Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

This course will develop understanding and skills for federal, cultural resources, environmental review, and program/project management staff to interact and work with Indian Tribes early in the Section 106 process. It will also prepare consultants and applicants seeking federal licenses, permits, grants, and other approvals to work with Indian Tribes as they plan and develop pre-application information for their projects.

This e-Learning course is designed to assist Native Hawaiian Community members and leaders advance their understanding of the Section 106 review process and increase awareness of strategies for engaging in consultation. It is also intended to enhance the abilities of the Native Hawaiian Community, through NHOs, to effectively interact and work with federal agencies during the Section 106 review process and project implementation.

In the wake of major emergencies and disasters, the federal government plays a key role in restoring community life and economy. In this course, we'll distinguish examples of immediate rescue and salvage from urgent and essential response undertakings, understand the Section 106 requirements and timelines of each, review the steps of the expedited Section 106 process, and apply them to real life scenarios.

Indian Tribes have a right to participate in the Section 106 process in a manner that acknowledges the unique nature of their cultural knowledge, beliefs, customs and traditions and recognizes their value in the understanding and preservation of historic properties. This course is a step-by-step introduction to the Section 106 process for Tribal leaders and Tribal staff in Tribal historic preservation and natural and cultural resources and it includes suggestions for navigating consultation with federal agencies and maximizing opportunities for influencing federal decision making.  

This course was prepared for the Forest Service by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to provide Forest Service staff an overview of the Forest Service nationwide programmatic agreement (Phasing NPA). Relevant Forest Service Agency Officials, Project Planners, and Heritage Professionals are required to complete this course to apply the Phasing NPA. Participants will learn the requirements and benefits of the Phasing NPA; FS staff roles and responsibilities under the Phasing NPA; and how to apply the concepts in real-world scenarios.

This course was prepared for the Forest Service by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to provide Forest Service staff an overview of the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).  Under Section 106 of the NHPA, the Forest Service is required to consider the effects of its programs, projects, and activities on historic properties, and to consult with stakeholders prior to approving or authorizing implementation.

This course is designed to enhance federal agencies' understanding of Section 304 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Section 304 protects certain sensitive information about historic properties from disclosure to the public when such disclosure could result in a significant invasion of privacy, damage to the historic property, or impede the use of a traditional religious site by practitioners.

On December 20, 2024, the ACHP issued the Program Comment on Certain Housing, Building, and Transportation Undertakings, which provides federal agencies with an alternative way to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for covered activities. This course provides an introduction to the activities this Program Comment covers and an overview of what federal agencies must do to apply this Program Comment to covered activities.