Public Meeting Regarding the Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District, 43837 [05-15038]

Agencies

• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
• Historic Preservation, Advisory Council

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 145 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 43837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15038]


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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 145 / Friday, July 29, 2005 / 
Notices

[[Page 43837]]



ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION


Public Meeting Regarding the Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic 
District

AGENCY: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting, and opportunity for public comments, 
regarding the proposed demolition of properties within the Pensacola 
Naval Air Station Historic District.

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SUMMARY: The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) will hold 
a public meeting regarding the Navy's intent to demolish several 
buildings within the Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District. 
After considering public input, the ACHP will issue its formal comments 
on the proposed action to the Navy. The Navy will take into account the 
ACHP's comments prior to making a final decision on the matter.

DATES: The public meeting will take place on Monday, August 8, 2005, 
starting at 12:30 p.m. CDT (we expect the meeting to end at 4 p.m. 
CDT). Submit written comments on or before August 8, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place at the McMillan Room 
(room 3720), located in building 3700, Pensacola Junior College 
(Warrington Campus), 5555 Hwy 98 West, Pensacola, Florida.
    Address all written comments concerning this proposed action by the 
Navy to Don Klima, Office of Federal Agency Programs, Advisory Council 
on Historic Preservation, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 809, 
Washington, DC 20004. You may also submit written comments via 
facsimile at (202) 606-8672 or via electronic mail at dklima@achp.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don Klima, (202) 606-8503.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act requires Federal agencies to consider the effects of 
their undertakings on historic properties and provide the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation (``ACHP'') a reasonable opportunity to 
comment with regard to such undertakings. The ACHP has issued the 
regulations that set forth the process through which Federal agencies 
comply with these duties. Those regulations are codified under 36 CFR 
part 800 (``Section 106 regulations'').
    Under the Section 106 regulations, when an undertaking may 
adversely affect historic properties, the Federal agency must consult 
in an attempt to reach an agreement to avoid, minimize or mitigate 
those adverse effects. Such an agreement is called a Memorandum of 
Agreement (MOA).
    On September 15, 2004, Hurricane Ivan struck the panhandle area of 
Florida, causing extensive damage to Naval Air Station Pensacola and 
environs. Sustaining particular damage was the Pensacola Naval Air 
Station Historic District, a National Historic Landmark.
    On March 11, 2005 an MOA was concluded between the Department of 
the Navy, the Florida State Historic Preservation Officer, and the ACHP 
for proposed plans by the Navy to recover from damages caused by 
Hurricane Ivan. The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) and 
the National Park Service (NPS) also participated in that consultation. 
Consultation was very difficult due to time pressures and the extensive 
amount of demolition proposed by the Navy.
    The MOA accepted much of the proposed demolition of historic 
structures, but identified 16 structures of ``greatest significance'' 
to the historic district. The MOA called for the Navy to stabilize 
these structures and prepare for each a ``preservation analysis 
report'' (PAR) that would examine the historic and architectural value 
of each buildings and assess damages and costs associated with various 
treatment options. The consulting parties were to then be given an 
opportunity to comment on the reports, following which the Navy would 
then decide how each of the 16 buildings would be treated. Following 
notification of the Navy's decision, the consulting parties could 
object to the Navy's decision, thus triggering dispute resolution 
provisions in the MOA that provide for further ACHP review and comment.
    By June 18, 2005, the 16 PARs had been provided to the consulting 
parties. Extensive comments were provided on the reports by the Florida 
SHPO and the NTHP on July 12th and July 13th, respectively.
    On July 15th, the Navy notified the consulting parties of its 
intention to proceed with demolition of all but 3 of the 16 identified 
buildings. Anticipating likely objection from the consulting parties, 
the Navy invoked the dispute resolution provisions in the MOA.
    In response, the ACHP Chairman has elected to prepare comments for 
the Navy pursuant to the MOA and 36 CFR 800.7(c), and convened a panel 
of ACHP members to review this matter and develop ACHP comments. The 
Navy must consider these comments in reaching a final decision on the 
treatment of the 16 buildings.
    The public meeting announced in this notice is designed to provide 
the public with an opportunity to provide its input regarding the 
ACHP's final comment on the matter.

    Dated: July 26, 2005.
Don Klima,
Acting Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 05-15038 Filed 7-28-05; 8:45 am]
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