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 114 STAT. 2763A-302 PUBLIC LAW 106-554~APPENDIX D SEC. 807. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY. (a) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary is authorized to assist the Commission in the preparation of the Canalway Plan. (b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— Pursuant to an approved Canalway Plan, the Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with, provide technical assistance to and award grants to the Commission to provide for the preservation and interpretation of the natural, cultural, historical, recreational, and scenic resources of the Corridor, if requested by the Commission. (c) EARLY ACTIONS. —Prior to approval of the Canalway Plan, with the approval of the Commission, the Secretary may provide technical and plgmning assistance for early actions that are important to the purposes of this title and that protect and preserve resources. (d) CANALWAY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION.— Upon approval of the Canalway Plan, the Secretary is authorized to implement those activities that the Canalway Plan has identified that are the responsibility of the Secretary or agent of the Secretary to undertake in the implementation of the Canalway Plan. (e) DETAIL. —Each fiscal year during the existence of the Commission and upon the request of the Commission, the Secretary shall detail to the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, two employees of the Department of the Interior to enable the Commission to carry out the Commission's duties with regard to the preparation and approval of the Canalway Plan. Such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status, benefits, or privileges. SEC. 808. DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL ENTITIES. Any Federal entity conducting or supporting any activity directly affecting the Corridor, and any unit of Government acting pursuant to a grant of Federal funds or a Federal permit or agreement conducting or supporting such activities may— (1) consult with the Secretary and the Commission with respect to such activities; (2) cooperate with the Secretary and the Commission in carrying out their duties under this title and coordinate such activities with the carrying out of such duties; and (3) conduct or support such activities in a manner consistent with the Canalway Plan unless the Federal entity, after consultation with the Secretary and the Commission, determines there is no practicable alternative. SEC. 809. SAVINGS PROVISIONS. (a) AUTHORITY OF GOVERNMENTS. —Nothing in this title shall be construed to modify, enlarge, or diminish any authority of the Federal, State, or local governments to regulate any use of land as provided for by law or regulation. (b) ZONING OR LAND. —Nothing in this title shall be construed to grant powers of zoning or land use to the Commission. (c) LOCAL AUTHORITY AND PRIVATE PROPERTY. — Nothing in this title shall be construed to affect or to authorize the Commission to interfere with— (1) the rights of any person with respect to private property; (2) any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State of New York or political subdivision thereof; or

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