Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Executive Summary The National Historic Preservation Act directs the Federal Government to administer federally owned, administered, and controlled historic resources in a spirit of stewardship. Executive Order 13287, issued in 2003 as part of the Administration’s Preserve America initiative, reaffirms this mandate. Section 4(e) of the order requires that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation make recommendations to the President and Federal agencies on further stimulating initiative, creativity, and efficiency in the Federal stewardship of historic properties.

 

A key responsibility of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is to administer the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), a review process that ensures historic properties are considered during the development of any federal project. The ACHP’s Office of Federal Agency Programs (OFAP) coordinates this responsibility.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) adopted a plan to support the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Declaration) on March 1, 2013. In the plan, the ACHP commits to raising awareness about the Declaration in the historic preservation community and incorporating the principles and aspirations of the Declaration into ACHP initiatives and programs. As part of the effort to raise awareness, the ACHP also committed to developing guidance on the intersection of the Section 106 process and the Declaration.

Section 213 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) [54 USC §304110] directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), if requested by the Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to provide a report to assist the ACHP in discharging its responsibilities under the Act. Specifically, Section 213 states:

- MOA for Charlestown Navy Yard Development Area (1978)    - Amendment #1 (1991)    - Amendment #2 (2010)

Memorandum of Agreement Regarding the Exchange of the United States Courthouse for a City-Owned Site on which to Construct a New Federal Building and United States Courthouse By and Between the United States General Services Administration, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Iowa Historic Preservation Officer, and the City of Cedar Rapids, IA

Title:  MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMONG THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS STATE HOME CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM, THE CALIFORNIA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER, THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGARDING THE VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA YOUNTVILLE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY PROJECT, YOUNTVILLE, NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Expires: November 22, 2026