Us Code § 120103 - National Heritage Area studies and designation
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§ 120103. National Heritage Area studies and designation
(a)
(1)
(2)
(A)
(i) by the Secretary, in consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, State and local historical societies, State and local tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies; or
(ii) by interested individuals or entities, if the Secretary certifies that the completed study meets the requirements of paragraph (3).
(B)
(3)
(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that—
(i) represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the United States;
(ii) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use; and
(iii) would be best managed—
(I) through partnerships among public and private entities; and
(II) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities;
(B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the United States;
(C) provides outstanding opportunities—
(i) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; and
(ii) for recreation and education;
(D) contains resources that—
(i) are important to any identified themes of the proposed National Heritage Area; and
(ii) retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation;
(E) includes a diverse group of residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, and State and local governments that—
(i) are involved in the planning of the proposed National Heritage Area;
(ii) have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the proposed National Heritage Area, including the Federal Government; and
(iii) have demonstrated significant support for the designation of the proposed National Heritage Area;
(F) has a potential management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities described in subparagraph (E) to develop the proposed National Heritage Area while encouraging State and local economic activity; and
(G) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public.
(4)
(A)
(i) any correspondence received by the Secretary demonstrating support for, or opposition to, the establishment of the National Heritage Area;
(ii) the findings of the study; and
(iii) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
(B)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
(Added Pub. L. 117–339, §2(a), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6159.)
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