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12 2 STA T .8 12 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 22 9—M A Y 8 , 2008 (1)REVI E W.—Notla t er t h a n 1 80d a ys a f ter re c e iv in g the p lan , the S ecretary shall revie w and approve or disapprove the m anagement plan for a National H eritage A rea on the b asis of the criteria established u nder paragraph ( 3 ). ( 2 ) CONSULTA TION.— T he Secretary shall consult with the G overnor before approving a management plan for the National Heritage Area. (3) C R ITERIA F ORA P PROVAL.— I n determining whether to approve a management plan for a National Heritage Area, the Secretary shall consider whether— (A) the local coordinating entity represents the diverse interests of the National Heritage Area, including F ederal, State, Tribal, and local governments, natural and historic resource protection organi z ations, educational institutions, businesses, recreational organizations, community resi - dents, and private property owners

( B ) the local coordinating entity— (i) has afforded ade q uate opportunity for public and Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental involvement (including through wor k shops and hearings) in the preparation of the management plan; and (ii) provides for at least semiannual public meetings to ensure adequate implementation of the management plan; (C) the resource protection, enhancement, interpreta- tion, funding, management, and development strategies described in the management plan, if implemented, would adequately protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historic, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area; ( D ) the management plan would not adversely affect any activities authorized on Federal land under public land laws or land use plans; ( E ) the local coordinating entity has demonstrated the financial capability, in partnership with others, to carry out the plan; (F) the Secretary has received adequate assurances from the appropriate State, Tribal, and local officials whose support is needed to ensure the effective implementation of the State, Tribal, and local elements of the management plan; and (G) the management plan demonstrates partnerships among the local coordinating entity, Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, regional planning organizations, nonprofit organizations, or private sector parties for implementation of the management plan. ( 4 ) DISAPPROVAL.— (A) IN G ENERAL.—If the Secretary disapproves the management plan, the Secretary— (i) shall advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval; and (ii) may make recommendations to the local coordi- nating entity for revisions to the management plan. (B) DEA D LINE.—Not later than 180 days after receiving a revised management plan, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the revised management plan. Deadlin e .