Fact sheet national historic preservation act 82410 v4. National park service nps became the lead agency for the register. The acts name the national historic preservation act is found in the notes of the very first section of title 54. Authorized under the national historic preservation act of 1966, the national register is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to. The national historic preservation act nhpa, as amended in 1992 to include native cultural and religious sites on the national historic register, is arguably a step in the right direction for native american relations. Box 82554 lincoln, ne 685012554 and fort robinson museum p. Two significant events in the 1960s contributed greatly to the strength of the movement as we now know it. The national historic preservation act of 1966 was passed primarily to acknowledge the importance of protecting our nations heritage from rampant federal development. National historic preservation act section 106 compliance. Subsequent amendments to the act include public law 91243, public law 9354, public law 94422, public law 94. Section 106 of the national historic preservation act requires all federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties. Preservation act requires all federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties.
Section 106 of the national historic preservation act section 106 of the national historic preservation act requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties. History of the national register of historic places. National historic preservation act federal historic preservation laws 35 this act became law on october 15, 1966 public law 89665, october 15, 1966. Environmental and historic preservation technical assistance.
Continuation of the national historic preservation act section 106 consultation process for the proposed american centrifuge plant, pike county, ohio. Consultation under the national historic preservation act on july 23, 2019, the national park service initiated consultation with the arizona state historic preservation officer shpo and the 11 associated tribes of the grand canyon on this telecommunications plan in accordance with the advisory council on historic preservation achp regulations, 36 cfr part 800 protection of historic. The purpose of the act is to ensure that as a matter of public policy, properties significant in national, state, and local history are considered in the planning of federal undertakings, and to encourage historic preservation initiatives by state and local governments and the private sector. The act created the national register of historic places, the list of national historic landmarks, and the state historic preservation offices. A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid omb control number. H istoric preservation is a relatively new movement within the united states. National historic preservation act of 1966 federal historic preservation laws 35 this act became law on october 15, 1966 public law 89665, october 15, 1966. National historic preservation act national park service. Appendix e national historic preservation act guidance a. National historic preservation act of 1966 as amended established the national register of historic places.
The national historic preservation act section 106 environmental questionnaire nhpa section 106 eq is intended topture ca the appropriate information for each proposed site andcluded route in in the application as well as the overall project in the proposed funded service area. National historic preservation act nhpa section 106. Section 106 of the national historic preservation act nhpa of 1966 as amended requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties. Clearly, federal institutions needed help in meeting the broad historic preservation goals set for the federal government by congress in the nhpa. As amended through december 16, 2016 and codified in title 54 of the united states code. Also included are any artifacts, records, and remains surface or subsurface that are related to and located within historic properties and any. Historic property means any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object ncluded in, or eligible for inclusion in, thei national register of historic. National historic preservation act of 1966 wikipedia. Information on the national register of historic places the national register of historic places is the nations official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation.
Senate bill 3035, the national historic preservation act, was signed into law on october 15, 1966, and is the most farreaching preservation legislation ever enacted in. Section 106 of the national historic preservation act michigan. Information about the national historic preservation act nhpa section 106 process regarding the project and its potential effects on historic properties. An historic resource is any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure or object included in, or. Download a full copy of the national historic preservation act of 1966 52 pages. The contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views. The national historic preservation act as amended through december 16, 2016 and codified in title 54 of the united states code the national historic preservation act act became law on october 15, 1966, public law 89 665, and was codified in title 16 of the united states code. Part 315 tribal ancestral lands consultation under the national historic preservation act guidance for natural resources conservation service employees. The national historic preservation act act became law on october 15, 1966, public law 89 665, and was codified in title 16 of the united states code. National historical preservation act nhpa office of. The federal agency initiates consultation with the state and or tribal historic preservation officer. The national historic preservation act nhpa requires federal agencies to consider the effects of their undertakings on historic properties. The national historic preservation act of 1966 nhpa, as amended through 2000, established a program for the preservation of historic properties throughout the united states.
Section 106 of the national historic preservation act. It was the triumph of more than a century of struggle by a grassroots movement of committed preservationists. America is regarded as having some of the worlds greatest natural wonders. Tribal ancestral lands consultation under the national. Number of amendments and iterations in its regulations. This publication has been financed in part with federal funds from the national park service, department of the interior, under the national historic preservation act of 1966, as amended, and administered by the california office of historic preservation. National historic preservation act, as amended nhpa, and codified at its implementing regulations, 36 cfr part 800, and effective january 11, 2001. The procedures in this part define how federal agencies meet these statutory responsibilities.
Hiring a cultural resource consultant with statespecific section 106 experience is almost always beneficial and in some cases may be required, depending on. Historic properties in this instance include both standing structures and archaeological resources. How to comply with section 106 of the national historic preservation. Under section 106, each federal agency must consider public views and concerns about historic preservation issues when making final project decisions. The register has continued to grow through two reorganizations, one in the. Section 106 of the national historic preservation act requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties and afford the council a reasonable opportunity to comment on such undertakings. Senate bill 3035, the national historic preservation act, was signed into law on october 15, 1966, and is the most farreaching preservation legislation ever enacted in the united states. The historic preservation act abridged in 2014, the codified law for the national historic preservation act was moved from title 16 to title 54. Public law 89665 throughout the nation, and for other. How to comply with section 106 of the national historic.
National historic preservation act nhpa pdf 731 kb. The preamble to the national historic preservation act affirmed the. National historic preservation act of 1966, as amended through 2000 with annotations this act became law on october 15, 1966 public law 89665. The national historic preservation act act is a federal legislation enacted for preserving historical and archeological sites in the u. Section 106 of the national historic preservation act of 1966 nhpa requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties. National historic preservation act federal historic. Section 106 of the nhpa requires that each federal agency identify and assess the effects its actions may have on historic buildings. National historic preservation act of 1966, as amended. The nhpa protects historic resources and applies to actions undertaken by the federal government. After consultation with the advisory council on historic preservation, federal agencies may also enter into agreements with outside entities for the management of the historic buildings or property. The history of the national register of historic places began in 1966 when the united states government passed the national historic preservation act nhpa, which created the national register of historic places nrhp. National historic preservation act archeological properties section 106 guidelines 22 may 2006 state historic preservation office nebraska state historical society 1500 r street p. This law reflected the nations growing perception that although modern. National trust for historic preservation in the united states, preservation.
Section 106 is the portion of the national historic preservation act nhpa that is concerned with federal undertakings. The purpose of this act is to codify certain existing laws relating to the national park system as title 54, united. For additional documents related to this process, search the epa archive. Section 106 of the nhpa requires federal agencies to consider the effects on historic properties of their actions or undertakings, and the actions they fund, permit, or license. National historic preservation act, section 106, consultation process version 4 2 august 24, 2010 shpo consultation requirements may differ from state to st ate. Environmental and historic preservation technical assistance national environmental policy act the national environmental policy act nepa requires every federal agency to follow a specific planning process to ensure that agency decisionmakers and applicants have considered and the general public is fully informed about, with the opportunity. Julianne polanco state historic preservation officer. National historic preservation act sections 106, 110. While most americans consider places like yosemite and yellowstone special, these places are much more than special to american indians, they are sacred.
Overview of the national historic preservation act nhpa, 16 u. This information will be used in conjunction with each site and. Read the full text of the national historic preservation act americas relationship with its past changed fundamentally when president lyndon johnson signed the national historic preservation act nhpa into law and formally recognized historic preservation as an important policy of the united states. In this act, historic preservation is defined to include the protection, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in american history. The national historic preservation act of 1966, as amended. National historic preservation act federal historic preservation laws 39 nominations from individuals and local governments 4 subject to the requirements of paragraph 6 the secretary may accept a nomination directly from any person or local government for inclusion of a property on the national register only if such property is located. Section 101 of the national historic preservation act of 1966, as amended now located at 54 u. Consultation under the national historic preservation act.
The national historic preservation act and tribal consultation brody hinds introduction. Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18. Passage of national historic preservation act nhpa in 1966 found most federal government agencies at a loss to respond to the challenges of historic preservation, much less prepared to cope with the growing public interest it generated. The regulations of the advisory council on historic preservation achp, at 36 cfr part 800. Section 106 of the nhpa requires federal agencies to consider the effects of their activities on historic properties. The national historic preservation act nhpa requires that federal agencies consider historic properties in their project planning and execution. An act to establish a program for the preservation of additional historic. An act to establish a program for the preservation of additional historic properties throughout the nation, and for other purposes, on october 15, 1966. The national historic preservation act nhpa is intended to protect and preserve historical and archeological sites within the united states.
This description of the act, as amended, follows the language of the united states code except that in common. Section 106 establishes a consultation process that federal agencies must follow before taking or approving actions that have the potential to affect historic properties. Established the advisory council on historic preservation and authorized them to develop implementing regulations. Section 106 of the national historic preservation act nhpa.
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