DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.

SEC. 908. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. (a) Duties and Authorities of the Secretary.— (1) Technical and financial assistance.— (A) In general.—The Secretary may, upon request of the management entities, provide technical and financial assistance to the Heritage Area to develop and implement the management plan. In assisting the Heritage Area, the Secretary shall give priority to actions that in general assist in— (i) conserving the significant natural historic, and cultural resources which support its themes; and (ii) providing educational, interpretive, and recreational opportunities consistent with its resources and associated values. (B) Spending for non-federally owned property.—The Secretary may spend Federal funds directly on nonfederally owned property to further the purposes of this title, especially in assisting units of government in appropriate treatment of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. (2) Approval and disapproval of compacts and management plans.— (A) In general.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Governor of New York, shall approve or disapprove a compact or management plan submitted under this title not later than 90 days after receiving such compact or management plan. 110 STAT. 4280 (B) Action following disapproval.—If the Secretary disapproves a submitted compact or management plan, the Secretary shall advise the management entities in writing of the reasons therefor and shall make recommendations for revisions in the compact or plan. The Secretary shall approve or disapprove a proposed revision within 90 days after the date it is submitted. (3) Approving amendments.—The Secretary shall review substantial amendments to the management plan for the Heritage Area. Funds appropriated pursuant to this title may not be expended to implement the changes until the Secretary approves the amendments. (4) Promulgating regulations.—The Secretary shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this title. (b) Duties of Federal Entities.—Any Federal entity conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the Heritage Area, and any unit of government acting pursuant to a grant of Federal funds or a Federal permit or agreement conducting or supporting such activities, shall to the maximum extent practicable— (1) consult with the Secretary and the management entities with respect to such activities; (2) cooperate with the Secretary and the management entities in carrying out their duties under this title and coordinate such activities with the carrying out of such duties; and (3) conduct or support such activities in a manner consistent with the management plan unless the Federal entity, after consultation with the management entities, determines there is no practicable alternative.