Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Coordination of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Requirements

The ACHP offers this as a reference for Native Hawaiian organizations, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) staff, and federal agency staff with responsibility for compliance with Section 106. In 2008, the ACHP adopted the ACHP Policy Statement on the ACHP’s Interaction with Native Hawaiian Organizations. The policy is intended to set “forth actions the ACHP will take to oversee the implementation of its responsibilities under the NHPA with respect to the role afforded to Native Hawaiian organizations in the NHPA.”

Memorandum of Agreement Among the General Services Administration, the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Officer, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Regarding the Disposal of the Former U.S. Border Inspection Station in Noyes, MN

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Between the US General Services Administration (GSA) and the Montana State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) Regarding the Installation of Radiation Portal Monitors at Chief Mountain Land Port of Entry (LPOE), Glacier National Park, MT

Memorandum of Agreement Among the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, The New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office, and the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Regarding the Renovation Project at Veteran's Haven South, 301 Spring Garden Road, Winslow (NJ)

Memorandum of Agreement Among the General Services Administration and the Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer Regarding the Development of the Tundra Tykes Childcare Center, Anchorage Akaska

Memorandum of Agreement Among the U.S. Department of State, the District of Columbia State Historic Preservation Officer, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the National Park Service, Regarding the Perimeter Security Improvement Project at the American Pharmacists Association Headquarters Bldg., Washington D.C.   Amendment to MOA (2018) 

Federal agencies have sought the opinion of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) regarding whether federal law authorizes them to use appropriated funds to assist State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPOs) in connection with reviews under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), 16 U.S.C. § 470f. The ACHP believes that this expenditure of federal funds to SHPOs is authorized by Section 110(g) of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).

Programmatic Agreement Among the Bureau of Land Management, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers Regarding the Manner in Which the BLM Will Meet Its Responsibilities Under the National Historic Preservation Act