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123STA T . 12 85PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .3 0, 200 9(vi)theS e cr et a r y ha s receive d ade qu ate assur - a n ces f r om the a p propriate State , tri b a l , and local offi- cials w hose support is needed to ensure the effective implementation of the State, tribal, and local elements of the mana g ement plan

and (vii) the management plan demonstrates partner- ships among the local coordinating entity, F ederal G overnment, State, tribal, and local governments, regional planning organi z ations, nonprofit organiza- tions, or private sector parties for implementation of the management plan . ( D )D ISAP P ROV A L . — (i) INGE NERAL.—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 ma k e recommendations to the local coordinating entity for revisions to the manage- ment plan. (ii) DEA D LINE.— N ot later than 180 days after receiving a revised management plan, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the revised management plan. ( E ) AM ENDMEN T S.— (i) IN GENERAL.—An amendment to the manage- ment plan that substantially alters the purposes of the H eritage Area shall be reviewed by the Secretary and approved or disapproved in the same manner as the original management plan. (ii) IMPLEMENTATION.— T he local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds authorized by this section to implement an amendment to the manage- ment plan until the Secretary approves the amend- ment. (F) A U T H ORITIES.—The Secretary may— (i) provide technical assistance under the authority of this section for the development and implementation of the management plan; and (ii) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this section. (d) EVALUATION; R EPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years before the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates for the Herit- age Area under this section, the Secretary shall— (A) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the Heritage Area; and ( B ) prepare a report in accordance with paragraph (3). ( 2 ) EVALUATION.—An evaluation conducted under para- graph (1)(A) shall— (A) assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to— (i) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing legislation for the Heritage Area; and (ii) achieving the goals and ob j ectives of the approved management plan for the Heritage Area; Revi e w.