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aid to navigation or hinder activities required for the operation and 
maintenance of any Federal aid to navigation without the express writ-
ten permission of the head of the agency responsible for maintaining the 
Federal aid to navigation; 
(4)(A) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed 
shall, at its own cost and expense, use and maintain the historic light 
station in accordance with this division, the Secretary of the Interior’s 
Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties contained in part 68 
of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, and other applicable laws; and 
(B) any proposed changes to the historic light station shall be reviewed 
and approved by the Secretary in consultation with the State Historic 
Preservation Officer of the State in which the historic light station is lo-
cated, for consistency with section 800.5(a)(2)(vii) of title 36, Code of 
Federal Regulations and the Secretary’s Standards for Rehabilitation 
contained in section 67.7 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations; 
(5) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed 
shall make the historic light station available for education, park, recre-
ation, cultural, or historic preservation purposes for the general public 
at reasonable times and under reasonable conditions; 
(6) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed 
shall not sell, convey, assign, exchange, or encumber the historic light sta-
tion, any part of the historic light station, or any associated historic ar-
tifact conveyed to the eligible entity in conjunction with the historic light 
station conveyance, including any lens or lantern, unless the sale, con-
veyance, assignment, exchange, or encumbrance is approved by the Sec-
retary; 
(7) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed 
shall not conduct any commercial activity at the historic light station, 
at any part of the historic light station, or in connection with any asso-
ciated historic artifact conveyed to the eligible entity in conjunction with 
the historic light station conveyance, in any manner, unless the commer-
cial activity is approved by the Secretary; and 
(8) the United States shall have the right, at any time, to enter the 
historic light station without notice, for purposes of operating, maintain-
ing, and inspecting any aid to navigation and for the purpose of ensur-
ing compliance with this section, to the extent that it is not possible to 
provide advance notice. 
(b) MAINTENANCE OF AID TO NAVIGATION.—Any eligible entity to which 
a historic light station is conveyed shall not be required to maintain any Fed-
eral aid to navigation associated with a historic light station, except any pri-
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vate aid to navigation permitted to the eligible entity under section 83 of title 
14. 
(c) REVERSION.—In addition to any term or condition established pursu-
ant to this section, the conveyance of a historic light station shall include a 
condition that the historic light station, or any associated historic artifact 
conveyed to the eligible entity in conjunction with the historic light station 
conveyance, including any lens or lantern, at the option of the Administrator, 
shall revert to the United States and be placed under the administrative con-
trol of the Administrator, if— 
(1) the historic light station, any part of the historic light station, or 
any associated historic artifact ceases to be available for education, park, 
recreation, cultural, or historic preservation purposes for the general 
public at reasonable times and under reasonable conditions that shall be 
set forth in the eligible entity’s application; 
(2) the historic light station or any part of the historic light station 
ceases to be maintained in a manner that ensures its present or future 
use as a site for a Federal aid to navigation; 
(3) the historic light station, any part of the historic light station, or 
any associated historic artifact ceases to be maintained in compliance 
with this division, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the 
Treatment of Historic Properties contained in part 68 of title 36, Code 
of Federal Regulations, and other applicable laws; 
(4) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed 
sells, conveys, assigns, exchanges, or encumbers the historic light station, 
any part of the historic light fixture, or any associated historic artifact, 
without approval of the Secretary; 
(5) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed 
conducts any commercial activity at the historic light station, at any 
part of the historic light station, or in conjunction with any associated 
historic artifact, without approval of the Secretary; or 
(6) at least 30 days before the reversion, the Administrator provides 
written notice to the owner that the historic light station or any part 
of the historic light station is needed for national security purposes. 
(d) LIGHT STATIONS ORIGINALLY CONVEYED UNDER OTHER AUTHOR-
ITY.—On receiving notice of an executed or intended conveyance by an owner 
that received from the Federal Government under authority other than this 
division a historic light station in which the United States retains a rever-
sionary or other interest and that is conveying it to another person by sale, 
gift, or any other manner, the Secretary shall review the terms of the executed 
or proposed conveyance to ensure that any new owner is capable of or is com-
plying with any and all conditions of the original conveyance. The Secretary 
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may require the parties to the conveyance and relevant Federal agencies to 
provide information as is necessary to complete the review. If the Secretary 
determines that the new owner has not complied or is unable to comply with 
those conditions, the Secretary shall immediately advise the Administrator, 
who shall invoke any reversionary interest or take other action as may be nec-
essary to protect the interests of the United States. 
§ 305105. Description of property 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall prepare the legal description of 
any historic light station conveyed under this chapter. The Administrator, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary, may 
retain all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any histor-
ical artifact, including any lens or lantern, that is associated with the his-
toric light station and located at the historic light station at the time of con-
veyance. Wherever possible, the historical artifacts should be used in inter-
preting the historic light station. In cases where there is no method for pre-
serving lenses and other artifacts and equipment in situ, priority should be 
given to preservation or museum entities most closely associated with the his-
toric light station, if they meet loan requirements. 
(b) ARTIFACTS.—Artifacts associated with, but not located at, a historic 
light station at the time of conveyance shall remain the property of the United 
States under the administrative control of the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity. 
(c) COVENANTS.—All conditions placed with the quitclaim deed of title to 
the historic light station shall be construed as covenants running with the 
land. 
(d) SUBMERGED LAND.—No submerged land shall be conveyed under this 
chapter. 
§ 305106. Historic light station sales 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) WHEN SALE MAY OCCUR.—If no applicant is approved for the con-
veyance of a historic light station pursuant to sections 305101 through 
305105 of this title, the historic light station shall be offered for sale. 
(2) TERMS OF SALE.—Terms of the sales— 
(A) shall be developed by the Administrator; and 
(B) shall be consistent with the requirements of paragraphs (1) 
to (4) and (8) of subsection (a), and subsection (b), of section 
305104 of this title. 
(3) COVENANTS TO BE INCLUDED IN CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS.—Con-
veyance documents shall include all necessary covenants to protect the 
historical integrity of the historic light station and ensure that any Fed-
eral aid to navigation located at the historic light station is operated 
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and maintained by the United States for as long as needed for that pur-
pose. 
(b) NET SALE PROCEEDS.— 
(1) DISPOSITION AND USE OF FUNDS.—Net sale proceeds from the dis-
posal of a historic light station— 
(A) located on public domain land shall be transferred to the Na-
tional Maritime Heritage Grants Program established under chap-
ter 3087 in the Department of the Interior; and 
(B) under the administrative control of the Secretary of Home-
land Security— 
(i) shall be credited to the Coast Guard’s Operating Ex-
penses appropriation account; and 
(ii) shall be available for obligation and expenditure for the 
maintenance of light stations remaining under the administra-
tive control of the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—The funds referred to in paragraph 
(1)(B) shall remain available until expended and shall be available in 
addition to funds available in the Coast Guard’s Operating Expense ap-
propriation for that purpose. 
Chapter 3053—National Center for 
Preservation Technology and Training 
Sec. 
305301.
Definitions. 
305302.
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. 
305303.
Preservation Technology and Training Board. 
305304.
Preservation grants. 
305305.
General provisions. 
305306.
Service preservation centers and offices. 
§ 305301. Definitions 
In this chapter: 
(1) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Preservation Technology 
and Training Board established pursuant to section 305303 of this title. 
(2) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means the National Center for Pres-
ervation Technology and Training established pursuant to section 
305302 of this title. 
§ 305302. National Center for Preservation Technology and 
Training 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the Department of the 
Interior a National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. The 
Center shall be located at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 
Natchitoches, Louisiana. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Center shall be to— 
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(1) develop and distribute preservation and conservation skills and 
technologies for the identification, evaluation, conservation, and interpre-
tation of historic property; 
(2) develop and facilitate training for Federal, State, and local re-
source preservation professionals, cultural resource managers, mainte-
nance personnel, and others working in the preservation field; 
(3) take steps to apply preservation technology benefits from ongoing 
research by other agencies and institutions; 
(4) facilitate the transfer of preservation technology among Federal 
agencies, State and local governments, universities, international organi-
zations, and the private sector; and 
(5) cooperate with related international organizations including the 
International Council on Monuments and Sites, the International Center 
for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, and 
the International Council on Museums. 
(c) PROGRAMS.—The purposes shall be carried out through research, profes-
sional training, technical assistance, and programs for public awareness, and 
through a program of grants established under section 305304 of this title. 
(d) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Center shall be headed by an Executive 
Director with demonstrated expertise in historic preservation appointed by 
the Secretary with advice of the Board. 
(e) ASSISTANCE FROM SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall provide the Cen-
ter assistance in obtaining such personnel, equipment, and facilities as may 
be needed by the Center to carry out its activities. 
§ 305303. Preservation Technology and Training Board 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Preservation Technology and 
Training Board. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Board shall— 
(1) provide leadership, policy advice, and professional oversight to the 
Center; 
(2) advise the Secretary on priorities and the allocation of grants 
among the activities of the Center; and 
(3) submit an annual report to the President and Congress. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Board shall be comprised of— 
(1) the Secretary; 
(2) 6 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall represent appro-
priate Federal, State, and local agencies, State and local historic preser-
vation commissions, and other public and international organizations; 
and 
(3) 6 members appointed by the Secretary on the basis of outstanding 
professional qualifications, who represent major organizations in the 
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fields of archeology, architecture, conservation, curation, engineering, his-
tory, historic preservation, landscape architecture, planning, or preserva-
tion education. 
§ 305304. Preservation grants 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Board, shall 
provide preservation technology and training grants to eligible applicants 
with a demonstrated institutional capability and commitment to the purposes 
of the Center, in order to ensure an effective and efficient system of research, 
information distribution, and skills training in all the related historic preser-
vation fields. 
(b) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) ALLOCATION.—Grants provided under this section shall be allo-
cated in such a fashion as to reflect the diversity of the historic preserva-
tion fields and shall be geographically distributed. 
(2) LIMIT ON AMOUNT A RECIPIENT MAY RECEIVE.—No grant recipient 
may receive more than 10 percent of the grants allocated under this sec-
tion within any year. 
(3) LIMIT ON ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The total administrative costs, 
direct and indirect, charged for carrying out grants under this section 
may not exceed 25 percent of the aggregate costs. 
(c) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.—Eligible applicants may include— 
(1) Federal and non-Federal laboratories; 
(2) accredited museums; 
(3) universities; 
(4) nonprofit organizations; 
(5) System units and offices and Cooperative Park Study Units of the 
System; 
(6) State Historic Preservation Offices; 
(7) tribal preservation offices; and 
(8) Native Hawaiian organizations. 
(d) STANDARDS AND METHODS.—Grants shall be awarded in accordance 
with accepted professional standards and methods, including peer review of 
projects. 
§ 305305. General provisions 
(a) ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS AND TRANSFERS.—The Center may accept— 
(1) grants and donations from private individuals, groups, organiza-
tions, corporations, foundations, and other entities; and 
(2) transfers of funds from other Federal agencies. 
(b) CONTRACTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—Subject to appropria-
tions, the Center may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with 
Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, Native Hawaiian organizations, 
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educational institutions, and other public entities to carry out the Center’s 
responsibilities under this chapter. 
(c) ADDITIONAL FUNDS.—Funds appropriated for the Center shall be in 
addition to funds appropriated for Service programs, centers, and offices in 
existence on October 30, 1992. 
§ 305306. Service preservation centers and offices 
To improve the use of existing Service resources, the Secretary shall fully 
utilize and further develop the Service preservation (including conservation) 
centers and regional offices. The Secretary shall improve the coordination of 
the centers and offices within the Service, and shall, where appropriate, co-
ordinate their activities with the Center and with other appropriate parties. 
Chapter 3055—National Building Museum 
Sec. 
305501.
Definitions. 
305502.
Cooperative agreement to operate museum. 
305503.
Activities and functions. 
305504.
Matching grants to Committee. 
305505.
Annual report. 
§ 305501. Definitions 
In this chapter: 
(1) BUILDING ARTS.—The term ‘‘building arts’’ includes all practical 
and scholarly aspects of prehistoric, historic, and contemporary architec-
ture, archeology, construction, building technology and skills, landscape 
architecture, preservation and conservation, building and construction, 
engineering, urban and community design and renewal, city and re-
gional planning, and related professions, skills, trades, and crafts. 
(2) COMMITTEE.—The term ‘‘Committee’’ means the Committee for a 
National Museum of the Building Arts, Incorporated, a nonprofit cor-
poration organized and existing under the laws of the District of Colum-
bia, or its successor. 
§ 305502. Cooperative agreement to operate museum 
To provide a national center to commemorate and encourage the building 
arts and to preserve and maintain a nationally significant building that ex-
emplifies the great achievements of the building arts in the United States, the 
Secretary and the Administrator of General Services shall enter into a cooper-
ative agreement with the Committee for the operation of a National Building 
Museum in the Federal building located in the block bounded by Fourth 
Street, Fifth Street, F Street, and G Street, Northwest in Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia. The cooperative agreement shall include provisions that— 
(1) make the site available to the Committee without charge; 
(2) provide, subject to available appropriations, such maintenance, se-
curity, information, janitorial, and other services as may be necessary 
to ensure the preservation and operation of the site; and 
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(3) prescribe reasonable terms and conditions by which the Committee 
can fulfill its responsibilities under this division. 
§ 305503. Activities and functions 
The National Building Museum shall— 
(1) collect and disseminate information concerning the building arts, 
including the establishment of a national reference center for current and 
historic documents, publications, and research relating to the building 
arts; 
(2) foster educational programs relating to the history, practice, and 
contribution to society of the building arts, including promotion of imag-
inative educational approaches to enhance understanding and apprecia-
tion of all facets of the building arts; 
(3) publicly display temporary and permanent exhibits illustrating, 
interpreting and demonstrating the building arts; 
(4) sponsor or conduct research and study into the history of the build-
ing arts and their role in shaping our civilization; and 
(5) encourage contributions to the building arts. 
§ 305504. Matching grants to Committee 
The Secretary shall provide matching grants to the Committee for its pro-
grams related to historic preservation. The Committee shall match the grants 
in such a manner and with such funds and services as shall be satisfactory 
to the Secretary, except that not more than $500,000 may be provided to the 
Committee in any one fiscal year. 
§ 305505. Annual report 
The Committee shall submit an annual report to the Secretary and the Ad-
ministrator of General Services concerning its activities under this chapter 
and shall provide the Secretary and the Administrator of General Services 
with such other information as the Secretary may consider necessary or ad-
visable. 
Subdivision 5—Federal Agency Historic 
Preservation Responsibilities 
Chapter 3061—Program Responsibilities 
and Authorities 
Subchapter I—In General 
Sec. 
306101.
Assumption of responsibility for preservation of historic property. 
306102.
Preservation program. 
306103.
Recordation of historic property prior to alteration or demolition. 
306104.
Agency Preservation Officer. 
306105.
Agency programs and projects. 
306106.
Review of plans of transferees of surplus federally owned historic property. 
306107.
Planning and actions to minimize harm to National Historic Landmarks. 
306108.
Effect of undertaking on historic property. 
306109.
Costs of preservation as eligible project costs. 
306110.
Annual preservation awards program. 
306111.
Environmental impact statement. 
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306112.
Waiver of provisions in event of natural disaster or imminent threat to national secu-
rity. 
306113.
Anticipatory demolition. 
306114.
Documentation of decisions respecting undertakings. 
Subchapter II—Lease, Exchange, or Management of Historic Property 
306121.
Lease or exchange. 
306122.
Contracts for management of historic property. 
Subchapter III—Protection and Preservation of Resources 
306131.
Standards and guidelines. 
Subchapter I—In General 
§ 306101. Assumption of responsibility for preservation of his-
toric property 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) AGENCY HEAD RESPONSIBILITY.—The head of each Federal agency 
shall assume responsibility for the preservation of historic property that 
is owned or controlled by the agency. 
(2) USE OF AVAILABLE HISTORIC PROPERTY.—Prior to acquiring, con-
structing, or leasing a building for purposes of carrying out agency re-
sponsibilities, a Federal agency shall use, to the maximum extent fea-
sible, historic property available to the agency, in accordance with Exec-
utive Order No. 13006 (40 U.S.C. 3306 note). 
(3) NECESSARY PRESERVATION.—Each Federal agency shall under-
take, consistent with the preservation of historic property, the mission of 
the agency, and the professional standards established pursuant to sub-
section (c), any preservation as may be necessary to carry out this chap-
ter. 
(b) GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY FOR AGENCY- 
OWNED HISTORIC PROPERTY.—In consultation with the Council, the Sec-
retary shall promulgate guidelines for Federal agency responsibilities under 
this subchapter (except section 306108). 
(c) PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR PRESERVATION OF FEDERALLY OWNED 
OR CONTROLLED HISTORIC PROPERTY.—The Secretary shall establish, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Defense, the 
Smithsonian Institution, and the Administrator of General Services, profes-
sional standards for the preservation of historic property in Federal owner-
ship or control. 
§ 306102. Preservation program 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Each Federal agency shall establish (except for pro-
grams or undertakings exempted pursuant to section 304108(c) of this title), 
in consultation with the Secretary, a preservation program for the identifica-
tion, evaluation, and nomination to the National Register, and protection, of 
historic property. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The program shall ensure that— 
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