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skip specific nav links Home ![]() ![]() ![]() Case Digest, Summer 2004 Protecting Historic Properties: Section 106 in Action Introduction and Criteria for ACHP Involvement California: District
of Columbia: Kansas: Nevada: New
Jersey: Pennsylvania: Puerto
Rico: Nationwide: Nationwide: Introduction Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires Federal agencies to consider historic preservation values when planning their activities. In the Section 106 process, a Federal agency must identify affected historic properties, evaluate the proposed actions effects, and then explore ways to avoid or mitigate those effects. The Federal agency often conducts this process in consultation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), State Historic Preservation Officers, representatives of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, and other parties with an interest in the issues. Sometimes a Programmatic Agreement (PA) or a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is reached and signed by the projects consulting parties. A PA sets forth a tailored process to guide how an agency meets the requirements of Section 106, while an MOA provides specific mitigation measures for an agencys project. Each year thousands of Federal actions undergo Section 106 review. The vast majority of cases are routine and resolved at the State or tribal level, without involvement of the ACHP. However, a considerable number of cases present issues or challenges that warrant the ACHPs attention. The specific criteria for ACHP involvement in reviewing Section 106 cases are set forth in Appendix A of the ACHPs regulations. In accordance with those criteria, the ACHP is likely to enter the Section 106 process when an undertaking:
This report provides information on a representative cross-section of undertakings that illustrate the variety and complexity of Federal activities in which the ACHP is currently involved. It illustrates the ways the Federal Government influences what happens to historic properties in communities throughout the Nation, and highlights the importance of informed citizens to be alert to potential conflicts between Federal actions and historic preservation goals, and the necessity for public participation to achieve the best possible preservation solution. In addition to this report, ACHPs Web site contains a useful library
of information about the ACHP, Section
106 review, and the national historic preservation
program. Updated August 6, 2004 |