Sec. 805. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION

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## SEC. 805 DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ###

(a)Preparation of Canalway Plan Not later than 3 years after the Commission receives Federal funding for this purpose, the Commission shall prepare and submit a comprehensive preservation and management Canalway Plan for the Corridor to the Secretary and the Governor for review and approval. In addition to the requirements outlined for the Canalway Plan in section 806, the Canalway Plan shall incorporate and integrate existing Federal, State, and local plans to the extent appropriate regarding historic preservation, conservation, education and interpretation, community development, and tourism-related economic development for the Corridor that are consistent with the purpose of this title. The Commission shall solicit public comment on the development of the Canalway Plan. ###

(b)Implementation of Canalway Plan After the Commission receives Federal funding for this purpose, and after review and upon approval of the Canalway Plan by the Secretary and the Governor, the Commission shall— ####

(1)undertake action to implement the Canalway Plan so as to assist the people of the State of New York in enhancing and interpreting the historical, cultural, educational, natural, scenic, and recreational potential of the Corridor identified in the Canalway Plan; and ####

(2)support public and private efforts in conservation and preservation of the Canalway’s cultural and natural resources and economic revitalization consistent with the goals of the Canalway Plan. ###

(c)Priority Actions Priority actions which may be carried out by the Commission under section 805(b), include— ####

(1)assisting in the appropriate preservation treatment of the remaining elements of the original Erie Canal; ####

(2)assisting State, local governments, and nonprofit organizations in designing, establishing, and maintaining visitor centers, museums, and other interpretive exhibits in the Corridor; ####

(3)assisting in the public awareness and appreciation for the historic, cultural, natural, scenic, and recreational resources and sites in the Corridor; ####

(4)assisting the State of New York, local governments, and nonprofit organizations in the preservation and restoration of any historic building, site, or district in the Corridor; ####

(5)encouraging, by appropriate means, enhanced economic development in the Corridor consistent with the goals of the Canalway Plan and the purposes of this title; and ####

(6)ensuring that clear, consistent signs identifying access points and sites of interest are put in place in the Corridor. ###

(d)Annual Reports and Audits For any year in which Federal funds have been received under this title, the Commission shall submit an annual report and shall make available an audit of all relevant records to the Governor and the Secretary identifying its expenses and any income, the entities to which any grants or technical assistance were made during the year for which the report was made, and contributions by other parties toward achieving Corridor purposes.