for designation as an American Heritage Area. Such
information shall include, but need not be limited to,
each of the following:
(i) A delineation of the boundaries of the
proposed American Heritage Area.
(ii) A discussion of the goals and objectives
of the proposed American Heritage Area, in-
cluding an explanation of the proposed ap-
proach to conservation and interpretation and a
general outline of the protection measures com-
mitted to by the partners referred to in clause
(iv).
(iii) An identification and description of
the management entity that will administer the
proposed American Heritage Area.
(iv) A list of the initial partners to be in-
volved in developing and implementing the man-
agement plan referred to in paragraph (3) for
the proposed American Heritage Area, and a
statement of the financial commitment of the
partners.
(v) A description of the role of the State
or States in which the proposed American Her-
itage Area is located.
(B)(i) The compact shall be prepared with pub-
lic participation.
(ii) Actions called for in the compact shall be
likely to be initiated within a reasonable time after
designation of the proposed American Heritage Area
and shall ensure effective implementation of the
State and local aspects of the compact.
(3) MANAGEMENT
PLANS.—A management
plan submitted under this title for an American Her-
itage Area shall present comprehensive recommenda-
tions for the conservation, funding, management,
and development of the area. The plan shall take
into consideration existing State, county, and local
plans and involve residents, public agencies, and pri-
vate organizations in the area. It shall include a de-
scription of the actions recommended to be taken, to
protect the resources of the area, by units of govern-
ment and private organizations. It shall specify ex-
isting and potential sources of funding for the pro-
tection, management, and development of the area.
The plan also shall include the following, as appro-
priate:
(A) A recommendation of policies for re-
source management that consider and detail the
application of appropriate land and water man-
agement techniques, including (but not limited
to) the development of intergovernmental coop-
erative agreements to protect the historical, cul-
tural, and natural resources and the rec-
reational opportunities of the area in a manner
consistent with the support of appropriate and
compatible economic viability.
(B) A program, including plans for res-
toration and construction, for implementation
of the management plan by the management
entity specified in the compact referred to in
paragraph (2) and specific commitments, for
the first 5 years of operation of the plan, by the
partners identified in the compact.
(C) An analysis of means by which Fed-
eral, State, and local programs may best be co-
ordinated to promote the purposes of this title.
(D) An interpretive plan for the American
Heritage Area.
(4) EARLY ACTIONS.—After designation of an
American Heritage Area but prior to approval of the
management plan for that area, the Secretary may
provide technical and financial assistance for early
actions that are important to the theme of the area
and that protect resources that would be in immi-
nent danger of irreversible damage without such
early actions.
(b) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF COMPACTS AND
MANAGEMENT PLANS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Governors of each State in which the
relevant American Heritage Area, or proposed area,
is located, shall approve or disapprove every compact
or management plan submitted under this title not
later than 90 days after receiving such compact or
management plan. Prior to approving the compact
or plan, the Secretary shall consult with the Advi-
sory Council on Historic Preservation in accordance
with section 106 of the National Historic Preserva-
tion Act (16 U.S.C. 470f).
(2) DISAPPROVAL AND REVISIONS.—If the Sec-
retary disapproves a compact or management plan
submitted under this title, the Secretary shall advise
the submitter, in writing, of the reasons for the dis-
approval and shall make recommendations for revi-
sions of the compact or plan. The Secretary shall ap-
prove or disapprove a proposed revision to such a
compact or plan within 90 days after the date on
which the revision is submitted to the Secretary.