Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Federal Historic Preservation Laws contains 24 Federal laws and portions of laws that pertain to the preservation of the nation’s cultural heritage. Arranged chronologically, the laws trace the evolution of historic preservation philosophy and programs. The 20th century saw the establishment of the National Park Service and its development as the Federal government’s lead organization for preserving the nation’s cultural heritage. Starting in 1935 with the Historic Sites Act, the National Park Service initiated the national survey and documentation of important examples of historic and archeological sites, buildings, and objects throughout the United States. Passage of the National Historic Preservation Act in 1966 expanded preservation benefits to communities nationwide and to American Indian tribes and other cultural groups. Federal laws also recognize that many Federal agencies’ work affects historic properties through outright ownership of historic and prehistoric properties. Additional Federal laws address specific types of historic and cultural resources, including abandoned shipwrecks, Native American cultural items, and battlefields on American soil.
Synopsis
Federal Historic Preservation Laws contains 24 Federal laws and portions of laws that pertain to the preservation of the nationand#8217;s cultural heritage.
About the Author
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
Table of Contents
Introduction * Antiquities Act * National Park Service Organic Act, Section 1 * National Park Service Organic Act, Section 8 * Historic Sites Act * Federal Property and Administrative Services Act * National Trust for Histroic Preservation, Creation and Purpose * Archeological and Historic Preservation Act * National Historic Preservation Act * Department of Transportation Act, Declaration of Purpose and Section 4(f) * National Environmental Policy Act * National Marine Sanctuaries Act * Coastal Zone Management Act * Deparment of Transportation Act, Section 4 (i), as created by the Amtrak Improvement Act * Minning in the National Parks Act, Section 9 * Public Buildings Cooperative Use of Act * American Indian Religious Freedom Act * Archaeological Resources Protection Act * Internal Revenue Code, Section 170(h), Qualified Conservation Contributions * Abandoned Shipwreck Act * Internal Revenue Code, Rehabilitation Credit * Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act * Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act * American Battlefield Protection Act * Sunken Military Craft Act * Appendix, Selected Regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Selected Executive Orders (EO), and Selected Standards