Title 54 of the U.S. Code § 302706 - Eligibility for inclusion on National Register

Full text of § 302706 from Title 54 of the United States Code.

§ 302706. Eligibility for inclusion on National Register

(a) In General.—Property of traditional religious and cultural importance to an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization may be determined to be eligible for inclusion on the National Register.

(b) Consultation.—In carrying out its responsibilities under section 306108 of this title, a Federal agency shall consult with any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that attaches religious and cultural significance to property described in subsection (a).

(c) Hawaii.—In carrying out responsibilities under section 302303 of this title, the State Historic Preservation Officer for Hawaii shall—

(1) consult with Native Hawaiian organizations in assessing the cultural significance of any property in determining whether to nominate the property to the National Register;

(2) consult with Native Hawaiian organizations in developing the cultural component of a preservation program or plan for the property; and

(3) enter into a memorandum of understanding or agreement with Native Hawaiian organizations for the assessment of the cultural significance of a property in determining whether to nominate the property to the National Register and to carry out the cultural component of the preservation program or plan.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3201.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
302706	16 U.S.C. 470a(d)(6).	Pub. L. 89–665, title I, §101(d)(6), as added Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, §4006(a)(2), Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4757.

CHAPTER 3029—GRANTS

Sec.

302901.

Awarding of grants and availability of grant funds.

302902.

Grants to States.

302903.

Grants to National Trust.

302904.

Direct grants for the preservation of properties included on National Register.

302905.

Religious property.

302906.

Grants and loans to Indian tribes and nonprofit organizations representing ethnic or minority groups.

302907.

Grants to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations.

302908.

Grants to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

302909.

Prohibited use of grant amounts.

302910.

Recordkeeping.

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