[OR_Archaeology] ACHP requests input from Hist Pres Comm. on Nat'l. Priorities by 10/3

[Susan White]

NATIONAL PANEL SEEKS PRESERVATION PROGRAM COMMENTS

In October 2006, representatives from federal agencies, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and businesses came together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. The Preserve America Summit participants discussed successes and
challenges of national historic preservation programs. From these ideas, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation selected 13 priority recommendations. One recommendation called for an independent review panel to evaluate the structure of the historic preservation program.

This independent panel has been organized and has begun its deliberations. The Expert Panel Examining the Structure of the Federal Historic Preservation Programs includes individuals from federal, state, tribal and local government, the business community, the non-profit sector, and academia. The panel, an effort of the Department of the Interior and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, wants input from the historic preservation community on national priorities. 

Please go to http://survey.preserveamerica.gov/ to fill out a survey. 

The survey asks for your preferences on the structure of the federal historic preservation programs. 

The survey will continue until Oct. 3.