Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Answers to common questions about the use of the Program Comment for Federal Communications Projects

Treaties From 1778 to 1871, the federal government’s relations with Indian Tribes were defined and conducted largely through the treaty-making process. These treaties recognized the sovereignty of Indian Tribes. They also established unique sets of rights, benefits, and conditions for the treaty-making Tribes that agreed to cede millions of acres of their homelands to the United States in return for recognition of property rights in land and resources and federal protections.

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.

Response to a question about the applicability of Section 106 to off-site borrow and disposal areas.

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.

Memorandum of Agreement Among the United States General Services Administration, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the District of Columbia Department of Transportation, the District of Columbia State Historic Preservation Office, the United States Federal Highway Administration, the National Capital Planning Commission, the National Park Service, and the United States Department of Homeland Security Regarding Construction of an Access Road Through Shepherd Parkway, and Transportation Improvements Surrounding the I-295 Interchanges at South Capitol Street and Malcolm X Avenue,