Title 54, National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-110

§308702 Definitions

Title 54 › Subtitle III — National Preservation Programs › CHAPTER 3087 — NATIONAL MARITIME HERITAGE › § 308702

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key terms. National Trust is the National Trust for Historic Preservation established under section 312102. A private nonprofit organization is an entity tax-exempt under 26 U.S.C. 501(a) and described in 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3). Program is the National Maritime Heritage Grants Program under section 308703(a). State Historic Preservation Officer is the officer appointed under section 302301(1) by a State’s chief executive when that State’s preservation program is approved by the Secretary.

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Title 54, §308702

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In this chapter:
(1)National trust.—
The term “National Trust” means the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States established under section 312102 of this title.
(2)Private nonprofit organization.—
The term “private nonprofit organization” means any person that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(a)) and described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)).
(3)Program.—
The term “Program” means the National Maritime Heritage Grants Program established under section 308703(a) of this title.
(4)State historic preservation officer.—
The term “State Historic Preservation Officer” means a State Historic Preservation Officer appointed pursuant to section 302301(1) of this title by the chief executive official of a State having a State Historic Preservation Program approved by the Secretary under that section.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 30870216 U.S.C. 5406.Pub. L. 103–451, § 7, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4777. The definition of “Committee” is omitted as obsolete.

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54 U.S.C. § 308702

Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs

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Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110