The ACHP often receives inquiries regarding timing: more specifically, when do an agency’s “project planning activities” require Section 106 review? Courts have yet to rule directly on the issue, as case law to date focuses on compliance that comes “too late,” rather than sufficiently early. Awareness of the relevant regulations and approaches to answering such a question better positions agencies to avoid unnecessary delays later on.

Title: Amendment # 1 to Memorandum of Agreement among the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), New York State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) regarding Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Construction at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 400 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua, New York Executed: September 8, 2021

Title:  Memorandum of Agreement Among the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, the Utah State Historic Preservation Officer, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Regarding the Removal and Replacement of German Prisoner-of-War Headstone at Fort Douglas Post Cemetery Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Executed: February 1, 2022

Memorandum of Agreement Between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Maine State Historic Preservation Officer Regarding the New Residential REhabilitation Treatment Program Building at the Togus VA Medical Center, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine (MHPC# 2093-21, VA# 402/185)

Memorandum of Agreement Between the General Services Administration, the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Regarding Additions and Alterations to the William O. Douglas Federal Building and Courthouse in Yakima, Washington.

Memorandum of Agreement Among the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Butler VA Healthcare System (VAHCS), the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Officer, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Regarding the Demolition of Building 3 at Butler VA Medical Center, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania (PA)

Communities facing population decline face unique challenges and can benefit from integrating historic preservation principles in holistic community revitalization strategies. The policy acknowledges that consideration of alternatives to avoid or minimize harm to historic properties is essential when planning community revitalization.

Programmatic Memorandum of Agreement Among the Department of Defense, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers Regarding Demolition of World War II Temporary Buildings, as amended May 1, 1991.