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chief elected local official, and the owner or owners of the property of the 
Secretary’s determination. 
§ 302106. Retention of name 
Notwithstanding section 43(c) of the Act of July 5, 1946 (known as the 
Trademark Act of 1946) (15 U.S.C. 1125(c)), buildings and structures on 
or eligible for inclusion on the National Register (either individually or as 
part of a historic district), or designated as an individual landmark or as 
a contributing building in a historic district by a unit of State or local gov-
ernment, may retain the name historically associated with the building or 
structure. 
§ 302107. Regulations 
The Secretary shall promulgate regulations— 
(1) ensuring that significant prehistoric and historic artifacts, and 
associated records, subject to subchapter I of chapter 3061, chapter 
3125, or the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 
U.S.C. 470aa et seq.) are deposited in an institution with adequate 
long-term curatorial capabilities; 
(2) establishing a uniform process and standards for documenting 
historic property by public agencies and private parties for purposes of 
incorporation into, or complementing, the national historical architec-
tural and engineering records in the Library of Congress; and 
(3) certifying local governments, in accordance with sections 302502 
and 302503 of this title, and for the transfer of funds pursuant to sec-
tion 302902(c)(4) of this title. 
§ 302108. Review of threats to historic property 
At least once every 4 years, the Secretary, in consultation with the Coun-
cil and with State Historic Preservation Officers, shall review significant 
threats to historic property to— 
(1) determine the kinds of historic property that may be threatened; 
(2) ascertain the causes of the threats; and 
(3) develop and submit to the President and Congress recommenda-
tions for appropriate action. 
Chapter 3023—State Historic Preservation 
Programs 
Sec. 
302301.
Regulations. 
302302.
Program evaluation. 
302303.
Responsibilities of State Historic Preservation Officer. 
302304.
Contracts and cooperative agreements. 
§ 302301. Regulations 
The Secretary, in consultation with the National Conference of State His-
toric Preservation Officers and the National Trust, shall promulgate regula-
tions for State Historic Preservation Programs. The regulations shall pro-
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vide that a State program submitted to the Secretary under this chapter 
shall be approved by the Secretary if the Secretary determines that the pro-
gram provides for— 
(1) the designation and appointment by the chief elected official of 
the State of a State Historic Preservation Officer to administer the 
program in accordance with section 302303 of this title and for the em-
ployment or appointment by the officer of such professionally qualified 
staff as may be necessary for those purposes; 
(2) an adequate and qualified State historic preservation review 
board designated by the State Historic Preservation Officer unless oth-
erwise provided for by State law; and 
(3) adequate public participation in the State Historic Preservation 
Program, including the process of recommending properties for nomi-
nation to the National Register. 
§ 302302. Program evaluation 
(a) WHEN EVALUATION SHOULD OCCCUR.—Periodically, but not less 
than every 4 years after the approval of any State program under section 
302301 of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with the Council on the 
appropriate provisions of this division, and in cooperation with the State 
Historic Preservation Officer, shall evaluate the program to determine 
whether it is consistent with this division. 
(b) DISAPPROVAL OF PROGRAM.—If, at any time, the Secretary deter-
mines that a major aspect of a State program is not consistent with this 
division, the Secretary shall disapprove the program and suspend in whole 
or in part any contracts or cooperative agreements with the State and the 
State Historic Preservation Officer under this division, until the program 
is consistent with this division, unless the Secretary determines that the 
program will be made consistent with this division within a reasonable pe-
riod of time. 
(c) OVERSIGHT.—The Secretary, in consultation with State Historic Pres-
ervation Officers, shall establish oversight methods to ensure State program 
consistency and quality without imposing undue review burdens on State 
Historic Preservation Officers. 
(d) STATE FISCAL AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.— 
(1) SUBSTITUTION FOR COMPARABLE FEDERAL SYSTEMS.—At the 
discretion of the Secretary, a State system of fiscal audit and manage-
ment may be substituted for comparable Federal systems so long as the 
State system— 
(A) establishes and maintains substantially similar account-
ability standards; and 
(B) provides for independent professional peer review. 
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(2) FISCAL AUDITS AND REVIEW BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary— 
(A) may conduct periodic fiscal audits of State programs ap-
proved under this subdivision as needed; and 
(B) shall ensure that the programs meet applicable account-
ability standards. 
§ 302303. Responsibilities of State Historic Preservation Of-
ficer 
(a) IN GENERAL.—It shall be the responsibility of the State Historic 
Preservation Officer to administer the State Historic Preservation Program. 
(b) PARTICULAR RESPONSIBILITIES.—It shall be the responsibility of the 
State Historic Preservation Officer to— 
(1) in cooperation with Federal and State agencies, local govern-
ments, and private organizations and individuals, direct and conduct a 
comprehensive statewide survey of historic property and maintain in-
ventories of the property; 
(2) identify and nominate eligible property to the National Register 
and otherwise administer applications for listing historic property on 
the National Register; 
(3) prepare and implement a comprehensive statewide historic pres-
ervation plan; 
(4) administer the State program of Federal assistance for historic 
preservation within the State; 
(5) advise and assist, as appropriate, Federal and State agencies and 
local governments in carrying out their historic preservation respon-
sibilities; 
(6) cooperate with the Secretary, the Council, other Federal and 
State agencies, local governments, and private organizations and indi-
viduals to ensure that historic property is taken into consideration at 
all levels of planning and development; 
(7) provide public information, education, and training and technical 
assistance in historic preservation; 
(8) cooperate with local governments in the development of local his-
toric preservation programs and assist local governments in becoming 
certified pursuant to chapter 3025; 
(9) consult with appropriate Federal agencies in accordance with this 
division on— 
(A) Federal undertakings that may affect historic property; and 
(B) the content and sufficiency of any plans developed to pro-
tect, manage, or reduce or mitigate harm to that property; and 
(10) advise andassist in the evaluation of proposals for rehabilitation 
projects that may qualify for Federal assistance. 
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§ 302304. Contracts and cooperative agreements 
(a) STATE.—A State may carry out all or any part of its responsibilities 
under this chapter by contract or cooperative agreement with a qualified 
nonprofit organization or educational institution. 
(b) SECRETARY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) AUTHORITY TO ASSIST SECRETARY.—Subject to paragraphs 
(3) and (4), the Secretary may enter into contracts or cooperative 
agreements with a State Historic Preservation Officer for any 
State authorizing the Officer to assist the Secretary in carrying 
out one or more of the following responsibilities within that State: 
(i) Identification and preservation of historic property. 
(ii) Determination of the eligibility of property for listing 
on the National Register. 
(iii) Preparation of nominations for inclusion on the Na-
tional Register. 
(iv) Maintenance of historical and archeological data bases. 
(v) Evaluation of eligibility for Federal preservation incen-
tives. 
(B) AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN NATIONAL REGISTER.—Nothing 
in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to provide that any State 
Historic Preservation Officer or any other person other than the 
Secretary shall have the authority to maintain the National Reg-
ister for properties in any State. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary may enter into a contract or 
cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) only if— 
(A) the State Historic Preservation Officer has requested the 
additional responsibility; 
(B) the Secretary has approved the State historic preservation 
program pursuant to sections 302301 and 302302 of this title; 
(C) the State Historic Preservation Officer agrees to carry out 
the additional responsibility in a timely and efficient manner ac-
ceptable to the Secretary and the Secretary determines that the 
Officer is fully capable of carrying out the responsibility in that 
manner; 
(D) the State Historic Preservation Officer agrees to permit the 
Secretary to review and revise, as appropriate in the discretion of 
the Secretary, decisions made by the Officer pursuant to the con-
tract or cooperative agreement; and 
(E) the Secretary and the State Historic Preservation Officer 
agree on the terms of additional financial assistance to the State, 
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