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Guidance on Coordinating NEPA and Section 106
The White House Council on Environmental Quality and the ACHP released a handbook designed to help coordinate required review processes under the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. The handbook stands to significantly improve the coordination of environmental reviews across the government. This handbook provides practical advice to practitioners and stakeholders to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of federal agencies’ environmental review.

Section 106 Assistance for Users
Publications, guidance, opinions, and information to assist Section 106 users in applying the regulations.

Identifying ACHP Contacts for Section 106
The Office of Federal Agency Programs (OFAP) represents the ACHP in Section 106 cases. Use the OFAP Agency Organizational Chart to identify the appropriate OFAP contact for assistance with a Section 106 issue related to a specific federal agency. If you have an issue with an agency not listed on this chart, please contact Odette Williams, administrative assistant, at 202-606-8505 or owilliams@achp.gov.

OFAP is organized into two sections to address program and policy development in key areas. Use the OFAP Policy Organizational Chart to identify the appropriate section and point of contact in OFAP to address issues relating to these policy areas.

Protecting Historic Properties: A Citizen's Guide to Section 106 (2010 edition)

Section 106 Regulations (in PDF)
Text of ACHP's regulations, "Protection of Historic Properties" (36 CFR Part 800) (incorporates amendments effective Aug. 5, 2004)

ACHP Case Digest
Section 106 case highlights

Section 106 Archaeology Guidance

Section 213 Report

Renewable Energy and Historic Preservation

This web page serves as a central link to a range of resources regarding ACHP involvement and activities related to Renewable Energy and Historic Preservation. This includes guidance memos, task force participation, and other relevant and important information to assist federal agencies, tribes, other stakeholders, and the public.

Review of Section 106 Regs Under E.O. 13563
Consistent with the requirements of Executive Order 13563, "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review," the ACHP has completed a review of the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The ACHP adopted a plan for completing this and future reviews on August 11, 2011. Read the plan.
Read the summary of public comments and actions.

Program Alternatives – 36 CFR § 800.14

Nominate Your Federal Activity for the ACHP Chairman's Award for Federal Achievement in Historic Preservation

ACHP Native American Program: Guidance for Federal Agencies
Information for Federal agencies working with Native Americans in the Section 106 process

ACHP's Archeology Task Force
Guidance for archeology conducted under Section 106

Section 106 Training and Education
Information on ACHP training activities

Federal Historic Preservation Case Law, 1966-2000
Handbook of Federal historic preservation cases

Updated March 14, 2013

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