---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 137.289"
title: "42"
number: "137.289"
heading: "What is a Federal undertaking under NHPA?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/137.289"
---

# §137.289. What is a Federal undertaking under NHPA?


The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has defined a Federal undertaking in [36 CFR 800.16(y)](/cfr/36/800.16.md?p=y) as a project, activity, or program funded in whole or in part under the direct or indirect jurisdiction of a Federal agency, including those carried out by or on behalf of a Federal agency; those carried out with Federal financial assistance; those requiring a Federal permit, license or approval; and those subject to State or local regulation administered pursuant to a delegation or approval by a Federal agency.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 458 et seq.

### Source

Source: 67 FR 35342, May 17, 2002, unless otherwise noted.