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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

92 STAT. 294

PUBLIC LAW 95-290—JUNE 5, 1978 antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes", approved August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 462); or (3) is determined by the Secretary to be of national significance; and would be subject to demolition or major alteration in a manner inconsistent with the purposes of this Act unless acquired by the Secretary. Such property may be acquired only as provided in subsection (a)(1) of this section. (c) The Secretary may acquire easements within the park for the purpose of carrying out this Act. Such easements may be acquired only as provided in subsection (a)(1) of this section. AGREEMEXTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

16 USC 410CC-23.

Regulations.

SEC. 203. (a) The Secretary may enter into agreements with any owner of property with national historic or cultural significance within the park to provide for interpretive exhibits or programs. Such agreements shall provide, whenever appropriate, that— (1) the public may have access to such property at specified, reasonable times for purposes of viewing such property or the exhibits or attending the programs established by the Secretary under this subsection; and (2) the Secretary may make such minor improvements to such property as the Secretary deems necessary to enhance the public use and enjoyment of such property, exhibits, and programs. (b)(1) The Secretary shall provide, upon request, technical assistance to— (A) the city of Lowell to assist the city in establishing regulations or laws consistent with the standards and criteria established pursuant to section 302(e) of this Act; and (B) the Commission to assist the Commission in establishing the index and the standards and criteria required by section 302 of this Act. (2) The Secretary may provide to any owner of property within the park or preservation district, the Commission, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the city of Lowell, and any other Federal entity or any institution such technical assistance as the Secretary considers appropriate to carry out the purpose of this Act. W I T H H O L D I N G OF FUNDS

16 USC 410CC-24.

SEC. 204. The Secretary may refuse to obligate oi- expend any money appropriated for the purposes described in section 103(a)(1) of this Act or section 103(a)(2) of this Act if the Secretary determines that— (a) the city of Lowell has failed to establish regulations or laws consistent with the standards and criteria established pursuant to section 302(e^ of this Act within one year after the date such standards and criteria have been established, except that the Secretary may extend such one-year periotl for not more than six months if the Secretary determines that the city has made a good faith effort to establish such regulations or laws; (b) the city of Lowell has failed to notify the Commission of (1) applications for building pennits or zoning variances respecting any property which is included in the index established pursuant to section 302(d) of this Act, or (2) any proposals of the city of Lowell to change the regulations or laws described in paragraph (c)(1) of this subsection;