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.

Memorandum of Agreement Regarding the Disposal of the Omaha Federal Office Building By and Between the U.S. General Services Administration, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office in Omaha, NE.

Title: 5th AMENDMENT TO PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT AMONG THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THE LOUISIANA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER AND THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGARDING THE FUNDING TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY COMPRISING THE VA MEDICAL CENTER AND THE MEDICAL CENTER OF LOUISIANA AT NEW ORLEANS Expires: August 29, 2023

Memorandum of Agreement Among the US General Services Administration, the US Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System, the Colorado State Historic Preservation Office, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Regarding the Conveyance of Title for a Portion of the Former Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1055 Clermont Street, Denver, CO 80220 (2022)

Memorandum of Agreement By and Among the United States of America, Acting by and  through its General Services Administration and the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer Regarding the Conveyance, Rehabilitation, and Preservation of the Seattle Immigration and Naturalization Services Building. 

Memorandum of Agreement Among the United States General Services Administration, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the United States Department of Homeland Security, Regarding the Development of the Interagency Security Committee  (ISC) Level 5 Perimeter Security Improvements at St. Elizabeths National Historic Landmark, Washington, D.C.  Amendment #1 (2010) Amendment #2 (2011) 

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.

Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Review of Effects on Historic Properties of Certain Undertakings Approved by the Federal Communications Commission (Telecommunications projects)