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 PUBLIC LAW 104-333 —NOV. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 4277 into a compact with the management entities. The compact shall include information relating to the objectives and management of the area, including the following: (1) A discussion of the goals and objectives of the Heritage Area, including an explanation of a proposed approach to conservation and interpretation, and a general outline of the protection measures committed to by the parties to the compact. (2) A description of the respective roles of the management entities. (3) A list of the initial partners to be involved in developing and implementing a management plan for the Heritage Area, and a statement of the financial commitment of such partners. (4) A description of the role of the State of New York. SEC. 906. MANAGEMENT PLAN. The management entities 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 specifically 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 of resource management which consider and detail application of appropriate land and water management techniques, including but not limited to, the development of intergovernmental cooperative agreements to protect the Heritage ^ea'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 entities, 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 this title. (5) An interpretation plan for the Heritage Area. SEC. 907. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT ENTITIES. (a) AUTHORITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITIES.— The management entities may, for purposes of preparing and implementing the management plan under section 906, 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.

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