Historic Preservation, Advisory Council – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) adopted a ``Policy Statement on Affordable Housing and Historic Preservation,'' on November 9, 2006.

Notice is hereby given that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) will meet on Thursday, November 9, 2006. The meeting will be held in the Athens Room of Hotel Monaco, 700 F St., NW., Washington, DC at 2 p.m. The ACHP was established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.) to advise the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy and to comment upon Federal, federally assisted, and federally licensed undertakings having an effect upon properties listed in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The ACHP's members are the Architect of the Capitol; the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, Defense, and Transportation; the Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and General Services Administration; the Chairman of the National Trust for Historic Preservation; the President of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers; a Governor; a Mayor; a Native American; and eight non-Federal members appointed by the President. The agenda for the meeting includes the following:

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is revisiting its ``Policy Statement on Affordable Housing and Historic Preservation,'' adopted in 1995 (1995 Policy). A Task Force composed of ACHP members has drafted a revised policy, and invites your views and comments. The Task Force will use your comments to finalize the draft policy before presenting it to the full ACHP membership for consideration and possible adoption.

Notice is hereby given that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) will meet on Friday, May 19, 2006. The meeting will be held in Salon F, Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown, 75 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The ACHIP was established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.) to advise the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy and to comment upon Federal, federally assisted, and federally licensed undertakings having an effect upon properties listed in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The ACHP's members are the Architect of the Capitol; the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, Defense, and Transportation; the Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and General Services Administration; the Chairman of the National Trust for Historic Preservation; the President of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers; a Governor; a Mayor; a Native American; and eight non-Federal members appointed by the President. The agenda for the meeting includes the following: Call to Order 8:30 a.m. I. Chairman's Welcome II. Swearing In Ceremony III. Preserve America Community Recognition Event IV. Preserve America Program Status Report A. ``The Preserve America Executive Order Report to the President''Next Steps B. Preserve America Summit V. Energy Policy Act Discussion VI. Report of the Preservation Initiatives Committee A. Heritage Tourism Issues B. Legislation VII. Report of the Federal Agency Programs Committee A. Update on Gulf Coast Recovery Efforts B. Agency Program Issues VIII. Report of the Communications, Education, and Outreach Committee A. Business Meeting Recognition Events B. 2007 Preserve America Presidential Award Outreach IX. Report of the Native American Advisory Group X. Report of the Affordable Housing and Historic Preservation Task Force XI. Report of the Base Realignment and Closure Task Force XII. Chairman's Report A. Strategic Planning Process Schedule and Goals B. ACHP Alumni Foundation C. Legislative Issues 1. ACHP Reauthorization Legislation XIII. Executive Director's Report XIV. New Business XV. Adjourn

The Department of Defense (DoD) is formulating its plan on how to manage its inventory of Cold War (1946-1974) era unaccompanied personnel housing (UPH). In order to better meet its Federal historic preservation responsibilities in managing these properties, DoD has requested the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to comment on the overall management of such properties, as opposed to submit each individual undertaking under such management to separate review. The DoD and ACHP have drafted such a comment and now seek public input on it. ACHP will take into account this public input prior to deciding whether to issue the program comment.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is revisiting its ``Policy Statement Regarding Treatment of Human Remains and Grave Goods,'' adopted in 1988 (1988 Policy). A Task Force composed of ACHP members has drafted a new policy, and invites your views and observations on it. The Task Force will use your comments to finalize the draft policy before presenting it to the full ACHP membership for consideration and possible adoption.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has extended the public comment period regarding its upcoming issuance formal comments, under the National Historic Presevation Act, to the United States Forest Service regarding its intent to issue a special use permit for the replacement of a microwave communications system in Mount Graham, Arizona.

The Advisory Counsel on Historic Preservation will be accepting public comments in preparation for issuing formal comments, under the National Historic Preservation Act, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding its intent to issue a permit for a spent fuel storage facility project in Skull Valley, Utah.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is revisiting its ``Policy Statement Regarding Treatment of Human Remains and Grave Goods,'' adopted in 1988 (1988 Human Remains Policy). A Task Force composed of ACHP members has drafted a set of Working Principles, which are presented below, to guide possible revision of the 1988 Human Remains Policy. The ACHP invites your views and observations on these principles. The Task Force will use your comments to prepare a draft revision of the 1988 Human Remains Policy. That draft will then be subject to further consultation and opportunity to comment, before a final draft is presented to the ACHP membership for adoption.

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.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has approved an exemption that would relieve Federal agencies from the requirement of taking into account the effects of their undertakings on the Interstate Highway System, except with regard to certain individual elements or structures that are part of the system. The proposed exemption was published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2004 with a 30 day period for public comment. Minor revisions were made in response to these comments.