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 110 STAT. 4254 PUBLIC LAW 104-333—NOV. 12, 1996 shall be likely to be initiated within a reasonable time after designation of the proposed Heritage Area and shall ensure effective implementation of the State and local aspects of the compact. SEC. 405. MANAGEMENT PLAN. The management entity shall develop a management plan for the Heritage Area that presents comprehensive recommendations for the Heritage Area's conservation, funding, management and development. Such plan shall take into consideration existing State, county, and local plans and involve residents, public agencies, and private organizations working in the Heritage Area. It shall include actions to be undertaken by units of government and private organizations to protect the resources of the Heritage Area. It shall specify the existing and potential sources of funding to protect, manage, and develop the Heritage Area. Such plan shall include, as appropriate, the following: (1) An inventory of the resources contained in the Heritage Area, including a list of any property in the Heritage Area that is related to the themes of the Heritage Area and that should be preserved, restored, managed, developed, or maintained because of its natural, cultural, historic, recreational, or scenic significance. (2) A recommendation of policies for resource management which considers and details application of appropriate land and water management techniques, including but not limited to, the development of intergovernmental cooperative agreements to protect the Heritage Area's historical, cultural, recreational, and natural resources in a manner consistent with supporting appropriate and compatible economic viability. (3) A program for implementation of the management plan by the management entity, including plans for restoration and construction, and specific commitments of the identified partners for the first 5 years of operation. (4) An analysis of ways in which local. State, and Federal programs may best be coordinated to promote the purposes of the title. (5) An interpretation plan for the Heritage Area. SEC. 406. AUTHORTTIES AND DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT ENTITY. (a) AUTHORITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY. — The management entity may, for purposes of prepeiring and implementing the management plan under section 405, use Federal funds made available through this title— (1) to make loans and grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, States and their political subdivisions, private organizations, or any person; and (2) to hire and compensate staff. (b) DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY. —The management entity shall— (1) develop and submit to the Secretary for approval a management plan as described in section 405 within 3 years afler the date of the enactment of this title; (2) give priority to implementing actions set forth in the compact and the management plan, including taking steps to— (A) assist units of government, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations in preserving the Heritage Area;

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