NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT - Sec 301, 306
Public Law 96–515, as amended
94 Stat. 3001, as amended
NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT - Sec 301, 306
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96–515
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National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980
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1980-12-12
NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT - Sec 301, 306
[Public Law 96–515; 94 Stat. 3001]
[As Amended Through P.L. 96–515, Enacted December 12, 1980]
[Currency: This publication is a compilation of the text of Public Law 96-515. It was last amended by the public law listed in the As Amended Through note above and below at the bottom of each page of the pdf version and reflects current law through the date of the enactment of the public law listed at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/comps/]
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<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">TITLE III—</num>
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<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="301">Sec. 301. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s470w">16 U.S.C. 470w</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">As used in this Act, the term—</chapeau>
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<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text"><elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * *</elided></content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s301/11" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">“<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior acting through the Director of the National Park Service except where otherwise specified.</content>
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<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="306">Sec. 306. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s470w–5">16 U.S.C. 470w–5</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/a" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to provide a national center to commemorate and encourage the building arts and to preserve and maintain a nationally significant building which exemplifies the great achievements of the building arts in the United States, the Secretary and the Administrator of the General Services Administration are authorized and directed to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Committee for a National Museum of the Building Arts, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the District of Columbia, or its successor for the operation of a National Museum for the Building Arts in the Federal Building located in the block bounded by Fourth Street, Fifth Street, F Street, and G Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia. Such museum shall—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">collect and disseminate information concerning the building arts, including the establishment of a national reference center for current and historic documents, publications, and research relating to the building arts;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">foster educational programs relating to the history, practice and contribution to society of the building arts, including promotion of imaginative educational approaches to enhance understanding and appreciation of all facets of the building arts;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">publicly display temporary and permanent exhibits illustrating, interpreting and demonstrating the building arts;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">sponsor or conduct research and study into the history of the building arts and their role in shaping our civilization; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/a/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">encourage contributions to the building arts.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The cooperative agreement referred to in subsection (a) shall include provisions which—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">make the site available to the Committee referred to in subsection (a) without charge;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide, subject to available appropriations, such maintenance, security, information, janitorial and other services as may be necessary to assure the preservation and operation of the site; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prescribe reasonable terms and conditions by which the Committee can fulfill its responsibilities under this Act.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary is authorized and directed to provide matching grants-in-aid to the Committee referred to in subsection (a) for its programs related to historic preservation. The Committee shall match such grants-in-aid in a manner and with such funds and services as shall be satisfactory to the Secretary, except that no more than $500,000 may be provided to the Committee in any one fiscal year.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The renovation of the site shall be carried out by the Administrator with the advice of the Secretary. Such renovation shall, as far as practicable—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/d/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be commenced immediately,</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/d/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">preserve, enhance, and restore the distinctive and historically authentic architectural character of the site consistent with the needs of a national museum of the building arts and other compatible use, and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/d/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">retain the availability of the central court of the building, or portions thereof, for appropriate public activities.</content>
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<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee shall submit an annual report to the Secretary and the Administrator concerning its activities under this section and shall provide the Secretary and the Administrator with such other information as the Secretary may, from time to time, deem necessary or advisable.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/96/515/tIII/s306/f" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">building arts</term>” includes, but shall not be limited to, all practical and scholarly aspects of prehistoric, historic, and comtemporary architecture, archaeology, construction, building technology and skills, landscape architecture, preservation and conservation, building and construction, engineering, urban and community design and renewal, city and regional planning, and related professions, skills, trades, and crafts.</content>
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