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§ 2031.09. Preservation education and training program 
The Secretary, in consultation with the Council and other appropriate 
Federal, tribal, Native Hawaiian, and non-Federal organizations, shall de-
velop and implement a comprehensive preservation education and training 
program. The program shall include— 
(1) standards and increased preservation training opportunities for 
Federal workers involved in preservation-related functions; 
(2) preservation training opportunities for other Federal, State, trib-
al and local government workers, and students; 
(3) technical or financial assistance, or both, to historically black col-
leges and universities, to tribal colleges, and to colleges with a high en-
rollment of Native Americans or Native Hawaiians, to establish preser-
vation training and degree programs; and 
(4) where appropriate, coordination with the National Center for 
Preservation Technology and Training of— 
(A) distribution of information on preservation technologies; 
(B) provision of training and skill development in trades, crafts, 
and disciplines related to historic preservation in Federal training 
and development programs; and 
(C) support for research, analysis, conservation, curation, inter-
pretation, and display related to preservation. 
Subdivision 3—Other Organizations and 
Programs 
CHAPTER 2041—ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION 
Sec. 
2041.01.
Establishment; vacancies. 
2041.02.
Duties of Council. 
2041.03.
Cooperation between Council and instrumentalities of executive branch of Federal 
Government. 
2041.04.
Compensation of members of Council. 
2041.05.
Administration. 
2041.06.
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural 
Property. 
2041.07.
Transmittal of legislative recommendations, testimony, or comments to any officer 
or agency of the United States prior to submission to Congress. 
2041.08.
Regulations, procedures, and guidelines. 
2041.09.
Budget submission. 
2041.10.
Report by Secretary to Council. 
2041.11.
Reimbursements from State and local agencies. 
2041.12.
Effectiveness of Federal grant and assistance programs. 
2041.13.
Authorization of appropriations. 
§ 2041.01. Establishment; vacancies 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established as an independent agency of 
the United States Government an Advisory Council on Historic Preserva-
tion, which shall be composed of the following members: 
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(1) A Chairman appointed by the President selected from the general 
public. 
(2) The Secretary. 
(3) The Architect of the Capitol. 
(4) The Secretary of Agriculture and the heads of 7 other agencies 
of the United States (other than the Department of the Interior), the 
activities of which affect historic preservation, designated by the Presi-
dent. 
(5) One Governor appointed by the President. 
(6) One mayor appointed by the President. 
(7) The President of the National Conference of State Historic Pres-
ervation Officers. 
(8) The Chairman of the National Trust. 
(9) Four experts in the field of historic preservation appointed by 
the President from architecture, history, archaeology, and other appro-
priate disciplines. 
(10) Three members from the general public, appointed by the Presi-
dent. 
(11) One member of an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organiza-
tion who represents the interests of the Indian tribe or Native Hawai-
ian organization of which he or she is a member, appointed by the 
President. 
(b) DESIGNATION OF SUBSTITUTES.—Each member of the Council speci-
fied in paragraphs (2) to (5), (7), and (8) of subsection (a) may designate 
another officer of the department, agency, or organization to serve on the 
Council instead of the member, except that, in the case of paragraphs (2) 
and (4), no officer other than an Assistant Secretary or an officer having 
major department-wide or agency-wide responsibilities may be designated. 
(c) TERM OF OFFICE.—Each member of the Council appointed under 
paragraphs (1) and (9) to (11) of subsection (a) shall serve for a term of 
4 years from the expiration of the term of the member’s predecessor. The 
members appointed under paragraphs (5) and (6) shall serve for the term 
of their elected office but not in excess of 4 years. An appointed member 
may not serve more than 2 terms. An appointed member whose term has 
expired shall serve until that member’s successor has been appointed. 
(d) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers, but 
shall be filled, not later than 60 days after the vacancy commences, in the 
same manner as the original appointment (and for the balance of the unex-
pired term). 
(e) DESIGNATION OF VICE CHAIRMAN.—The President shall designate a 
Vice Chairman from the members appointed under paragraph (5), (6), (9), 
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or (10) of subsection (a). The Vice Chairman may act in place of the Chair-
man during the absence or disability of the Chairman or when the office 
is vacant. 
(f) QUORUM.—Twelve members of the Council shall constitute a quorum. 
§ 2041.02. Duties of Council 
(a) DUTIES.—The Council shall— 
(1) advise the President and Congress on matters relating to historic 
preservation, recommend measures to coordinate activities of Federal, 
State, and local agencies and private institutions and individuals relat-
ing to historic preservation, and advise on the dissemination of infor-
mation pertaining to those activities; 
(2) encourage, in cooperation with the National Trust and appro-
priate private agencies, public interest and participation in historic 
preservation; 
(3) recommend the conduct of studies in such areas as— 
(A) the adequacy of legislative and administrative statutes and 
regulations pertaining to historic preservation activities of State 
and local governments; and 
(B) the effects of tax policies at all levels of government on his-
toric preservation; 
(4) advise as to guidelines for the assistance of State and local gov-
ernments in drafting legislation relating to historic preservation; 
(5) encourage, in cooperation with appropriate public and private 
agencies and institutions, training and education in the field of historic 
preservation; 
(6) review the policies and programs of Federal agencies and rec-
ommend to Federal agencies methods to improve the effectiveness, co-
ordination, and consistency of those policies and programs with the 
policies and programs carried out under this division; and 
(7) inform and educate Federal agencies, State and local govern-
ments, Indian tribes, other nations and international organizations and 
private groups and individuals as to the Council’s authorized activities. 
(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Council annually shall submit to the Presi-
dent a comprehensive report of its activities and the results of its studies 
and shall from time to time submit additional and special reports as it 
deems advisable. Each report shall propose legislative enactments and other 
actions as, in the judgment of the Council, are necessary and appropriate 
to carry out its recommendations and shall provide the Council’s assessment 
of current and emerging problems in the field of historic preservation and 
an evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs of Federal agencies, State 
and local governments, and the private sector in carrying out this division. 
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§ 2041.03. Cooperation between Council and instrumental-
ities of executive branch of Federal Government 
The Council may secure directly from any Federal agency information, 
suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purpose of this chapter. Each 
Federal agency may furnish information, suggestions, estimates, and statis-
tics to the extent permitted by law and within available funds. 
§ 2041.04. Compensation of members of Council 
The members of the Council specified in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of 
section 2041.01(a) of this title shall serve without additional compensation. 
The other members of the Council shall receive $100 per diem when en-
gaged in the performance of the duties of the Council. All members of the 
Council shall receive reimbursement for necessary traveling and subsistence 
expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the Council. 
§ 2041.05. Administration 
(a) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—There shall be an Executive Director of the 
Council who shall be appointed in the competitive service by the Chairman 
with the concurrence of the Council. The Executive Director shall report di-
rectly to the Council and perform such functions and duties as the Council 
may prescribe. 
(b) GENERAL COUNSEL AND APPOINTMENT OF OTHER ATTORNEYS.— 
(1) GENERAL COUNSEL.—The Council shall have a General Counsel, 
who shall be appointed by the Executive Director. The General Counsel 
shall report directly to the Executive Director and serve as the Coun-
cil’s legal advisor. 
(2) APPOINTMENT OF OTHER ATTORNEYS.—The Executive Director 
shall appoint other attorneys as may be necessary to— 
(A) assist the General Counsel; 
(B) represent the Council in court when appropriate, including 
enforcement of agreements with Federal agencies to which the 
Council is a party; 
(C) assist the Department of Justice in handling litigation con-
cerning the Council in court; and 
(D) perform such other legal duties and functions as the Execu-
tive Director and the Council may direct. 
(c) APPOINTMENT
AND COMPENSATION
OF OFFICERS
AND EMPLOY-
EES.—The Executive Director of the Council may appoint and fix the com-
pensation of officers and employees in the competitive service who are nec-
essary to perform the functions of the Council at rates not to exceed that 
prescribed for the highest rate for grade 15 of the General Schedule under 
section 5332 of title 5. The Executive Director, with the concurrence of the 
Chairman, may appoint and fix the compensation of not to exceed 5 employ-
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