Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Mrs. Laura Bush, honorary chair of the Preserve America initiative, led a national Preserve America Summit October 18-20, 2006, in New Orleans, Louisiana, marking the 40th anniversary of the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation was a partner and served as Summit coordinator. In August 2007, the ACHP issued recommendations based on the issues raised at the Summit.

Report prepared pursuant to Section 213 of the National Historic Preservation Act for the Old Patent Office Building National Historic Landmark, Washington, DC.

In order to protect and restore rivers and their adjacent communities, the American Heritage Rivers initiative has three objectives: natural resource and environmental protection, economic revitalization, and historic and cultural preservation.

The ACHP has received a number of inquiries regarding the Section 106 responsibilities of federal agencies with regard to the development of on and off-shore wind farms. We are specifically asked what kinds of federal actions related to the development and operation of wind farms make such projects “undertakings” subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its implementing regulations, “Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR 800).

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies to conduct a historic preservation review whenever they carry out, license, permit, approve, or assist a project that has the potential to affect historic properties. Often, federal projects are accomplished by nonfederal parties who receive the federal license, permit, approval, or financial assistance.

Memorandum of Agreement Between the General Services Administration and the Alabama State Historic Preservation Officer Submitted to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.5(e)(4) Regarding the Construction of the Social Security Administration and the Office of Hearings and Appeals Building in Mobile, AL

Title: Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer for the Portland VA Medical Center, Vancouver Division

Memorandum of Agreement Among the United States General Services Administration, the US Customs and Border Protection, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the California State Historic Preservation Officer Regarding the Reconfiguration of the Land Port of Entry, San Ysidro, California

Memorandum of Agreement Among the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. General Services Administration, the District of Columbia State Historic Preservation Officer, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the National Capital Planning Commission Regarding the United States Diplomacy Center at the Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C.