National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Review Process

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) is a law that requires federal agencies to consider the potential effects of their actions on historic properties and look for ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate them. The military services’ outreach efforts support consultation under Section 106 of the NHPA and its implementing regulations, as members of the public are invited to participate, provide comments, or raise concerns about potential effects on historic properties during established public comment periods.

Public involvement is an important part of the NHPA Section 106 process. The military services encourage the public to help identify historic properties and share information regarding potential effects on historic properties by providing a written comment during designated public comment periods. Historic properties may include archaeological sites, sacred and religious sites, submerged historic resources, traditional cultural properties, or historic buildings, structures, or objects.