§308702. Definitions — Inbound Citations
54 U.S.C. § 308702
Cited by 101 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to §308702(1)
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(6) assist State and local governments, Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, and the National Trust to expand and accelerate their historic preservation programs and activities.
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In this division, the term “National Trust” means the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States established under section 312102 of this title.
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The Secretary, in consultation with the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers and the National Trust, shall promulgate regulations for State Historic Preservation Programs. The regulations shall provide that a State program submitted to the Secretary under this chapter shall be approved by the Secretary if the Secretary determines that the program provides for—
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(c) The Secretary shall make funding available to individual States and the National Trust as soon as practicable after execution of a grant agreement. For purposes of administration, grants to individual States and the National Trust each shall be deemed to be one grant and shall be administered by the Service as one grant.
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(2) The Secretary may waive the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (C) of paragraph (1) for any grant under this division to the National Trust.
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(a) The Secretary may administer grants to the National Trust consistent with the purposes of its charter and this division.
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(b) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may make grants to the National Trust, on terms and conditions and in amounts (not exceeding $90,000 with respect to any one structure) as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development considers appropriate, to cover the costs incurred by the National Trust in renovating or restoring structures that the National Trust considers to be of historic or architectural value and that the National Trust has accepted and will maintain (after the renovation or restoration) for historic purposes.
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(9) The Chairman of the National Trust.
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(2) encourage, in cooperation with the National Trust and appropriate private agencies, public interest and participation in historic preservation;
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(b) In carrying out the Program, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and members of the African-American heritage community, shall develop a program for the provision of grants in accordance with section 308603(a).
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(1) annual grants to the National Trust for subgrants administered by the National Trust for maritime heritage education projects under subsection (b); and
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(1) The Secretary, subject to paragraph (2), and the availability of amounts for that purpose under section 308704(b)(1)(A) of this title, shall make an annual grant to the National Trust for maritime heritage education projects.
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(2) Amounts received by the National Trust as an annual grant under this subsection shall be used to make subgrants to State and local governments and private nonprofit organizations to carry out education projects that have been approved by the Secretary under subsection (f) and that consist of—(A) assistance to any maritime museum or historical society for—(i) existing and new educational programs, exhibits, educational activities, conservation, and interpretation of artifacts and collections;(ii) minor improvements to educational and museum facilities; and(iii) other similar activities;(B) activities designed to encourage the preservation of traditional maritime skills, including—(i) building and operation of vessels of all sizes and types for educational purposes;(ii) special skills such as wood carving, sail making, and rigging;(iii) traditional maritime art forms; and(iv) sail training;(C) other educational activities relating to historic maritime resources, including—(i) maritime educational waterborne-experience programs in historic vessels or vessel reproductions;(ii) maritime archeological field schools; and(iii) educational programs on other aspects of maritime history;
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(d) To qualify for a subgrant from the National Trust under subsection (b), or a direct grant to or a subgrant from a State Historic Preservation Officer under subsection (c), a person shall—(1) demonstrate that the project for which the direct grant or subgrant will be used has the potential for reaching a broad audience with an effective educational program based on American maritime history, technology, or the role of maritime endeavors in American culture;(2) match the amount of the direct grant or subgrant, on a 1-to-1 basis, with non-Federal assets from non-Federal sources, which may include cash or donated services fairly valued as determined by the Secretary;(3) maintain records as may be reasonably necessary to fully disclose—(A) the amount and the disposition of the proceeds of the direct grant or subgrant;(B) the total cost of the project for which the direct grant or subgrant is made; and(C) other records as may be required by the Secretary, including such records as will facilitate an effective accounting for project funds;(4) provide access to the Secretary for the purposes of any required audit and examination of any records of the person; and(5) be a unit of State or local government, or a private nonprofit organization.
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(A) The National Trust is responsible for administering subgrants for maritime heritage education projects under subsection (b).
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(i) The Secretary, the National Trust, and the State Historic Preservation Officers may, individually or jointly, enter into cooperative agreements with any private nonprofit organization with appropriate expertise in maritime preservation issues, or other qualified maritime preservation organizations, to assist in the administration of the Program.
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(i) one half shall be allocated to the National Trust for expenses incurred in administering grants under section 308703(b) of this title; and
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The Secretary, after consultation with the National Trust, the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, and appropriate members of the maritime heritage community, shall prescribe appropriate guidelines, procedures, and regulations to carry out the chapter, including direct grant and subgrant priorities, the method of solicitation and review of direct grant and subgrant proposals, criteria for review of direct grant and subgrant proposals, administrative requirements, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and any other requirements the Secretary considers appropriate.
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(b) In consultation and partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the Secretary shall use the amounts made available under section 308905 of this title to provide grants to eligible entities for projects to preserve nationally significant collections and historic property.
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(1) The term “Board” means the board of trustees of the National Trust.
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(2) The term “National Trust” means the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States established under section 312102 of this title.
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(a) To further the policy enunciated in chapter 3201 of this title, and to facilitate public participation in the preservation of sites, buildings, and objects of national significance or interest, there is established a charitable, educational, and nonprofit corporation to be known as the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States.
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(b) The purposes of the National Trust shall be to—(1) receive donations of sites, buildings, and objects significant in American history and culture;(2) preserve and administer the sites, buildings, and objects for public benefit;(3) accept, hold, and administer gifts of money, securities, or other property of any character for the purpose of carrying out the preservation program; and(4) execute other functions vested in the National Trust by this chapter.
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(4) execute other functions vested in the National Trust by this chapter.
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The National Trust shall have its principal office in the District of Columbia and shall be deemed, for purposes of venue in civil actions, to be a resident of the District of Columbia. The National Trust may establish offices in other places as it may consider necessary or appropriate in the conduct of its business.
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(a) The affairs of the National Trust shall be under the general direction of a board of trustees composed as follows:(1) The Attorney General, the Secretary, and the Director of the National Gallery of Art, ex officio.(2) Not fewer than 6 general trustees who shall be citizens of the United States.
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(b) The Attorney General and the Secretary, when it appears desirable in the interest of the conduct of the business of the Board and to such extent as they consider it advisable, may, by written notice to the National Trust, designate any officer of their respective departments to act for them in the discharge of their duties as a member of the Board.
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(1) The number of general trustees shall be fixed by the Board and shall be chosen by the members of the National Trust from its members at any regular meeting of the National Trust.
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(e) No compensation shall be paid to the members of the Board for their services as such members, but they shall be reimbursed for travel and actual expenses necessarily incurred by them in attending board meetings and performing other official duties on behalf of the National Trust at the direction of the Board.
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(a) To the extent necessary to enable it to carry out the functions vested in it by this chapter, the National Trust has the general powers described in this section.
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(b) The National Trust has succession until dissolved by Act of Congress, in which event title to the property of the National Trust, both real and personal, shall, insofar as consistent with existing contractual obligations and subject to all other legally enforceable claims or demands by or against the National Trust, pass to and become vested in the United States.
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(c) The National Trust may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
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(d) The National Trust may adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal that shall be judicially noticed.
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(e) The National Trust may adopt a constitution and prescribe such bylaws and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or of any State, as it considers necessary for the administration of its functions under this chapter, including among other matters, bylaws and regulations governing visitation to historic properties, administration of corporate funds, and the organization and procedure of the Board.
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(f) The National Trust may accept, hold, and administer gifts and bequests of money, securities, or other personal property of any character, absolutely or in trust, for the purposes for which the National Trust is created. Unless otherwise restricted by the terms of a gift or bequest, the National Trust may sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, and invest or reinvest in investments as it may determine from time to time, the moneys, securities, or other property given or bequeathed to it. The principal of corporate funds and the income from those funds and all other revenues received by the National Trust from any source shall be placed in such depositories as the National Trust shall determine and shall be subject to expenditure by the National Trust for its corporate purposes.
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(g) The National Trust may acquire by gift, devise, purchase, or otherwise, absolutely or in trust, and hold and, unless otherwise restricted by the terms of the gift or devise, encumber, convey, or otherwise dispose of, any real property, or any estate or interest in real property (except property within the exterior boundaries of a System unit), as may be necessary and proper in carrying into effect the purposes of the National Trust.
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(h) The National Trust may contract and make cooperative agreements with Federal, State, or local agencies, corporations, associations, or individuals, under terms and conditions that the National Trust considers advisable, respecting the protection, preservation, maintenance, or operation of any historic site, building, object, or property used in connection with the site, building, object, or property for public use, regardless of whether the National Trust has acquired title to the property, or any interest in the property.
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(i) The National Trust may enter into contracts generally and execute all instruments necessary or appropriate to carry out its corporate purposes, including concession contracts, leases, or permits for the use of land, buildings, or other property considered desirable either to accommodate the public or to facilitate administration.
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(j) The National Trust may appoint and prescribe the duties of officers, agents, and employees as may be necessary to carry out its functions, and fix and pay compensation to them for their services as the National Trust may determine.
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(k) The National Trust may generally do any and all lawful acts necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes for which the National Trust is created.
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In carrying out its functions under this chapter, the National Trust may consult with the National Park System Advisory Board on matters relating to the selection of sites, buildings, and objects to be preserved and protected pursuant to this chapter.
Citations to §308702(2)
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(a) The Secretary may make grants to other Federal agencies, State, local, and Tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, historic preservation groups, and private nonprofit organizations in accordance with this chapter for—(1) the identification of historic African-American burial grounds that may qualify for the Program;(2) the preservation and restoration of African-American burial grounds;(3) the interpretation of African-American burial grounds; and(4) related research and documentation for historic African-American burial grounds.
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(2) Amounts received by the National Trust as an annual grant under this subsection shall be used to make subgrants to State and local governments and private nonprofit organizations to carry out education projects that have been approved by the Secretary under subsection (f) and that consist of—(A) assistance to any maritime museum or historical society for—(i) existing and new educational programs, exhibits, educational activities, conservation, and interpretation of artifacts and collections;(ii) minor improvements to educational and museum facilities; and(iii) other similar activities;(B) activities designed to encourage the preservation of traditional maritime skills, including—(i) building and operation of vessels of all sizes and types for educational purposes;(ii) special skills such as wood carving, sail making, and rigging;(iii) traditional maritime art forms; and(iv) sail training;(C) other educational activities relating to historic maritime resources, including—(i) maritime educational waterborne-experience programs in historic vessels or vessel reproductions;(ii) maritime archeological field schools; and(iii) educational programs on other aspects of maritime history;
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(2) Amounts received by a State Historic Preservation Officer as a grant under this subsection shall be used by the Officer to carry out, or to make subgrants to local governments and private nonprofit organizations to carry out, projects that have been approved by the Secretary under subsection (f) for the preservation of historic maritime resources through—(A) identification of historic maritime resources, including underwater archeological sites;(B) acquisition of historic maritime resources for the purposes of preservation;
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(5) be a unit of State or local government, or a private nonprofit organization.
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(i) The Secretary, the National Trust, and the State Historic Preservation Officers may, individually or jointly, enter into cooperative agreements with any private nonprofit organization with appropriate expertise in maritime preservation issues, or other qualified maritime preservation organizations, to assist in the administration of the Program.
Citations to §308702(4)
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(1) the members of which are appointed by the State Historic Preservation Officer (unless otherwise provided for by State law);
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(C) provide general advice and guidance to the State Historic Preservation Officer; and
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(1) completed nominations are sent to the State Historic Preservation Officer for review and comment regarding the adequacy of the nomination, the significance of the property and its eligibility for the National Register;
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(2) within 45 days of receiving the completed nomination, the State Historic Preservation Officer has made a recommendation regarding the nomination to the Federal Preservation Officer, except that failure to meet this deadline shall constitute a recommendation to not support the nomination;
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(5) notice is provided in the Federal Register that the nominated property is being considered for listing on the National Register that includes any comments and the recommendation of the State Historic Preservation Officer and a declaration whether the State Historic Preservation Officer has responded within the 45 day-period of review provided in paragraph (2); and
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(6) the Secretary addresses in the Federal Register any comments from the State Historic Preservation Officer that do not support the nomination of the property on the National Register before the property is included in the National Register.
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(c) The Secretary shall review the nomination of the property when an objection has been made and shall determine whether or not the property is eligible for inclusion or designation. If the Secretary determines that the property is eligible for inclusion or designation, the Secretary shall inform the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer, the appropriate chief elected local official, and the owner or owners of the property of the Secretary’s determination.
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At least once every 4 years, the Secretary, in consultation with the Council and with State Historic Preservation Officers, shall review significant threats to historic property to—
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The Secretary, in consultation with the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers and the National Trust, shall promulgate regulations for State Historic Preservation Programs. The regulations shall provide that a State program submitted to the Secretary under this chapter shall be approved by the Secretary if the Secretary determines that the program provides for—
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(1) the designation and appointment by the chief elected official of the State of a State Historic Preservation Officer to administer the program in accordance with section 302303 of this title and for the employment or appointment by the officer of such professionally qualified staff as may be necessary for those purposes;
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(2) an adequate and qualified State historic preservation review board designated by the State Historic Preservation Officer unless otherwise provided for by State law; and
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(a) Periodically, but not less than every 4 years after the approval of any State program under section 302301 of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with the Council on the appropriate provisions of this division, and in cooperation with the State Historic Preservation Officer, shall evaluate the program to determine whether it is consistent with this division.
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(b) If, at any time, the Secretary determines that a major aspect of a State program is not consistent with this division, the Secretary shall disapprove the program and suspend in whole or in part any contracts or cooperative agreements with the State and the State Historic Preservation Officer under this division, until the program is consistent with this division, unless the Secretary determines that the program will be made consistent with this division within a reasonable period of time.
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(c) The Secretary, in consultation with State Historic Preservation Officers, shall establish oversight methods to ensure State program consistency and quality without imposing undue review burdens on State Historic Preservation Officers.
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(a) It shall be the responsibility of the State Historic Preservation Officer to administer the State Historic Preservation Program.
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(b) It shall be the responsibility of the State Historic Preservation Officer to—(1) in cooperation with Federal and State agencies, local governments, and private organizations and individuals, direct and conduct a comprehensive statewide survey of historic property and maintain inventories of the property;(2) identify and nominate eligible property to the National Register and otherwise administer applications for listing historic property on the National Register;(3) prepare and implement a comprehensive statewide historic preservation plan;(5) advise and assist, as appropriate, Federal and State agencies and local governments in carrying out their historic preservation responsibilities;(6) cooperate with the Secretary, the Council, other Federal and State agencies, local governments, and private organizations and individuals to ensure that historic property is taken into consideration at all levels of planning and development;(7) provide public information, education, and training and technical assistance in historic preservation;(8) cooperate with local governments in the development of local historic preservation programs and assist local governments in becoming certified pursuant to chapter 3025;(9) consult with appropriate Federal agencies in accordance with this division on—(A) Federal undertakings that may affect historic property; and(B) the content and sufficiency of any plans developed to protect, manage, or reduce or mitigate harm to that property; and(10) advise and assist in the evaluation of proposals for rehabilitation projects that may qualify for Federal assistance.
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(A) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the Secretary may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with a State Historic Preservation Officer for any State authorizing the Officer to assist the Secretary in carrying out one or more of the following responsibilities within that State:(i) Identification and preservation of historic property.(ii) Determination of the eligibility of property for listing on the National Register.(iii) Preparation of nominations for inclusion on the National Register.(iv) Maintenance of historical and archeological data bases.(v) Evaluation of eligibility for Federal preservation incentives.
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(B) Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to provide that any State Historic Preservation Officer or any other person other than the Secretary shall have the authority to maintain the National Register for properties in any State.
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(A) the State Historic Preservation Officer has requested the additional responsibility;
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(C) the State Historic Preservation Officer agrees to carry out the additional responsibility in a timely and efficient manner acceptable to the Secretary and the Secretary determines that the Officer is fully capable of carrying out the responsibility in that manner;
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(D) the State Historic Preservation Officer agrees to permit the Secretary to review and revise, as appropriate in the discretion of the Secretary, decisions made by the Officer pursuant to the contract or cooperative agreement; and
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(E) the Secretary and the State Historic Preservation Officer agree on the terms of additional financial assistance to the State, if there is to be any, for the costs of carrying out that responsibility.
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Any State program approved under this subdivision shall provide a mechanism for the certification by the State Historic Preservation Officer of local governments to carry out the purposes of this division and provide for the transfer, in accordance with section 302902(c)(4) of this title, of a portion of the grants received by the States under this division, to those local governments.
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(a) Any local government shall be certified to participate under this section if the applicable State Historic Preservation Officer, and the Secretary, certify that the local government—(1) enforces appropriate State or local legislation for the designation and protection of historic property;(2) has established an adequate and qualified historic preservation review commission by State or local legislation;(3) maintains a system for the survey and inventory of historic property that furthers the purposes of chapter 3023;(4) provides for adequate public participation in the local historic preservation program, including the process of recommending properties for nomination to the National Register; and(5) satisfactorily performs the responsibilities delegated to it under this division.
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(a) Before a property within the jurisdiction of a certified local government may be considered by a State to be nominated to the Secretary for inclusion on the National Register, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall notify the owner, the applicable chief local elected official, and the local historic preservation commission.
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(b) The local historic preservation commission, after reasonable opportunity for public comment, shall prepare a report as to whether the property, in the Commission’s opinion, meets the criteria of the National Register. Within 60 days of notice from the State Historic Preservation Officer, the chief local elected official shall transmit the report of the commission and the recommendation of the local official to the State Historic Preservation Officer.
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(2) If both the commission and the chief local elected official recommend that a property not be nominated to the National Register, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall take no further action, unless, within 30 days of the receipt of the recommendation by the State Historic Preservation Officer, an appeal is filed with the State. If an appeal is filed, the State shall follow the procedures for making a nomination pursuant to section 302104 of this title. Any report and recommendations made under this section shall be included with any nomination submitted by the State to the Secretary.
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(b) The Secretary shall foster communication and cooperation between Indian tribes and State Historic Preservation Officers in the administration of the national historic preservation program to—(1) ensure that all types of historic property and all public interests in historic property are given due consideration; and(2) encourage coordination among Indian tribes, State Historic Preservation Officers, and Federal agencies in historic preservation planning and in the identification, evaluation, protection, and interpretation of historic property.
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(2) encourage coordination among Indian tribes, State Historic Preservation Officers, and Federal agencies in historic preservation planning and in the identification, evaluation, protection, and interpretation of historic property.
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An Indian tribe may assume all or any part of the functions of a State Historic Preservation Officer in accordance with sections 302302 and 302303 of this title, with respect to tribal land, as those responsibilities may be modified for tribal programs through regulations issued by the Secretary, if—
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(4) the Secretary determines, after consulting with the Indian tribe, the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer, the Council (if the Indian tribe proposes to assume the functions of the State Historic Preservation Officer with respect to review of undertakings under section 306108 of this title), and other Indian tribes, if any, whose tribal or aboriginal land may be affected by conduct of the tribal preservation program, that—(A) the tribal preservation program is fully capable of carrying out the functions specified in the plan provided under paragraph (3);(B) the plan defines the remaining responsibilities of the Secretary and the State Historic Preservation Officer; and(C) the plan provides, with respect to properties neither owned by a member of the Indian tribe nor held in trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Indian tribe, at the request of the owner of the properties, that the State Historic Preservation Officer, in addition to the tribal preservation official, may exercise the historic preservation responsibilities in accordance with sections 302302 and 302303 of this title; and
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(B) the plan defines the remaining responsibilities of the Secretary and the State Historic Preservation Officer; and
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(C) the plan provides, with respect to properties neither owned by a member of the Indian tribe nor held in trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Indian tribe, at the request of the owner of the properties, that the State Historic Preservation Officer, in addition to the tribal preservation official, may exercise the historic preservation responsibilities in accordance with sections 302302 and 302303 of this title; and
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In consultation with interested Indian tribes, other Native American organizations, and affected State Historic Preservation Officers, the Secretary shall establish and implement procedures for carrying out section 302902(c)(1)(A) of this title with respect to tribal programs that assume responsibilities under section 302702 of this title.
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(3) the contract or cooperative agreement specifies the continuing responsibilities of the Secretary or of the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officers and provides for appropriate participation by—(A) the Indian tribe’s traditional cultural authorities;(B) representatives of other Indian tribes whose traditional land is under the jurisdiction of the Indian tribe assuming responsibilities; and(C) the interested public.
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The Council may enter into an agreement with an Indian tribe to permit undertakings on tribal land to be reviewed under tribal historic preservation regulations in place of review under regulations promulgated by the Council to govern compliance with section 306108 of this title, if the Council, after consultation with the Indian tribe and appropriate State Historic Preservation Officers, determines that the tribal preservation regulations will afford historic property consideration equivalent to that afforded by the Council’s regulations.
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(c) In carrying out responsibilities under section 302303 of this title, the State Historic Preservation Officer for Hawaii shall—(1) consult with Native Hawaiian organizations in assessing the cultural significance of any property in determining whether to nominate the property to the National Register;(2) consult with Native Hawaiian organizations in developing the cultural component of a preservation program or plan for the property; and(3) enter into a memorandum of understanding or agreement with Native Hawaiian organizations for the assessment of the cultural significance of a property in determining whether to nominate the property to the National Register and to carry out the cultural component of the preservation program or plan.
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(A) No grant may be made under this division for more than 60 percent of the aggregate costs of carrying out projects and programs under the administrative control of the State Historic Preservation Officer as specified in section 302303 of this title in any one fiscal year.
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(1) Grants under this section may be made by the Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer—(A) for the preservation of—(i) National Historic Landmarks that are threatened with demolition or impairment; and(ii) historic property of World Heritage significance;(B) for demonstration projects that will provide information concerning professional methods and techniques having application to historic property;(C) for the training and development of skilled labor in trades and crafts, and in analysis and curation, relating to historic preservation; and(D) to assist individuals or small businesses within any historic district included on the National Register to remain within the district.
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The Secretary may, in consultation with the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer, make grants or loans or both under this subdivision to Indian tribes and to nonprofit organizations representing ethnic or minority groups for the preservation of their cultural heritage.
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(3) the Secretary has consulted the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer concerning the preservation of the historic property;
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(7) The President of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers.
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(2) When selecting an eligible entity, the Secretary shall consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer of the State in which the historic light station is located.
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(B) any proposed changes to the historic light station shall be reviewed and approved by the Secretary in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer of the State in which the historic light station is located, for consistency with section 800.5(a)(2)(vii) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations and the Secretary’s Standards for Rehabilitation contained in section 67.7 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations;
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(B) provide a process for the identification and evaluation of historic property for listing on the National Register and the development and implementation of agreements, in consultation with State Historic Preservation Officers, local governments, Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and the interested public, as appropriate, regarding the means by which adverse effects on historic property will be considered; and
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(2) grants to State Historic Preservation Officers for maritime heritage preservation projects carried out or administered by those Officers under subsection (c).
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(1) The Secretary, acting through the National Maritime Initiative of the Service and subject to paragraph (2), and the availability of amounts for that purpose under section 308704(b)(1)(A) of this title, shall make grants to State Historic Preservation Officers for maritime heritage preservation projects.
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(2) Amounts received by a State Historic Preservation Officer as a grant under this subsection shall be used by the Officer to carry out, or to make subgrants to local governments and private nonprofit organizations to carry out, projects that have been approved by the Secretary under subsection (f) for the preservation of historic maritime resources through—(A) identification of historic maritime resources, including underwater archeological sites;(B) acquisition of historic maritime resources for the purposes of preservation;
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(d) To qualify for a subgrant from the National Trust under subsection (b), or a direct grant to or a subgrant from a State Historic Preservation Officer under subsection (c), a person shall—(1) demonstrate that the project for which the direct grant or subgrant will be used has the potential for reaching a broad audience with an effective educational program based on American maritime history, technology, or the role of maritime endeavors in American culture;(2) match the amount of the direct grant or subgrant, on a 1-to-1 basis, with non-Federal assets from non-Federal sources, which may include cash or donated services fairly valued as determined by the Secretary;(3) maintain records as may be reasonably necessary to fully disclose—(A) the amount and the disposition of the proceeds of the direct grant or subgrant;(B) the total cost of the project for which the direct grant or subgrant is made; and(C) other records as may be required by the Secretary, including such records as will facilitate an effective accounting for project funds;(4) provide access to the Secretary for the purposes of any required audit and examination of any records of the person; and(5) be a unit of State or local government, or a private nonprofit organization.
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(C) State Historic Preservation Officers are responsible for administering subgrants for maritime heritage preservation projects under subsection (c).
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(i) The Secretary, the National Trust, and the State Historic Preservation Officers may, individually or jointly, enter into cooperative agreements with any private nonprofit organization with appropriate expertise in maritime preservation issues, or other qualified maritime preservation organizations, to assist in the administration of the Program.
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(ii) one half shall be allocated as appropriate by the Secretary to the Service and participating State Historic Preservation Officers.
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The Secretary, after consultation with the National Trust, the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, and appropriate members of the maritime heritage community, shall prescribe appropriate guidelines, procedures, and regulations to carry out the chapter, including direct grant and subgrant priorities, the method of solicitation and review of direct grant and subgrant proposals, criteria for review of direct grant and subgrant proposals, administrative requirements, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and any other requirements the Secretary considers appropriate.
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(b) In consultation and partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the Secretary shall use the amounts made available under section 308905 of this title to provide grants to eligible entities for projects to preserve nationally significant collections and historic property.