123STA T . 12 89PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .3 0, 2009 (I)throug h pa rt ne r s h i psa m ong pu bl i c an d pri -v ate entities
and (II) b y lin k ing diverse and sometimes non- contiguous resources and active communities; ( B )re f lects traditions , customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the U nited S tates; ( C ) provides — (i) outstanding opportunities to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; and (ii) outstanding recreational and educational opportunities; ( D ) contains resources that— (i) are important to any identified themes of the study area; and (ii) retain a degree of integrity capable of sup- porting interpretation; ( E ) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit organi z ations, and State and local governments that— (i) are involved in the planning of the Corridor; (ii) have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the Corridor, including the F ederal G overnment; and (iii) have demonstrated support for the designation of the Corridor; (F) has a potential management entity to w ork in partnership with the individuals and entities described in subparagraph (E) to develop the Corridor while encour- aging State and local economic activity; and (G) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public . (c) REPORT .— N ot later than the 3 rd fiscal year after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the H ouse of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— ( 1 ) the findings of the study; and ( 2 ) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. SEC.8102 . NORTH ERN NEC K,VI R G INI A . (a) DE FIN ITION S .—In this section
(1) P ROPOSE DH ERIT AG E AREA.— T he term ‘ ‘proposed Herit- age A rea ’ ’ means the proposed Northern Neck National Herit- age Area. (2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of V irginia. (3) ST U D Y AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ means the area that is comprised of— (A) the area of land located between the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers of the eastern coastal region of the State; (B) W estmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, K ing George, and L ancaster Counties of the State; and (C) any other area that— (i) has heritage aspects that are similar to the heritage aspects of the areas described in subparagraph (A) or (B); and (ii) is located ad j acent to, or in the vicinity of, those areas.
