Environmental Compliance Guide: Guidance Manual for Department of Energy Compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act

摘要

This manual provides guidance for Department of Energy(DOE) officials who are responsible for complying with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. This Act requires federal agencies such as DOE to take into account the effects of their undertakings on any historic property that is included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. DOE is required to afford the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment with regard to the effects of agency projects on historic properties. The commenting process consists of identifying potentially affected properties; determining the nature and magnitude of effects, whether beneficial or adverse; and consulting with the Council to define alternatives that would avoid or mitigate adverse effects. In conducting the consultation process, the Department should seek professional advice and assistance from the State Historical Preservation Officers, the National Park Service, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and other professionals in appropriate fields of specialization. (ERA citation 08:049909)