Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

The ACHP updated its website to include information and materials related to its compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Check it out here.

Under section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. § 4336c, the ACHP may adopt a categorical exclusion (CE) listed in another federal agency's NEPA procedures. A CE is a category of actions that the agency has determined normally does not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and, therefore, does not require preparation of an environmental assessment (EA) or an environmental impact statement (EIS).

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s next Business Meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET. The location is still being determined.

The meeting will be open to the public.

Please check back on this web page for more details when they become available.

Apply now for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2026 ACHP/HUD Secretary’s Award for Historic Preservation. This joint award recognizes eligible applicants for their success in advancing the goals of historic preservation while providing affordable housing and/or expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income families and individuals. 

Nomination details can be viewed at HUD’s award website.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's (ACHP) members voted on Friday, July 24, to move forward with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding revisions to the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, “Protection of Historic Properties,” 36 CFR Part 800.

ACHP Vice Chairman, Travis Voyles, convened an unassembled meeting of the ACHP on July 17 to vote on the proposed rulemaking action. The draft NPRM will now move to the interagency review process with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget before publication in the Federal Register.

As recently published in the Unified Agenda, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is considering modification of regulations that govern implementation of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Stay tuned to the ACHP News for additional updates from the ACHP.