; (E) developing concept plans for trails, parks, historic resources, and natural areas; (F) developing sustainable tourism development frameworks for community planning; and (G) encouraging regional strategies for tourism development and promotion; and (3) assisting gateway communities in accessing additional Federal resources available to strengthen tourism assets and support economic development. (b) Obtaining financial and technical assistance The Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders of System units, shall establish a process through which States, units of local government, and Tribal governments may apply for designation as a gateway community to become eligible for financial and technical assistance made available under this section. (c) Metrics The Secretary, in consultation with gateway communities, shall develop metrics to measure the impact of the financial and technical assistance provided to gateway communities under this section. 309203. Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that— (1) describes the efforts of the Secretary to partner with gateway communities under this chapter; (2) analyzes the results of the financial and technical assistance using the metrics developed under section 309202(c); and (3) identifies— (A) the next steps that should be taken to improve partnerships with gateway communities; and (B) any actions that the Secretary will take to improve the partnerships. 309204. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this chapter. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of chapters for title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 3091 the following: 3902. Partnerships with gateway communities  30921 .