West Mojave Plan FEIR/S - Desert Managers Group

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires Federal agencies toconsider the affect of undertakings on historic and prehistoric resources and give the AdvisoryCouncil on Historic Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment on the undertaking.Section 101 (d)(6))B) of the Act requires Federal agencies to consult with any Indian tribe orNative Hawaiian organization that attaches religious and cultural significance to historicproperties that may be affected by an undertaking. When Indian tribes and Native Hawaiianorganizations attach religious and cultural significance to historic properties off tribal lands, theAct requires Federal agencies to consult with such tribes and organizations in the Section 106process. In following the Section 106 process, a Federal agency documents the area of potentialeffects, compiles and analyzes cultural resource data and literature, seeks information fromconsulting parties, synthesizes information, identifies historic properties, assesses adverseeffects, and seek ways to resolve adverse effects. BLM meets its responsibilities under theNational Historic Preservation Act through a Programmatic Agreement with the AdvisoryCouncil on Historic Preservation and the National Conference of State Historic PreservationOfficers and through State Protocols.Chapter 3 3-294