New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle I - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Chapter IV - Environmental Assistance Programs
Subchapter C - Environmental Protection Act
Part 442 - Historic Preservation Projects
Section 442.1 - Eligibility criteria

(1) individually listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places; or

(2) located within a historic district which is listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places and which is identified in the district nomination form as contributing to the significance of the district. If the nomination does not clearly identify the property as contributing, the commissioner shall make this determination.

(1) Acquisition. The acquisition during the project term or within one year prior to the application deadline date of a permanent easement in or fee title to all or part of a property listed on the State or National Register or of buffer zones, viewsheds or other ancillary property if, in the opinion of the office, the acquisition is necessary to protect the significance of the listed property.

(2) Development. Improvement, restoration, preservation, rehabilitation, protection, reconstruction, or archaeological interpretation of historic properties. All work must conform to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.

(3) Planning. Costs incurred to plan an acquisition or development project. Examples of such costs include:

(4) Implementation. Project completion or archaeological investigation reports, audit reports, project signs and costs to implement, administer or monitor an acquisition or development project.