Preserving Historic California Architecture

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Federal Projects - Section 106 Review
(National Historic Preservation Act)

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies to consider effects of proposed undertakings on properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Federal agencies must provide the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation with an opportunity to comment on the project before implementation, often resulting in the adoption of mitigation measures intended to reduce or avoid impacts on historic resources. Section 106 encourages, but does not mandate, preservation. In addition to the Advisory Council, parties involved in the Section 106 consultation process include the federal lead agency responsible for initiating review, the State Office of Historic Preservation, federally recognized tribes or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and other individuals or organizations that can demonstrate an interest in the property.

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For more information, see the Advisory Council's guide to "Working with Section 106" at: http://www.achp.gov/work106.html.