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National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Review Process

The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) is a law that requires federal agencies to identify and consider the potential effects of their actions on historic properties and look for ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate effects. Historic properties may include archaeological sites, sacred and religious sites, submerged historic resources, traditional cultural places, or historic buildings, structures, or objects. The Navy’s outreach efforts supported consultation under Section 106 of the NHPA  and its implementing regulations, as members of the public were invited to provide comments about potential effects on historic properties during established public comment periods or seek to participate as a consulting party. 

Public involvement is an important part of the NHPA Section 106 process. The Navy encouraged the public to help identify historic properties within the Study Area and share information regarding the identification of or potential effects on historic properties by providing a written comment during designated public comment periods.

Section 106 Consultation

Who are Consulting Parties?

  • Advisory Council on Historic Preservation;
  • State historic preservation officers;
  • Federally recognized Indian tribes/tribal historic preservation officers;
  • Native Hawaiian organizations;
  • Representatives of local governments; and
  • Applicants for federal assistance, permits, licenses, and other approvals.

Other individuals and organizations with a demonstrated interest in the project participated in the NHPA Section 106 review as consulting parties (36 Code of Federal Regulations 800.2(c)(5)). Their participation was subject to approval by the responsible federal agency (CitizenGuide2021_011321.pdf (achp.gov)).                                                                                                                        

This is an image of the commanding officer placing a lei on the Lua Kupapa‘u O Nohili (crypt) on Pacific Missile Range Facility.
This is an image of a ceremony at Lua Kupapa‘u O Nohili (crypt) on Pacific Missile Range Facility.