TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.

SEC. 297F. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.(a) Technical and Financial Assistance.—(1) In general.—On the request of the local coordinating entity, the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to the Heritage Area for the development and implementation of the management plan.(2) Priority for assistance.—In providing assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to actions that assist in—(A) conserving the significant cultural, historic, natural, and scenic resources of the Heritage Area; and(B) providing educational, interpretive, and recreational opportunities consistent with the purposes of the Heritage Area.(3) Operational assistance.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Superintendent of Morristown National Historical Park may, on request, provide to public and private organizations in the Heritage Area, including the local coordinating entity, any operational assistance that is appropriate for the purpose of supporting the implementation of the management plan.(4) Preservation of historic properties.—To carry out the purposes of this subtitle, the Secretary may provide assistance to a State or local government or nonprofit organization to provide for the appropriate treatment of—(A) historic objects; or(B) structures that are listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.120 STAT. 1844(5) Cooperative agreements.—The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the local coordinating entity and other public or private entities to carry out this subsection.(b) Other Federal Agencies.—Any Federal agency conducting or supporting an activity that directly affects the Heritage Area shall—(1) consult with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity regarding the activity;(2)(A) cooperate with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity in carrying out the of the Federal agency under this subtitle; and(B) to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate the activity with the carrying out of those duties; and(3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct the activity to avoid adverse effects on the Heritage Area.