II.B: Collaboration and Best Practices

Collaborate with federal agencies and other stakeholders to highlight best practices and overcome obstacles to the preservation and productive use of historic properties.

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1. Acknowledge and publicize outstanding federal achievement in historic preservation through ACHP recognition programs and public outreach activities. 2. Work with NATHPO to research and develop case studies of best practices to accompany NATHPO’s “Tribal Consultation: Best Practices in Historic Preservation (2005).” 3. Develop and present the Chairman’s Award for Federal Achievement in Historic Preservation and the ACHP Award for Federal Preserve America Accomplishment in conjunction with quarterly business meetings of the ACHP, including media outreach with the awarded federal agencies and local winning communities. 4. Participate in the monthly meetings of the National Park Service’s Federal Training Work Group to update attendees on topics examined at recent council meetings, developments in the Preserve America initiative, discuss preservation issues with national implications, and give presentations regarding Chairman’s Award winners. 5. Improve the ability of federal grant and technical assistance agencies to support historic preservation, and actively consult with such agencies on their assistance programs. 6. In partnership with preservation agencies and organizations as well as the travel and tourism industry, build on existing guidance for heritage tourism (including specialized guidance on archaeology) through electronic media. 7. In partnership with NATHPO, develop and implement a survey to evaluate the effectiveness of federal agency consultation with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations.

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