; cooperative agreements The Secretary may make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, State, tribal, and local governmental entities and private entities to conduct research, interpretation, or public education or to carry out any other initiative relating to the restoration, conservation, or management of the National Scenic Area. (o) Air and water quality Nothing in this title modifies any standard governing air or water quality outside of the boundaries of the National Scenic Area. (p) Utility Facilities and Rights-of-Way (1) Effect of title Nothing in this title— (A) affects the existence, use, operation, maintenance (including vegetation control), repair, construction, reconfiguration, expansion, inspection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addition, relocation, improvement, funding, removal, or replacement of any utility facility or appurtenant right-of-way within or adjacent to the National Scenic Area; (B) subject to subsection (e), affects necessary or efficient access to utility facilities or rights-of-way within or adjacent to the National Scenic Area; and (C) precludes the Secretary from authorizing the establishment of new utility facility rights-of-way (including instream sites, routes, and areas) within the National Scenic Area in a manner that minimizes harm to the purpose of the National Scenic Area as described in subsection (b)— (i) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) and any other applicable law; (ii) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate