The Program Comment for the General Services Administration (GSA) sets forth the way in which GSA will comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for select repairs and upgrades to windows, lighting, roofing, and heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems within historic public buildings. The select repairs and upgrades correspond to GSA's Technical Preservation Guidelines. A model federal agency alternative pursuant to Section 800.14(e) of ACHP’s regulations, the Program Comment allows str
- Program Comments
- Prototype Programmatic AgreementsThe Department of the Army has, in concert with the ACHP, developed a Prototype Programmatic Agreement (PA) for the interiors of contributing buildings and individually eligible buildings pursuant to 36 CFR 800.14(e). The Army has more than 20,000 buildings considered eligible for the National Register in its inventory.
- PublicationExecutive Summary This is the first triennial report to the President—required under Executive Order (EO) No. 13287, “Preserve America”—addressing the state of the Federal Government’s historic properties and their contribution to local economic development.
- PublicationThe ACHP budget justification submitted to the Administration in February 2020
- ReportA panel of ACHP members issued recommendations in September 2021 identifying actions the ACHP can take to improve the use of Program Comments as a tool for Section 106 review efficiency.
- Exempted CategoryThe Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has approved an exemption that relieves all federal agencies from historic preservation review requirements under the National Historic Preservation Act for specified activities. The exemption was approved on October 18, 2024.
- Guidance DocumentSample stipulations for the development of Section 106 agreements. The examples in this section will assist federal agencies in engaging the public in carrying out mitigation measures and provide examples for a range of approaches that may further public education and awareness building, the creation of educational materials for specific audiences, and heritage tourism efforts. These kinds of stipulations also present opportunities to involve students and youth in learning about or working with historic properties.
- LegislationThe Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 permanently authorized the Preserve America Program.
- Memorandum of AgreementMemorandum of Agreement Among the General Services Administration, The Kentucky Heritage Council, and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Regarding Security Improvements at the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Lexington, KY
- Memorandum of AgreementTitle: MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) BOISE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC) AND THE IDAHO STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (ID SHPO) REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING AND PARKING LOT ON THE CENTRAL LAWN AT THE BOISE VAMC IN BOISE, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO Executed: November 3, 2021