Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73

§308601 Definitions

Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle III— - National Preservation Programs › Chapter CHAPTER 3086— - UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM › § 308601

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines three terms used in this chapter. "Burial ground" is any natural or made place—underground, on the surface, or above ground—where human remains are placed as part of a culture’s death rite or ceremony. "Historic" applied to a property means it can reasonably be thought to be at least 50 years old. "Program" refers to the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program set up under section 308602(a).

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Title 54, §308601

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In this chapter:

(1)The term “burial ground” means any natural or prepared physical location, whether originally below, on, or above the surface of the earth, into which human remains are deposited as a part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture.

(2)The term “historic”, with respect to a property, means a property that can reasonably be considered to date back at least 50 years.

(3)The term “Program” means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a).

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54 U.S.C. § 308601

Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73