Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is an independent U.S. federal agency that advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy and oversees the protection of historic properties in federal planning and decision-making.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal agency
government advisory body
independent federal agency
abbreviation ACHP
advises President of the United States
United States Congress
collaboratesWith United States Department of the Interior
surface form: Department of the Interior

National Park Service
concernedWith archaeological sites
cultural landscapes
historic buildings
country United States of America
surface form: United States
enforcesOrOversees Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
engagesIn education and outreach on preservation policy
establishedFor coordinating federal historic preservation activities
field cultural heritage protection
historic preservation
focusesOn balancing development and preservation interests
integration of historic preservation into federal programs
foundedByStatute National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
hasChairman chairperson appointed by the President of the United States
hasGoverningBody council members appointed from federal, state, local, tribal, and public sectors
hasHeadquartersIn Washington, D.C.
issues policy recommendations on historic preservation
regulations and guidance for Section 106 review
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
legalBasis National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
surface form: National Historic Preservation Act
locatedIn Old Post Office Building, Washington, D.C.
mission promote the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of the nation’s historic resources
monitors federal agency compliance with Section 106
overseesProcess federal review of effects on historic properties
participatesIn consultation on undertakings affecting historic properties
federal project planning
primaryRole advising on national historic preservation policy
encouraging federal agencies to factor historic preservation into decision-making
overseeing protection of historic properties in federal planning
promotes public understanding of historic preservation
provides technical assistance on historic preservation review
reportsTo President of the United States
United States Congress
scopeOfWork historic properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
typeOfAgency independent agency of the executive branch
website https://www.achp.gov/
worksWith State Historic Preservation Programs
surface form: State Historic Preservation Officers

Tribal Historic Preservation Offices
surface form: Tribal Historic Preservation Officers

federal agencies of the United States
local governments
preservation organizations

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National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 established Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 administeredBy Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Tribal Historic Preservation Offices coordinatesWith Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
subject surface form: Tribal Historic Preservation Office
NHPA establishes Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
NHPA administeredBy Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Public Law 89-665 establishes Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Public Law 89-665 administeredBy Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980 definesRoleOf Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
THPO worksWith Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
subject surface form: Tribal Historic Preservation Office
ACHP standsFor Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
89-665 created Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
89-665 established Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Public Law 96-515 enhancesRoleOf Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Public Law 96-515 relatedTo Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
State Historic Preservation Division worksWith Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
this entity surface form: Hawaii Advisory Council on Historic Preservation