Title 54, National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-102
§306107 Planning and Actions to Minimize Harm to National Historic Landmarks
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Summary
Before approving a federal project that could directly harm a National Historic Landmark, the agency head must do all they can to plan and act to reduce the damage and must give the Council a fair chance to comment.
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Title 54, §306107
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Prior to the approval of any Federal undertaking that may directly and adversely affect any National Historic Landmark, the head of the responsible Federal agency shall to the maximum extent possible undertake such planning and actions as may be necessary to minimize harm to the landmark. The head of the Federal agency shall afford the Council a reasonable opportunity to comment with regard to the undertaking.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 30610716 U.S.C. 470h–2(f).Pub. L. 89–665, title I, § 110(f), as added Pub. L. 96–515, title II, § 206, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2996.
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54 U.S.C. § 306107
Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102