately removed from 
the boundary by submitting a written request to the man-
agement entity. 
SEC. 610. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION. 
(a) ACCESS
TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in 
this title shall be construed to—
(1) require any private property owner to allow 
public access (including Federal, State, or local gov-
ernment access) to such private property; or 
(2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or 
local law with regard to public access to or use of 
private property.
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(b) LIABILITY.—Designation of the Heritage Area 
shall not be considered to create any liability, or to have 
any effect on any liability under any other law, of any pri-
vate property owner with respect to any persons injured 
on such private property. 
(c) RECOGNITION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTROL LAND 
USE.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to modify 
the authority of Federal, State, or local governments to 
regulate land use. 
(d) PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS 
IN HERITAGE AREA.—Nothing in this title shall be con-
strued to require the owner of any private property located 
within the boundaries of the Heritage Area to participate 
in or be associated with the Heritage Area. 
(e) EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT.—The boundaries 
designated for the Heritage Area represent the area within 
which Federal funds appropriated for the purpose of this 
title may be expended. The establishment of the Heritage 
Area and its boundaries shall not be construed to provide 
any nonexisting regulatory authority on land use within 
the Heritage Area or its viewshed by the Secretary, the 
National Park Service, or the management entity. 
SEC. 611. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES. 
Nothing in this title shall preclude the management 
entity from using Federal funds available under Acts other
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than this title for the purposes for which those funds were 
authorized. 
SEC. 612. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this title—
(1) not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal 
year; and 
(2) not more than a total of $10,000,000. 
(b) 50 PERCENT MATCH.—Financial assistance pro-
vided under this title may not be used to pay more than 
50 percent of the total cost of any activity carried out with 
that assistance.
Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
Calendar No. 658
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4492
AN ACT 
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
Management Act of 1996 to extend the author-
ization for certain national heritage areas, and 
for other purposes. 
JULY 21, 2004
Read the second time and placed on the calendar