III.A: Advice, Tools, Guidance, and Outreach

Promote an increased understanding of the historic preservation process and enhance effective participation through technical advice and the development of tools, guidance, and outreach.

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1. Improve the efficiency of the operation of the Section 106 process. 2. Promote a comprehensive national inventory of historic properties on federal and non-federal land and encourage federal agencies to organize, record, disseminate, and digitize information on historic properties identified in meeting the requirements of Section 106. 3. Improve communication with SHPOs and THPOs by providing timely and useful information on federal programs and Section 106 issues. 4. Promote the development and implementation of tribal and Native Hawaiian consultation protocols by federal agencies. 5. Develop a “tool kit” for Section 106 consultation with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations that both equips key stakeholders to participate more effectively in consultation and serves as materials they can use for training their leadership and staff. 6. Distribute the quarterly “Case Digest” highlighting cases that have policy implications, unusual resources or issues. 7. Contribute to effective federal organizations and communication forums that address historic preservation needs and challenges. 8. Improve public outreach to make the public aware of Section 106 as a preservation tool and publicize successful cases and outcomes. 9. Develop and implement revised and expanded guidance for key stakeholders on the Section 106 process.

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