With passage of the National Historic Preservation Act in 1966, Congress made the Federal Government a full partner and a leader in historic preservation. The Federal Government's role would be to provide leadership for preservation, and foster conditions under which modern society and prehistoric and historic resources can exist in productive harmony.
To identify a specific Federal Preservation Officer, select from the list below. Many of the links below also offer information on the agency's staff contacts, cultural resource policies, related Section 106 issues, and links to its website.
If you find information incorrect please contact achp@achp.gov.
State Historic Preservation Offices
The National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers is a member of the ACHP and offers a
nationwide directory of SHPOs
Tribal Historic Preservation Offices
The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers is a member of the ACHP and offers a
nationwide directory of THPOs
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is composed of three administrations: National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), and Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The Federal Preservation Officer (FPO) is the primary contact for all three administrations (see below).
