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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is recruiting a Training Specialist (GG-13) to coordinate the ACHP's Section 106 training program within the Office of Federal Agency Programs in Washington, DC. The position serves as the agency's primary adult education specialist; develops curriculum, class instruction, and guidance materials for general training and outreach concerning Section 106 and the National Historic Preservation Act; and plays a key role in sharing the ACHP's technical expertise on federal historic preservation requirements. The Training Specialist collaborates with other ACHP offices to develop and deliver classroom courses and distance learning, including a growing eLearning curriculum.

WASHIINGTON, D.C. – Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chair Sara C. Bronin today announced the addition of eight two-year term employees to add to the ACHP’s capacity to participate in policy and process improvements in the critically important area of infrastructure permitting.

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Prompted by the rapid transitioning to carbon pollution-free electricity development, an Interagency Working Group on Mining Laws, Regulations, and Permitting (IWG) recently released a report with a set of recommendations designed to increase the production of materials, like nickel and lithium, necessary for manufacturing electric vehicles. The use of electric vehicles is a key component of the Biden-Harris Administration’s climate policy.

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America is suffering from a massive shortage of available housing units, and the problem is particularly acute regarding affordable housing. The ACHP is developing a policy statement on housing and historic preservation to provide expert advice to a wide range of stakeholders on the role that historic preservation can play in alleviating the housing crisis. A draft of the policy statement is now available for public comment.

Draft Policy Statement on Housing and Historic Preservation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jaime Loichinger of Baltimore, Maryland, has been appointed director of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Office of Federal Agency Programs (OFAP). On March 6, 2023, former OFAP Director Reid Nelson was promoted to the position of ACHP executive director. His selection of Loichinger marks the completion of a nationwide recruitment effort to fill this important management position.