Pub. L. 109-338, tit. II, subtit. B, sec. 215
MANAGEMENT PLAN.
SEC. 215. MANAGEMENT PLAN.(a) In General.—The local coordinating entity shall develop a management plan for the Heritage Area that incorporates an integrated and cooperative approach to protect, interpret, and enhance the natural, scenic, cultural, historic, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area.(b) Consideration of Other Plans and Actions.—In developing the management plan, the local coordinating entity shall—(1) take into consideration State and local plans; and(2) invite the participation of residents, public agencies, and private organizations in the Heritage Area.(c) Contents.—The management plan shall include—(1) an inventory of the resources in the Heritage Area, including—(A) a list of property in the Heritage Area that—(i) relates to the purposes of the Heritage Area; and(ii) should be preserved, restored, managed, or maintained because of the significance of the property; and(B) an assessment of cultural landscapes within the Heritage Area;(2) provisions for the protection, interpretation, and enjoyment of the resources of the Heritage Area consistent with this subtitle;(3) an interpretation plan for the Heritage Area; and(4) a program for implementation of the management plan that includes—(A) actions to be carried out by units of government, private organizations, and public-private partnerships to protect the resources of the Heritage Area; and(B) the identification of existing and potential sources of funding for implementing the plan.(d) Submission to Secretary for Approval.—(1) In general.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this subtitle, 120 STAT. 1793 the local coordinating entity shall submit the management plan to the Secretary for approval.(2) Effect of failure to submit.—If a management plan is not submitted to the Secretary by the date specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not provide any additional funding under this subtitle until a management plan for the Heritage Area is submitted to the Secretary.(e) Approval.—(1) In general.—Not later than 90 days after receiving the management plan submitted under subsection (d)(1), the Secretary, in consultation with the State, shall approve or disapprove the management plan.(2) Action following disapproval.—(A) In general.—If the Secretary disapproves a management plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—(i) advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval;(ii) make recommendations for revisions to the management plan; and(iii) allow the local coordinating entity to submit to the Secretary revisions to the management plan.(B) Deadline for approval of revision.—Not later than 90 days after the date on which a revision is submitted under subparagraph (A)(iii), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the revision.(f) Revision.—(1) In general.—After approval by the Secretary of a management plan, the local coordinating entity shall periodically—(A) review the management plan; and(B) submit to the Secretary, for review and approval by the Secretary, the recommendations of the local coordinating entity for any revisions to the management plan that the local coordinating entity considers to be appropriate.(2) Expenditure of funds.—No funds made available under this subtitle shall be used to implement any revision proposed by the local coordinating entity under paragraph (1)(B) until the Secretary approves the revision.