Purposes
The responsibilities of the State Historic Preservation Office, according to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, include running the State Historic Preservation Program and, as stated in the Act:
- (A) — In cooperation with Federal and State agencies, local governments, and private organizations and individuals, direct and conduct a comprehensive statewide survey of historic properties and maintain inventories of such properties;
- (B) — Identify and nominate eligible properties to the National Register and otherwise administer applications for listing historic properties on the National register;
- (C) — Prepare and implement a comprehensive statewide historic preservation plan;
- (D) — Administer the State program of Federal assistance for historic preservation within the State;
- (E) — Advise and assist, as appropriate, Federal and State agencies and local governments in carrying out their historic preservation responsibilities;
- (F) — Cooperate with the Secretary, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and other Federal and State agencies, local governments, and organizations and individuals to ensure historic properties are taken into consideration at all levels of planning and development;
- (G) — Provide public information, education and training, and technical assistance relating to the Federal and State Historic Preservation Programs; and
- (H) — Cooperate with local governments in the development of the local historic preservation programs and assist local governments in becoming certified pursuant to subsection (C).
Definitions “Comprehensive Statewide Historic preservation plan” – The official plan assumed by local governments throughout the state, that guides decision making over proposed public and private actions affecting community development. View an example here.
“Secretary” refers to the Secretary of the Interior in the Department of the Interior.
"Historic Preservation Program" – A program designed to support and promote historic preservation interests and priorities. There are National, Federal and State Preservation Programs, each tailored to suit the needs at each particular level.
“Certified local government”- For a city or town’s local government to become certified, it has to meet particular standards so that it can participate in certain NHPA programs.
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