Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

36 CFR § 800.14(d)

Standard treatments are a program alternative that allows the ACHP to establish standardized practices for dealing with certain categories of undertakings, effects, historic properties, or treatment options. They are intended to establish best practices which encourage excellence through the application of widely accepted historic preservation practices. Federal agencies can increase the efficiency of their Section 106 reviews for undertakings that incorporate these standard treatments into project planning and design.

36 CFR § 800.14(c)  

Although rarely sought, a federal agency may seek relief from Section 106 review for a specific category of undertakings because the effects to historic properties are known and not significant. This program alternative allows agencies to propose a program or category of agency undertaking that is exempt from further review under Section 106.  The ACHP may also propose an exemption on its own initiative.

36 CFR § 800.14(b)(4)

The ACHP can designate an agreement document as a prototype that can be used for the same type of program or undertaking in more than one program or area. When a federal agency uses a prototype programmatic agreement, the agency may develop and execute the agreement with the appropriate SHPO/THPO without the need for the ACHP's participation in consultation or ACHP signature. 

36 CFR § 800.14(b)

Programmatic agreements are the most commonly used program alternative.  They allow federal agencies to govern the implementation of a particular agency program or the resolution of adverse effects from complex projects or multiple undertakings similar in nature through negotiation of an agreement between the agency, appropriate SHPO(s) /THPO(s), and the ACHP.  In certain circumstances, the ACHP may also designate a specific agency agreement as a prototype agreement

36 CFR § 800.14(a)

Alternate procedures are a program alternative that allows federal agencies to streamline the Section 106 process by tailoring the process to the agency’s programs and decision-making process. Procedures, approved by the ACHP and adopted by the agency, substitute in whole or in part for the ACHP’s Section 106 regulations under Subpart B.

This checklist accompanies the ACHP's Section 106 Applicant Toolkit, which provides information and guidance on the Section 106 process to parties who are the recipients of, or are applying for federal licenses, permits, assistance, or approvals.

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Introduction

In its role overseeing the Section 106 review process the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) works with a range of stakeholders to ensure that Section 106 reviews are carried out effectively and without unnecessary delay. In this capacity we occasionally receive inquiries regarding the time limits that govern consultation between lead federal agencies and others in the Section 106 review process.

Programmatic Memorandum of Agreement Among the United States Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers

Note: This PA has two amendments. See related resources.

Programmatic Agreement Among the National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers for Compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act