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 PUBLIC LAW 107-256—OCT. 29, 2002 116 STAT. 1735 Public Law 107-256 107th Congress An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitabihty „ onrw and feasibility of establishing the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area in the

Stateof New York, and for other purposes. [S. 1227} Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Niagara Falls National SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Heritage Area This Act may be cited as the "Niagara Falls National Heritage "y^. Area Study Act". SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) SECRETARY.— The term "Secretary" means the Secretary af the Interior. (2) STUDY AREA. —The term "study area" means lands in Niagara County, New York, along and in the vicinity of the Niagara River. SEC. 3. NIAGARA FALLS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing a heritage area in the State of New York to be known as the "Niagara Falls National Heritage Area". (b) ANALYSES AND DOCUMENTATION.—The study shall include analysis and documentation of whether the study area— (1) contains an assemblage of natural, historical, scenic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the United States that— (A) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continued use; 2uid (B) would best be managed— (i) through partnerships among public and private entities; and (ii) by combining diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities; (2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the United States; (3) provides outstanding opportunities to conserve natural, historical, scenic, or cultural features; (4) provides outstanding recreational and educational opportunities; (5) contains resources importsmt to the identified theme of the study area that retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation;

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