DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.

SEC. 257. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.(a) Technical Assistance and Grants.—(1) In general.—The Secretary may provide technical assistance and, subject to the availability of appropriations, grants to—(A) units of government, nonprofit organizations, and other persons, at the request of the local coordinating entity; and(B) the local coordinating entity, for use in developing and implementing the management plan.(2) Prohibition of certain requirements.—The Secretary may not, as a condition of the award of technical assistance or grants under this subtitle, require any recipient of 120 STAT. 1806 the technical assistance or a grant to enact or modify any land use restriction.(3) Determinations regarding assistance.—The Secretary shall determine whether a unit of government, nonprofit organization, or other person shall be awarded technical assistance or grants and the amount of technical assistance—(A) based on the extent to which the assistance—(i) fulfills the objectives of the management plan; and(ii) achieves the purposes of this subtitle; and(B) after giving special consideration to projects that provide a greater leverage of Federal funds.(b) Provision of Information.—In cooperation with other Federal agencies, the Secretary shall provide the public with information concerning the location and character of the Heritage Area.(c) Other Assistance.—The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with public and private organizations for the purposes of implementing this subtitle.(d) Duties of Other Federal Agencies.—A Federal entity conducting any activity directly affecting the Heritage Area shall—(1) consider the potential effect of the activity on the management plan; and(2) consult with the local coordinating entity with respect to the activity to minimize the adverse effects of the activity on the Heritage Area.