PUBLIC LAW 107-348—DEC. 17, 2002 116 STAT. 2971 Public Law 107-348 107th Congress An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitability and „ ^„ „..„ feasibility of establishing the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Alabama, ' '- and for other purposes. [H.R. 2628] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. Muscle Shoals National SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Heritage Area Study Act of This Act may be cited as the "Muscle Shoals National Heritage 2002 Area Study Act of 2002". SEC. 2. STUDY. The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with appropriate State historic preservation officers, States historical societies, and other appropriate organizations, shall conduct a study regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area described in section 3 as the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area. The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determination regarding whether the study area— (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that together represent distinctive aspects of American heritage worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use, and are best managed through partnerships among public and private entities and by combining diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities; (2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the national story; (3) provides outstanding opportunities to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; (4) provides outstanding recreational and educational opportunities; (5) contains resources important to the identified theme or themes of the study area that retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation; (6) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, and local and State governments that are involved in the planning, have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants (including the Federal Government), and have demonstrated support for the concept of a national heritage area; (7) has a potential management entity to work in partnership with residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, and local and State governments to develop a national heritage
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