Oregon Administrative Code

736-053-0325 Commission Coordination of Statewide Anniversary Commemorations Commission coordination of statewide anniversary commemorations designated under OAR 736-053-0315, may include providing communication, technical and financial assistance to government and non-profit org…

736-054-0000 Purpose The purpose of this division is to establish the procedures and criteria that the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will use in recommending Historic Cemetery Grants pursuant to ORS 97.780(3). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 390.124(1) & 390.131 Statute…

736-054-0005 Definitions As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Commission" means the seven-member body appointed by the Director of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) to carry out the responsibilities…

736-054-0010 Intent (1) The Commission intends to coordinate restoration, renovation, or maintenance of the state's historic cemeteries and to recommend projects and funding that help maintain and improve such historic cemeteries. Grants may be recommended in the following genera…

736-054-0015 Eligibility (1) Site — To be eligible for a Grant, a burial place or cemetery must meet the definition of an historic cemetery as provided in ORS 97.772. (2) Applicant — The Commission may consider a grant application from any entity that meets the requirements of th…

736-054-0020 Application Process (1) When the Historic Cemetery Grant program has funds to award, the Commission will announce through a variety of media the availability of, application procedures for, deadlines and other information for applying for Historic Cemetery Grants. (2…

736-054-0025 Evaluation of Applications (1) Eligible applications received by the announced deadline will be evaluated by a Historic Cemetery Grants review committee, appointed by the Commission chair and containing at least one member of the Commission. (2) The review committee …

736-054-0030 Award of Grants (1) The Commission will review the recommendations of the Historic Cemetery Grants review committee and make its recommendations to the OPRD director. The Commission shall act by motion and vote at a public meeting. (2) Awards will be subject to bindi…

736-054-0040 Permits to Restore, Maintain and Preserve an Abandoned Cemetery Purpose This division establishes the procedures, criteria and requirements that the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will use in issuing a permit to restore, maintain, and preserve an aband…

736-054-0050 Definitions As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) “Abandoned cemetery” means an abandoned cemetery as defined in ORS 226.520(1). (2) “Coordinator” means the Department staff person that serves as executi…

736-054-0060 Eligibility (1) Qualified applicants. Any entity may apply for a permit for purpose of restoring, maintaining and preserving a specific abandoned cemetery. (2) Abandoned Cemetery. The permit application must be for a cemetery that is an abandoned cemetery as defined …

736-054-0070 Permit Application and Issuance Process (1) The Coordinator administers the application and permit process for the Department. The Department will: (a) Provide an application form. (b) Make available instructions to complete and submit the application and required do…

736-054-0080 Application (1) The entity must submit a complete application and required supporting materials to the Coordinator, as indicated on the application instructions. At a minimum, the entity must: (a) Name an appointed contact person. (b) Provide evidence establishing th…

736-054-0090 Permit Requirements and Authorizations (1) Any permit issued by the Department under this division is subject to the following restrictions. In addition, the Department may include other restrictions that it determines necessary for compliance with applicable laws an…

736-054-0100 Permit Issuance (1) The Department may issue a permit based on a determination that the application has established the following: (a) The entity is eligible; (b) Sufficient evidence that the cemetery is abandoned; and (c) Demonstrated intent to restore, maintain, or…

736-054-0110 Permit Revocation (1) The Department may revoke a permit for reasons including, but not limited to: (a) The entity no longer meets eligibility requirements. (b) The entity does not submit annual renewal application within 60 days of notification. I n this case, the D…

736-055-0005 Grant Application and Award Procedure (1) Acquisition and Development Projects: (a) The State Historic Preservation Office will accept written requests for federal grant assistance for acquisition or development purposes from the owners (or prospective owners for acq…

736-055-0010 Standards and Criteria for Project Selection As federal historic preservation monies subject to state discretion become available for allocation, office staff will review grant requests on file and, using the following standards and criteria, select projects for offe…

736-055-0015 Advisory Committee Review and Public Comment At least once a year, staff will inform the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation of projects that have been selected for grant funding at a regular meeting of the Committee. The Committee may review this infor…

736-056-0000 Purpose The purpose of this division is to establish the procedures and criteria the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will use to coordinate Oregon Main Street and to award Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Funds. (1) The Department will use this division…

736-056-0010 Definitions The definitions provided in ORS 390.005 and 390.262 apply to this division unless the context requires otherwise. In addition, the following definitions apply: (1) “Department” means the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) as provided in ORS 390…

736-056-0012 Oregon Main Street Role as statewide Main Street Coordinating Program (1) The Department holds an agreement with Main Street America to be the official statewide coordinating program. (2) The Department meets the requirements of Main Street America as the official st…

736-056-0014 Oregon Main Street Network Structure The department has a tier system of participation to serve a broad range of organizations depending on their capacity and interest in implementing a comprehensive downtown improvement program and includes the process for designati…

736-056-0016 Oregon Main Street Network Services The department will provide services to organizations maintaining participation requirements in the Oregon Main Street Network based on tier level, such as: (1) Workshops and training opportunities like the Oregon Main Street Confe…

736-056-0018 Oregon Main Street Data Collection (1) The department will collect data from participating Oregon Main Street Network organizations to track the value and impact of the program locally and statewide. Data from Accredited, Designated, and Affiliated Main Street tier o…

736-056-0020 Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Eligible Applicants In order to be eligible for a Main Street Revitalization Grant, applicants must: (1) Be a designated organization that participates at any level in the Oregon Main Street Network; (2) Demonstrate past or pro…

736-056-0030 Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Application Procedure/Process (1) The department shall announce through a variety of media the availability of, procedures for, deadlines, and other information for applying for Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grants. (2) To …

736-056-0040 Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Evaluation of Applications (1) Eligible applications received by the announced deadlines shall be evaluated by the department. (2) The department shall include review criteria in grant guidelines, manual, or application for eac…

736-056-0050 Award of Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grants (1) The State Historic Preservation Officer described in ORS 358.565 shall award the grants. (2) The department will establish maximum and minimum grant award limitations. These will be published in grant guidelines, …

736-056-0060 Disbursement of Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Funds The department will distribute grant funds to Grantees on a reimbursable basis after submission of billings on approved schedules specified in grant agreements. When requested by the department, Grantees s…

736-056-0070 Suspension or Termination of Agreement and Recovery of Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Funds (1) Notice of suspension or termination of grant agreement shall be sent by registered letter to grantee at address listed in the agreement. The notice shall include …

736-056-0080 Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Impact (1) The department will establish measures to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant; these may include business creation or retention, job creation or retention, vacancy rates, busi…

736-057-0000 Purpose This division establishes the State Parks and Recreation Department procedures and criteria for distributing federal Historic Preservation Fund monies to Certified Local Governments and awarding the Preserving Oregon Grant Program Funds to qualified applicant…

736-057-0010 Federal Requirements The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) established the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) to help fund the programs intended to preserve historical and archaeological sites in the United States of America. All HPF-assisted activities…

736-057-0020 Definitions As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Department" means the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. (2) "Grant" means an award from the Preserving Oregon Grant or Certified Local Government …

736-057-0030 Certified Local Government Qualifications (1) The National Parks Service certifies a city or county to carry out the purposes of the NHPA. At a minimum, in accordance with federal standards, a certified local government must: (a) Have a historic preservation commissi…

736-057-0040 Eligible Certified Local Government Grants Projects The State Historic Preservation Office will consider Certified Local Government Grant applications for any project eligible for funding through the Historic Preservation Fund for the purpose of the preservation of h…

736-057-0050 Certified Local Government Grants Application Procedure and Process (1) The State Historic Preservation Office shall announce to Certified Local Governments the availability of, procedures for, deadlines, and other information for applying for Certified Local Governm…

736-057-0060 Evaluation of Certified Local Government Grants Applications The State Historic Preservation Office shall: (1) Provide review criteria in grant guidelines or manual and application for each new grant cycle. (2) Evaluate all applications that it receives by the announ…

736-057-0070 Award of Certified Local Government Grants (1) The State Historic Preservation Office shall award the grants. (2) The State Historic Preservation Office will establish maximum and minimum grant award limitations and publish award limitations in grant guidelines or ma…

736-057-0080 Disbursement of Certified Local Government Grants Grant Funds (1) The State Historic Preservation Office will distribute grant funds to grantees on a reimbursable basis after grantee submits billings on approved schedules specified in grant agreements. (2) When reque…

736-057-0090 Suspension or Termination of Agreement and Recovery of Certified Local Government Grants Grant Funds (1) The State Historic Preservation Office shall send a notice of suspension or termination of grant agreement by registered letter to grantee at address listed in th…

736-057-0100 Preserving Oregon Grant Types Two subcategories exist in the Preserving Oregon Grant Program. (1) A grantee may use a Preserving Oregon Grants for: (a) Rehabilitation work on properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, or (b) Significant work contr…

736-057-0110 Eligible Preserving Oregon Grant Program Projects (1) In order to be eligible for a Preserving Oregon Grant, projects must: (a) Be listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or (b) Be field-based research projects concerning the documentation, study, designa…

736-057-0120 Preserving Oregon Grant Program Application Procedure and Process (1) The department shall announce through a variety of media the availability of, procedures for, deadlines, and other information for applying for a grant from the Preserving Oregon Grants Program. (2…

736-057-0130 Evaluation of Preserving Oregon Grant Program Applications (1) The department shall provide review criteria in grant guidelines or manual and application for each new grant cycle. (2) The department shall evaluate applications that it receives by the announced deadli…

736-057-0140 Award of Preserving Oregon Grant Program Grants (1) The State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation shall award the grants. (2) The department will establish maximum and minimum grant award limitations. The department will publish award limitations in grant gui…

736-057-0150 Disbursement of Preserving Oregon Grant Program Grant Funds (1) The department will distribute grant funds to grantees on a reimbursable basis after grantee submits billings on approved schedules specified in grant agreements. (2) When requested by the department, gr…

736-057-0160 Suspension or Termination of Agreement and Recovery of Preserving Oregon Grant Program Grant Funds (1) The department shall send a notice of suspension or termination of grant agreement by registered letter to grantee at address listed in the agreement. The notice sh…

736-060-0000 Purpose (1) These rules, promulgated in accordance with ORS 537.332 to 537.360, set the policy, procedures, standards, methodology, and definitions for instream water right applications made by the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department to the Water Resources D…