Preservation
Partners
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Introduction
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
(ACHP) is an independent Federal agency that promotes the preservation,
enhancement, and productive use of our Nation's historic resources,
and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation
policy.
The goal of the National Historic Preservation
Act (NHPA), which established the ACHP in 1966, is to have Federal
agencies act as responsible stewards of our Nation's resources
when their actions affect historic properties. The ACHP is the
only entity with the legal responsibility to encourage Federal
agencies to factor historic preservation into Federal project
requirements (Section 106).
As directed by the NHPA, the ACHP:
- Serves as the primary Federal policy
advisor to the President and Congress;
- Recommends administrative and legislative
improvements for protecting our Nation's heritage;
- Advocates full consideration of historic
values in Federal decisionmaking (Section 106); and
- Reviews Federal programs and policies
to promote effectiveness, coordination, and consistency with
national preservation policies.
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Staff
and Contact Information
John Fowler, Executive Director
Ron Anzalone, Director, Preservation Initiatives
Don Klima, Director, Federal Agency Programs
Sharon Conway, Director, Communications, Education & Outreach
Click here
for a full staff directory, including email and telephone numbers.
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 809, Old Post Building
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-606-8503
www.achp.gov
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Programs
Section 106
Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA) grants legal status to historic preservation
in Federal planning, decisionmaking, and project execution.
Section 106 applies when two thresholds
are met: 1) there is a Federal or federally licensed action,
including grants, licenses, and permits; and 2) that action
has the potential to affect properties listed in or eligible
for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Section 106 requires all Federal agencies
to take into account the effects of their actions on historic
properties. The responsible Federal agency must consult with
appropriate State and local officials, Indian tribes, applicants
for Federal assistance, and members of the public and consider
their views and concerns about historic preservation issues
when making final project decisions.
Effects are resolved by mutual agreement,
usually among the affected State's State Historic Preservation
Officer (SHPO) or the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO),
the Federal agency, and any other involved parties. The ACHP
may participate in controversial or precedent-setting situations.
For more information on Section 106,
click here.
For more information on working with,
and streamlining, Section 106, click here.
Preserve
America
Preserve America is a White House
initiative announced by Laura Bush on March 3, 2003, to encourage
and support community efforts for the preservation and enjoyment
of our cultural and natural heritage.
Major components of the initiative
include:
- Preserve America Presidential Awards
- Preserve America Communities
The White House is working with the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Department of
the Interior, and the Department of Commerce to implement Preserve
America. For more information including nomination forms, visit
www.PreserveAmerica.gov.
Preserve America E-Newsletter
The ACHP is pleased to offer a new
e-mail newsletter that will keep constituents up to date on
Preserve America. Every few months, recipients will receive
the e-newsletter, which features the latest news on:
- Newly-designated Preserve America
Communities;
- The Preserve America Presidential
Awards program;
- The Preserve America History Teacher
of the Year Awards program;
- Educational outreach;
- And more!
To sign up for the e-newsletter,
go to: www.PreserveAmerica.gov/subscribe.html.
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News
and Events
Section 106 Amendments Become
Effective August 5, 2004
Amendments to the regulations governing
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C.
§ 470f) were published July 6, 2004, in the Federal Register.
The amendments became effective August 5, 2004.
The preamble to the amendments and the
regulations with the amendments can be found at: www.achp.gov/106amendments.html.
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