Sec. 3. STUDY

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## SEC. 3 STUDY ###

(a)In General The Secretary, in consultation with State and local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal governments, non-profit organizations, and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the “Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area”. ###

(b)Requirements The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area— ####

(1)has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that— #####

(A)represent distinctive aspects of the people and cultures of the United States; #####

(B)are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use; and #####

(C)would be best managed— ######

(i)through partnerships among public and private entities; and ######

(ii)by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities; ####

(2)reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the United States; ####

(3)provides outstanding opportunities— #####

(A)to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; and #####

(B)for recreation and education; ####

(4)contains resources that— #####

(A)are important to any identified themes of the study area; and #####

(B)retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation; ####

(5)includes residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, and State, local, and Tribal governments, and other appropriate entities that— #####

(A)are involved in the planning of the Heritage Area; #####

(B)have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the Heritage Area, including the Federal Government; and #####

(C)have demonstrated support for the designation of the Heritage Area; ####

(6)has a potential management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities described in paragraph

(5)to develop the Heritage Area while encouraging State and local economic activity; and ####

(7)has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public.