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 123STA T . 123 6PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .3 0, 200 9av a il a b l eund e rth i s se c ti o ntoac q uire real p ropert y or any interest in real property .(2)AUTHORI TI ES . —F or purposes o f carryin g out the m anagement plan , the S ecretary, acting through the manage - ment entity, may use amounts made available under this sec- tion to— (A) ma k e grants to the State or a political subdivision of the State, nonprofit organi z ations, and other persons ( B ) enter into cooperative agreements w ith, or provide technical assistance to, the State or a political subdivision of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties; ( C ) hire and compensate staff, which shall include individuals with e x pertise in natural, cultural, and histor- ical resources protection, fundraising, heritage facility plan- ning and development, and heritage tourism programming; ( D ) obtain funds or services from any source, including funds or services that are provided under any other Federal law or program; ( E ) enter into contracts for goods or services; and (F) to facilitate the conduct of other pro j ects and activi- ties that further the H eritage Area and are consistent with the approved management plan. ( 3 ) DUTIES.— T he management entity shall— (A) in accordance with subsection (d), prepare and submit a management plan for the Heritage Area to the Secretary; (B) assist units of local government, local property owners and businesses, and nonprofit organizations in car- rying out the approved management plan by— (i) carrying out programs and projects that recog- nize, protect, enhance, and promote important resource values in the Heritage Area; (ii) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits and programs in the Heritage Area; (iii) developing economic, recreational and edu- cational opportunities in the Heritage Area; (iv) increasing public awareness of, and apprecia- tion for, historical, cultural, scenic, recreational, agri- cultural, and natural resources of the Heritage Area; (v) protecting and restoring historic sites and buildings in the Heritage Area that are consistent with Heritage Area themes; (vi) ensuring that clear, consistent, and appro- priate signs identifying points of public access, and sites of interest are posted throughout the Heritage Area; (vii) promoting a wide range of partnerships among governments, organizations, and individuals to further the Heritage Area; and (viii) planning and developing new heritage attrac- tions, products and services; (C) consider the interests of diverse units of govern- ment, businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Heritage Area in the preparation and implementation of the management plan; Man a gem en tpl an .