A list of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) pertinent to Disaster recovery.

Answers to questions about the program comment process are based on the requirements found in the ACHP’s regulations, past experience in approving program comments, and recommendations developed based on this experience.

Title: Memorandum of Agreement Among the National Cemetery Administration of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Hawaii State Historic Preservation Officer, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the State of Hawaii Department of Defense, Office of Veterans Services and the County of Maui regarding a Grant to Support Improvements to the Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao, Maui, Hawaii Executed: June 19, 2019 Expires: September 30, 2023  

A federal agency is allowed, in some circumstances, to delegate to its applicants the responsibility to initiate consultation pursuant to the regulations that implement Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), “Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR Part 800). The provision in Section 800.2(c)(4) of the regulations has been used frequently by federal agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission, the Surface Transportation Board, and the Department of Health and Human Services.

The 1992 amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) included provisions for Indian tribes to assume the responsibilities of the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) on tribal lands, and establish the position of a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO).1 The regulations implementing Section 106 of the NHPA use the term “THPO” to mean the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer under Section 101(d)(2) of the NHPA.

Critical to the historic preservation movement is the availability of skilled tradespeople. Restoration work on historic buildings simply cannot be done without skilled workers, making the training of new craftspeople a critical priority. This policy statement discusses the need for and the benefits of expanded traditional trades training; suggests key principles that should guide federal, state, and local workforce development and training efforts; and offers recommendations for federal action.

This guidance has been updated. Please see Guidance on Assistance to Consulting Parties in the Section 106 Review Process.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has approved an exemption that would relieve federal agencies from the requirement of taking into account the effects of their undertakings on the Interstate Highway System, except with regard to certain individual elements or structures that are part of the system.

In response to a joint request from the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands, and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation undertook an analysis of preservation issues concerning Federal support for highly scientific and technical facilities. The analysis considered the appropriate role of historic preservation in decisionmaking about the operation and management of these facilities. An update is forthcoming.