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which a historic light station is located, a nonprofit corporation, 
an educational agency, or a community development organization 
that— 
(i) has agreed to comply with the conditions set forth in 
section 2043.04 of this title and to have the conditions re-
corded with the deed of title to the historic light station; and 
(ii) is financially able to maintain the historic light station 
in accordance with the conditions set forth in section 2043.04 
of this title. 
(3) FEDERAL AID TO NAVIGATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Federal aid to navigation’’ means 
any device, operated and maintained by the United States, exter-
nal to a vessel or aircraft, intended to assist a navigator to deter-
mine position or safe course, or to warn of dangers or obstructions 
to navigation. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Federal aid to navigation’’ in-
cludes a light, lens, lantern, antenna, sound signal, camera, sen-
sor, piece of electronic navigation equipment, power source, or 
other piece of equipment associated with a device described in sub-
paragraph (A). 
(4) HISTORIC LIGHT STATION.—The term ‘‘historic light station’’ in-
cludes the light tower, lighthouse, keeper’s dwelling, garages, storage 
sheds, oil house, fog signal building, boat house, barn, pumphouse, 
tramhouse support structures, piers, walkways, underlying and appur-
tenant land and related real property and improvements associated 
with a historic light station that is a historic property. 
§ 2043.02. Duties of Secretary in providing a national his-
toric light station program 
To provide a national historic light station program, the Secretary shall— 
(1) collect and disseminate information concerning historic light sta-
tions; 
(2) foster educational programs relating to the history, practice, and 
contribution to society of historic light stations; 
(3) sponsor or conduct research and study into the history of light 
stations; 
(4) maintain a listing of historic light stations; and 
(5) assess the effectiveness of the program established by this chap-
ter regarding the conveyance of historic light stations. 
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§ 2043.03. Selection of eligible entity and conveyance of his-
toric light stations 
(a) PROCESS AND POLICIES.—The Secretary and the Administrator shall 
maintain a process and policies for identifying, and selecting, an eligible en-
tity to which a historic light station could be conveyed for education, park, 
recreation, cultural, or historic preservation purposes, and to monitor the 
use of the light station by the eligible entity. 
(b) APPLICATION REVIEW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
(A) review all applications for the conveyance of a historic light 
station, when the agency with administrative jurisdiction over the 
historic light station has determined the property to be excess 
property (as that term is defined in section 102 of title 40); and 
(B) forward to the Administrator a single approved application 
for the conveyance of the historic light station. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—When selecting an eligible entity, the Secretary 
shall consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer of the State 
in which the historic light station is located. 
(c) CONVEYANCE OR SALE OF HISTORIC LIGHT STATIONS.— 
(1) CONVEYANCE BY ADMINISTRATOR.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), after the Secretary’s selection of an eligible entity, the Ad-
ministrator shall convey, by quitclaim deed, without consideration, all 
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a historic light 
station, subject to the conditions set forth in section 2043.04 of this 
title. The conveyance of a historic light station under this chapter shall 
not be subject to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 11301 et seq.) or section 416(d) of the Coast Guard Authoriza-
tion Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–383, 14 U.S.C. 93 note). 
(2) HISTORIC LIGHT STATION LOCATED WITHIN A SYSTEM UNIT OR 
A REFUGE WITHIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM.— 
(A) APPROVAL OF SECRETARY REQUIRED.—A historic light sta-
tion located within the exterior boundaries of a System unit or a 
refuge within the National Wildlife Refuge System shall be con-
veyed or sold only with the approval of the Secretary. 
(B) CONDITIONS OF CONVEYANCE.—If the Secretary approves 
the conveyance of a historic light station described in subpara-
graph (A), the conveyance shall be subject to the conditions set 
forth in section 2043.04 of this title and any other terms or condi-
tions that the Secretary considers necessary to protect the re-
sources of the System unit or wildlife refuge. 
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(C) CONDITIONS OF SALE.—If the Secretary approves the sale 
of a historic light station described in subparagraph (A), the sale 
shall be subject to the conditions set forth in paragraphs (1) to 
(4) and (8) of subsection (a), and subsection (b), of section 
2043.04 of this title and any other terms or conditions that the 
Secretary considers necessary to protect the resources of the Sys-
tem unit or wildlife refuge. 
(D) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary is encouraged 
to enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate eligible enti-
ties with respect to historic light stations described in subpara-
graph (A), as provided in this division, to the extent that the coop-
erative agreements are consistent with the Secretary’s responsibil-
ities to manage and administer the System unit or wildlife refuge. 
§ 2043.04. Terms of conveyance 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The conveyance of a historic light station shall be 
made subject to any conditions, including the reservation of easements and 
other rights on behalf of the United States, that the Administrator con-
siders necessary to ensure that— 
(1) the Federal aids to navigation located at the historic light station 
in operation on the date of conveyance remain the personal property 
of the United States and continue to be operated and maintained by 
the United States for as long as needed for navigational purposes; 
(2) there is reserved to the United States the right to remove, re-
place, or install any Federal aid to navigation located at the historic 
light station as may be necessary for navigational purposes; 
(3) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed 
shall not interfere or allow interference in any manner with any Fed-
eral 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 con-
veyed shall, at its own cost and expense, use and maintain the historic 
light station in accordance with this division, the Secretary’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 re-
viewed and approved by the Secretary in consultation with the State 
Historic Preservation Officer of the State in which the historic light 
station is located, for consistency with section 800.5(a)(2)(vii) of title 
36, Code of Federal Regulations and the Secretary’s Standards for Re-
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habilitation contained in section 67.7 of title 36, Code of Federal Regu-
lations; 
(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 
station, any part of 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, unless the sale, 
conveyance, assignment, exchange, or encumbrance is approved by the 
Secretary; 
(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 
commercial 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, main-
taining, and inspecting any aid to navigation and for the purpose of 
ensuring compliance with this section, to the extent that it is not pos-
sible 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 
Federal aid to navigation associated with a historic light station, except any 
private 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 Adminis-
trator, shall revert to the United States and be placed under the administra-
tive control 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 gen-
eral public at reasonable times and under reasonable conditions that 
shall be set forth in the eligible entity’s application; 
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(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 compli-
ance 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 sta-
tion, 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 an historic light station in which the United States retains 
a reversionary 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 capa-
ble of or is complying with any and all conditions of the original conveyance. 
The Secretary may require the parties to the conveyance and relevant Fed-
eral agencies to provide information as is necessary to complete the review. 
If the Secretary determines that the new owner has not complied or is un-
able 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 necessary to protect the interests of the United States. 
§ 2043.05. 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 
historical artifact, including any lens or lantern, that is associated with the 
historic light station and located at the historic light station at the time of 
conveyance. Wherever possible, the historical artifacts should be used in in-
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terpreting the historic light station. In cases where there is no method for 
preserving lenses and other artifacts and equipment in situ, priority should 
be given to preservation or museum entities most closely associated with the 
historic 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 Home-
land Security. 
(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. 
§ 2043.06. Historic light station sales 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) WHEN SALE MAY OCCUR.—If no applicant is approved for the 
conveyance of a historic light station pursuant to sections 2043.01 to 
2043.05 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 
2043.04 of this title. 
(3) COVENANTS TO BE INCLUDED IN CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS.— 
Conveyance documents shall include all necessary covenants to protect 
the historical integrity of the historic light station and ensure that any 
Federal aid to navigation located at the historic light station is oper-
ated and maintained by the United States for as long as needed for 
that purpose. 
(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 
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(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. 
2045.01.
Findings. 
2045.02.
Definitions. 
2045.03.
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. 
2045.04.
Preservation Technology and Training Board. 
2045.05.
Preservation grants. 
2045.06.
General provisions. 
2045.07.
Service preservation centers and offices. 
§ 2045.01. 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. 
§ 2045.02. Definitions 
In this chapter: 
(1) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Preservation Technology 
and Training Board established pursuant to section 2045.04 of this 
title. 
(2) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means the National Center for 
Preservation Technology and Training established pursuant to section 
2045.03 of this title. 
§ 2045.03. 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; 
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(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 2045.05 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. 
§ 2045.04. 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 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. 
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§ 2045.05. 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. 
§ 2045.06. 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. 
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