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Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73not60

§302706 Eligibility for Inclusion on National Register

Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle III— National Preservation Programs › Chapter 3027— HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS AND AUTHORITIES FOR INDIAN TRIBES AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS › § 302706

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Properties that are important for the religion or culture of an Indian tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization can be put on the National Register. Federal agencies must talk with any tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that cares about such property when acting under section 306108. In Hawaii, the State Historic Preservation Officer must consult Native Hawaiian organizations about nominations and the cultural parts of preservation plans, and must make an agreement (MOU) with them under section 302303.

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Title 54, §302706

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(a)Property of traditional religious and cultural importance to an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization may be determined to be eligible for inclusion on the National Register.
(b)In carrying out its responsibilities under section 306108 of this title, a Federal agency shall consult with any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that attaches religious and cultural significance to property described in subsection (a).
(c)In carrying out responsibilities under section 302303 of this title, the State Historic Preservation Officer for Hawaii shall—
(1)consult with Native Hawaiian organizations in assessing the cultural significance of any property in determining whether to nominate the property to the National Register;
(2)consult with Native Hawaiian organizations in developing the cultural component of a preservation program or plan for the property; and
(3)enter into a memorandum of understanding or agreement with Native Hawaiian organizations for the assessment of the cultural significance of a property in determining whether to nominate the property to the National Register and to carry out the cultural component of the preservation program or plan.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 30270616 U.S.C. 470a(d)(6).Pub. L. 89–665, title I, § 101(d)(6), as added Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, § 4006(a)(2), Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4757.

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54 U.S.C. § 302706

Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60