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104 STAT. 466 PUBLIC LAW 101-377—AUG. 17, 1990 district, shall provide matching reimbursements for up to 50 percent of the planning costs incurred by such government in the development of comprehensive plans and land use guidelines which are consistent with conserving the historic character of the historic district. Reimbursements may only be provided under this subsection to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts. (e) ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT DONATIONS.—The Secretary, upon recommendation from the Director of the National Park Service, in consultation with the Advisory Commission established under section 5, is authorized to accept donations of conservation easements on land located within the historic district. (f) FEDERAL CONSISTENCY.—(1) Any Federal or federally assisted activity or undertaking in the historic district, shall be consistent to the maximum extent possible with the purposes of the preservation of the historic district, including its rural, agricultural, and town elements, and shall also comply with the National Historic Preservation Act and other applicable laws. (2) The head of any Federal agency (hereafter in this subsection referred to as the "agency") having direct or indirect jurisdiction over a proposed Federal or federally assisted undertaking in the historic district, and the head of any Federal agency having authority to license or permit any undertaking in such area, shall at the earliest feasible date prepare a detailed analysis of any proposed action and submit it to the Secretary. (3) The Secretary shall review the analysis and consult with the ^ency. If after such review and consultation, the Secretary finds that the proposed action is not consistent with the purposes identified in this subsection, the agency shall not proceed with the action until after a justification for the action has been submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress with adequate time allowed for Congressional comment. Such justification shall include the following elements: the anticipated effects on the historic and commemorative character of the historic district, the social and economic necessity for the proposed action, all possible alternatives to the proposed action, the comparative benefits of proposed alternative actions, and the mitigation measures outlined in the proposed action. 16 USC 430g-8. SEC. 5. ADVISORY COMMISSION. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—T here is hereby established the Gettysburg National Military Park Advisory Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Advisory Commission"). The Advisory Commission shall be composed of eleven members, as follows: (1) One member representing each of the local governments from the four townships surrounding the park and the Borough of Gettysburg, appointed by the Secretary. (2) One member representing the Adams County, Pennsylvania government, appointed by the Secretary. (3) One member representing the State Historic Preservation Office of the State of Pennsylvania, appointed by the Secretary. (4) Two members who are residents of Adams County and who are knowledgeable about the park and its resources, appointed by the Secretary, one of whom shall own land or interests in land within the park boundary. (5) One member with expertise in local historic preservation, appointed by the Secretary.