Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

 

Under 36 CFR § 800.14(a), federal agencies may develop their own procedures to implement Section 106, which would substitute for Subpart B of ACHP’s regulations.

Based on interviews with officials from 57 tribes and 21 federal agencies, as well as comments submitted by 100 tribes in 2016 on tribal consultation for infrastructure projects, GAO identified key factors that tribes and agencies believe hinder effective consultation on infrastructure projects. Federal agencies are required, at times, to consult with tribes on infrastructure projects like pipelines that may harm tribal natural and cultural resources.

The Lahaina, Hawaii, wildfires on August 8, 2023, resulted in a devastating loss of life but also caused significant property damage, including to buildings and sites that conveyed the historical significance of the community. On August 10, 2023, President Biden determined that the damage from the wildfires was of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, (42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq.).

The ACHP has approved an exemption that would relieve federal agencies from the historic preservation review requirements under the NHPA regarding the effects of the installation of certain electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) on historic properties.

Introduction The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) includes provisions that specifically address federal agencies' responsibilities when their activities involve National Historic Landmark (NHL) properties.

Memorandum of Agreement Submitted to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800.6(a) Regarding the Gnann House Addition in Plains, GA 

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Regarding the Demolition of Improvements Montana-Dakota Utilities Building, Site 24YL 1686, Billings, Montana Submitted to the Montana Historic Preservation Officer Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800.6(a)

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Among the US General Services Administration (GSA), the California State Historic Preservation Officer (CA SHPO), and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Regarding the Construction of the New US Courthouse, San Diego, CA (2001)