; and (ii) as soon as possible after such determination is made. (E) Limitations Financial assistance provided by the Secretary under this paragraph to an owner of eligible land may not exceed $500,000 per easement or contract. (d) Technical assistance (1) In general The Secretary shall provide to owners of eligible land technical assistance to assist the owners in— (A) developing a forest reserve easement plan; and (B) complying with the terms and conditions of a forest reserve easement, including the implementation of a forest reserve easement plan. (2) Contracts or agreements The Secretary may enter into 1 or more contracts with private entities or agreements with a State, nongovernmental organization, or Indian Tribe to provide technical assistance described in paragraph (1), if the Secretary determines that the contract or agreement will advance the purposes of the program. (e) Protections and measures (1) Protections In the case of a landowner who enrolls eligible land in a forest reserve easement, and whose conservation activities under the forest reserve easement plan developed for such land result in a net conservation benefit for a species described in subsection (b)(2)(B), the Secretary shall make available to the landowner safe harbor or similar assurances and protection under— (A) section 7(b)(4) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(b)(4) )