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 PUBLIC LAW 109–338—OCT. 12, 2006

120 STAT. 1823

(I) IN GENERAL.—After approval by the Secretary of the management plan, the management entity shall periodically— (aa) review the management plan; and (bb) submt to the Secretary, for review and approval by the Secretary, the recommendations of the management entity for any amendments to the management plan that the management entity considers to be appropriate. (II) EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.—No funds made available under this subtitle shall be used to implement any amendment proposed by the management entity under subclause (I) until the Secretary approves the amendments. (2) PARTNERSHIPS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this subtitle, the management entity may enter into partnerships with— (i) the States, including units of local governments in the States; (ii) nongovernmental organizations; (iii) Indian Tribes; and (iv) other persons in the Heritage Partnership. (B) GRANTS.—Subject to the availability of funds, the management entity may provide grants to partners under subparagraph (A) to assist in implementing this subtitle. (3) PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.— The management entity shall not use Federal funds made available under this subtitle to acquire real property or any interest in real property. (c) ASSISTANCE FROM SECRETARY.—To carry out the purposes of this subtitle, the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to the management entity.

Recommendations.

SEC. 285. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

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NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT OF PROPERTY OWNERS REQUIRED.—No privately owned property shall be preserved, conserved, or promoted by the management plan until— (1) the management entity notifies the owner of the private property in writing; and (2) the owner of the private property provides to the management entity written consent for the preservation, conservation, or promotion. (b) LANDOWNER WITHDRAWAL.—Private property included within the boundary of the Heritage Partnership shall immediately be withdrawn from the Heritage Partnership if the owner of the property submits a written request to the management entity. SEC. 286. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.

(a) ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in this subtitle— (1) requires a private property owner to allow public access (including access by the Federal Government or State or local governments) to private property; or (2) modifies any provision of Federal, State, or local law with respect to public access to, or use of, private property. (b) LIABILITY.—Designation of the Heritage Partnership under this subtitle does not create any liability, or have any effect on

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