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54 USC § 120104 - Evaluation 

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identifier: "/us/usc/t54/s120104"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "54 USC § 120104 - Evaluation"
title_number: 54
title_name: "NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS"
section_number: "120104"
section_name: "Evaluation"
chapter_number: 1201
chapter_name: "NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 117–339, § 2(a), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6161.)"
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# § 120104. Evaluation

**(a)** **In General.—** At reasonable and appropriate intervals, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may—

**(1)** conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of a National Heritage Area in accordance with subsection (b); and

**(2)** prepare and submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that includes recommendations for the continued role of the Service with respect to each National Heritage Area in accordance with subsection (c).

**(b)** **Components.—** An evaluation under subsection (a)(1) shall—

**(1)** assess the progress of the applicable local coordinating entity of a National Heritage Area with respect to—

**(A)** accomplishing the purposes of the applicable National Heritage Area; and

**(B)** achieving the goals and objectives of the management plan;

**(2)** analyze Federal, State, local, Tribal government, and private investments in the National Heritage Area to determine the leverage and impact of the investments; and

**(3)** review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the National Heritage Area.

**(c)** **Recommendations.—** Each report under subsection (a)(2) shall include—

**(1)** if the report contains a recommendation of the Secretary that Federal funding for the applicable National Heritage Area should be continued, an analysis of—

**(A)** any means by which that Federal funding may be reduced or eliminated over time; and

**(B)** the appropriate time period necessary to achieve the recommended reduction or elimination of Federal funding; or

**(2)** if the report contains a recommendation of the Secretary that Federal funding for the applicable National Heritage Area should be eliminated, a description of potential impacts on conservation, interpretation, and sustainability in the applicable National Heritage Area.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 117–339, § 2(a), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6161.)