54 U.S.C. § 311103: Designation of Preserve…

Summary

Communities, tribal areas, or neighborhoods must apply to the Council with whatever information the Council asks for to be considered for Preserve America Community status. The Chairman of the Council, after talking with the Secretary, will set the rules. To be designated, applicants must meet those rules and show they protect and celebrate local heritage, use historic places for economic development and community revitalization, and encourage people to learn about and visit historic sites. Local governments already certified for historic preservation under section 302502 get a faster review. The Chairman, with the Secretary, will issue any guidelines needed to run the program.

Title 54, §311103

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(a)Application.—

To be considered for designation as a Preserve America Community, a community, tribal area, or neighborhood shall submit to the Council an application containing such information as the Council may require.

(b)Criteria.—

To be designated as a Preserve America Community under the program, a community, tribal area, or neighborhood that submits an application under subsection (a) shall, as determined by the Chairman of the Council, in consultation with the Secretary, meet criteria required by the Chairman of the Council and, in addition, consider—

(1)protection and celebration of the heritage of the community, tribal area, or neighborhood;

(2)use of the historic assets of the community, tribal area, or neighborhood for economic development and community revitalization; and

(3)encouragement of people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs.

(c)Local Governments Previously Certified for Historic Preservation Activities.—

The Council shall establish an expedited process for Preserve America Community designation for local governments previously certified for historic preservation activities under section 302502 of this title.

(d)Guidelines.—

The Chairman of the Council, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish any guidelines that are necessary to carry out this section.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 31110316 U.S.C. 469n(d).Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, subtitle D, § 7302(d), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1215.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2016—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–289 substituted “Chairman of the Council” for “Council” in two places in introductory provisions. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–289 substituted “Chairman of the Council” for “Council”.

§311103 Designation of Preserve America Communities