NHLs and Federal Regulation

It is important to note that an NHL may be subject to federal regulation. Federal, state, and local government-owned properties as well as private schools, institutions, and non-profit organizations are often recipients of federal funding, and, therefore, would be affected by federal laws. Surface mining, especially surface coal mining, is subject to federal laws. There is also federal legislation that affords some degree of protection to archeological sites and the artifacts contained in them. Private property owners of commercial or residential buildings are less likely to be directly affected. However, federally funded construction of highways, utility lines, or buildings may affect adjacent, privately-owned historic properties.