Section 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.Added Pub. L. 117-339, §2(a), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6161.