PUBLIC LAW 106-278—OCT. 6, 2000 114 STAT. 817 with respect to the Heritage Area until a management plan for the Heritage Area is submitted to the Secretary. (c) DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The management entity shall— (1) give priority to implementing actions specified in the compact and management plan, including steps to assist units of government and nonprofit organizations in preserving the Heritage Area; (2) assist units of government and nonprofit organizations in— (A) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits in the Heritage Area; (B) developing recreational resources in the Heritage Area; (C) increasing public awareness of and appreciation for the historical, natural, and architectural resources and sites in the Heritage Area; and (D) restoring historic buildings that relate to the purposes of the Heritage Area; (3) encourage economic viability in the Heritage Area consistent with the goals of the management plan; (4) encourage local governments to adopt land use policies consistent with the management of the Heritage Area and the goals of the management plan; (5) assist units of government and nonprofit organizations to ensure that clear, consistent, and environmentally appropriate signs identifying access points and sites of interest are placed throughout the Heritage Area; (6) consider the interests of diverse governmental, business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage Area; (7) conduct public meetings not less often than quarterly concerning the implementation of the management plan; (8) submit substantial amendments (including any increase of more than 20 percent in the cost estimates for implementation) to the management plan to the Secretary for the Secretary's approval; and (9) for each year in which Federal funds have been received under this title— (A) submit a report to the Secretary that specifies— (i) the accomplishments of the management entity; and (ii) the expenses and income of the management entity; (B) make available to the Secretary for audit all records relating to the expenditure of such funds and any matching funds; and (C) require, with respect to all agreements authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by other organizations, that the receiving organizations make available to the Secretary for audit all records concerning the expenditure of such funds. (d) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS. — (1) FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THIS TITLE.— The management entity shall not use Federal funds received under this title to acquire real property or any interest in real property. Records. Reports.
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