; and (6) authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial and technical assistance to local coordinating entities that act as a catalyst for diverse regions, communities, organizations, and citizens to undertake projects and programs for resource stewardship and interpretation. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Feasibility study The term feasibility study means a study conducted by the Secretary of the Interior, or conducted by one or more other interested parties and reviewed by the Secretary, in accordance with the criteria and processes outlined in this Act, to determine whether an area meets the criteria to be designated as a National Heritage Area by Congress. (2) Local coordinating entity The term local coordinating entity means the entity designated by Congress to undertake, in partnership with others, the management plan and to act as a catalyst for implementation projects and programs among diverse partners in a National Heritage Area. (3) Management plan The term management plan means the plan prepared by the local coordinating entity for a National Heritage Area that specifies actions, policies, strategies, performance goals, and recommendations taken to meet the goals of the heritage area as specified in this Act. (4) National heritage area The term National Heritage Area means a region designated by Congress that tells nationally significant stories representing our American heritage. (5) Proposed national heritage area The term proposed National Heritage Area is an area or corridor under study by the Secretary of the Interior or other parties for potential designation by Congress as a National Heritage Area. (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (7) National Heritage Area System The term National Heritage Area System means the system of National Heritage Areas established by this Act. (8) Tribal government The term tribal government means the governing body of an Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians that is recognized