Preservationists marked the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 2016 and took the opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the federal preservation program that was created by the NHPA. In conjunction with a public outreach effort, the ACHP analyzed the federal preservation program established by the NHPA and developed recommendations for actions that would improve the program to address current and future needs. 

This handbook guided participants in the Section 106 review process for many years, but has since been superseded by current guidance.

Office of Federal Agency Programs fact sheet in Spanish

The ACHP's Action Plan to Support SHPOs/THPOs, adopted July 14, 2015. Click here to view the plan in pdf format.

Alan Spears, Senior Director of Cultural Resources, Government Affairs, National Parks Conservation Association

Treaties From 1778 to 1871, the federal government’s relations with Indian Tribes were defined and conducted largely through the treaty-making process. These treaties recognized the sovereignty of Indian Tribes. They also established unique sets of rights, benefits, and conditions for the treaty-making Tribes that agreed to cede millions of acres of their homelands to the United States in return for recognition of property rights in land and resources and federal protections.

This order moves to accommodate access to and ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites by Indian religious practitioners, and avoid affecting the physical integrity of those sites in any adverse way.

Section 106 requires each federal agency to identify and assess the effects of its undertakings on historic properties. It applies when two thresholds are met: there is a federal, federally assisted, or federally licensed activity; and that activity has the potential to affect properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

Memorandum of Agreement Between the U.S. General Services Administration and the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Officer Regarding the Huntington Federal Building Modernization, City of Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia 

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the US General Services Administration (GSA) and the Texas State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the Amarillo Helium Plant in Amarillo, Texas (2007)