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(b) NET SALE PROCEEDS.— 
(1) DISPOSITION AND USE OF FUNDS.—Net sale proceeds from the 
disposal of a historic light station— 
(A) located on public domain land shall be transferred to the 
National Maritime Heritage Grants Program established under 
chapter 283 of this title 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 adminis-
trative 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 2045—NATIONAL CENTER FOR 
PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING 
Sec. 
204501.
Findings. 
204502.
Definitions. 
204503.
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. 
204504.
Preservation Technology and Training Board. 
204505.
Preservation grants. 
204506.
General provisions. 
204507.
Service preservation centers and offices. 
§ 204501. Findings 
Congress finds that, given the complexity of technical problems encoun-
tered in preserving historic properties and the lack of adequate distribution 
of technical information to preserve historic properties, a national initiative 
to coordinate and promote research, distribute information, and provide 
training about preservation skills and technologies would be beneficial. 
§ 204502. Definitions 
In this chapter: 
(1) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Preservation Technology 
and Training Board established pursuant to section 204504 of this 
title. 
(2) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means the National Center for 
Preservation Technology and Training established pursuant to section 
204503 of this title. 
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§ 204503. 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— 
(1) develop and distribute preservation and conservation skills and 
technologies for the identification, evaluation, conservation, and inter-
pretation of historic properties; 
(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 orga-
nizations, and the private sector; and 
(5) cooperate with related international organizations including the 
International Council on Monuments and Sites, the International Cen-
ter 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, pro-
fessional training, technical assistance, and programs for public awareness, 
and through a program of grants established under section 204505 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 
Center assistance in obtaining such personnel, equipment, and facilities as 
may be needed by the Center to carry out its activities. 
§ 204504. 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. 
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(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Board shall be comprised of— 
(1) the Secretary; 
(2) 6 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall represent ap-
propriate Federal, State, and local agencies, State and local historic 
preservation commissions, and other public and international organiza-
tions; and 
(3) 6 members appointed by the Secretary on the basis of out-
standing professional qualifications, who represent major organizations 
in the fields of archaeology, architecture, conservation, curation, engi-
neering, history, historic preservation, landscape architecture, planning, 
or preservation education. 
§ 204505. 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 pur-
poses of the Center, in order to ensure an effective and efficient system of 
research, information distribution, and skills training in all the related his-
toric preservation 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 preser-
vation fields and shall be geographically distributed. 
(2) LIMIT ON AMOUNT A RECIPIENT MAY RECEIVE.—No grant recipi-
ent may receive more than 10 percent of the grants allocated under 
this section 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. 
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§ 204506. General provisions 
(a) ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS AND TRANSFERS.—The Center may ac-
cept— 
(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 organiza-
tions, 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. 
§ 204507. 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, 
coordinate their activities with the Center and with other appropriate par-
ties. 
Subdivision 4—Federal Responsibilities 
CHAPTER 2051—HISTORIC PROPERTIES 
Subchapter I—Historic Properties Owned or Controlled by Federal 
Agencies 
Sec. 
205101.
Assumption of responsibility for preservation of historic properties. 
205102.
Preservation program. 
205103.
Records on historic properties to be altered or demolished. 
205104.
Agency Preservation Officer. 
205105.
Agency programs and projects. 
205106.
Review of plans of transferees of surplus federally owned historic properties. 
205107.
Planning and actions to minimize harm to National Historic Landmarks. 
205108.
Costs of preservation as eligible project costs. 
205109.
Annual preservation awards program. 
205110.
Environmental impact statement. 
205111.
Waiver of provisions in event of natural disaster or imminent threat to national secu-
rity. 
205112.
Assistance for adversely affected historic property. 
205113.
Documentation of decisions respecting undertakings. 
Subchapter II—Lease, Exchange, or Management of Historic Property 
205121.
Lease or exchange. 
205122.
Contracts for managment of historic property. 
Subchapter III—Protection and Preservation of Resources 
205131.
Standards and guidelines. 
205132.
Access to information. 
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