Architectural Resources: desk report

Undertaking means a project, activity, or program funded in whole or in part under the direct or indirect jurisdiction of a Federal agency, including those carried out by or on behalf of a Federal agency; those carried out with Federal financial assistance; and those requiring a Federal permit, license or approval.

No activity is authorized under any NWP which may have the potential to cause effects to properties listed, or eligible for listing, in the National Register of Historic Places until the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) have been satisfied.

If the SHPO/THPO fails to respond within 30 days of receipt of a request for review of a finding or determination, the agency official may either proceed to the next step in the process based on the finding or determination or consult with the Council in lieu of the SHPO/THPO.

(1) Landmark mapping. The applicant shall indicate, on a map of at least 1:24,000 scale, any formally adopted land and water recreation areas, recreational trails, scenic rivers, scenic routes or byways, and registered landmarks of historic, religious, archaeological, scenic, natural, or other cultural significance within ten miles of the project area.

(2) Impacts on landmarks. The applicant shall provide an evaluation of the impact of the proposed facility on the preservation and continued meaningfulness of these landmarks and describe plans to avoid or mitigate any adverse impact.

and for such purposes shall, whenever practical, by contract or otherwise provide for archaeological and historic survey and salvage work during the planning phases, before work on a public improvement begins or at other appropriate times;

There is no formal process for consulting with SHPO under Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 149.53. However, the phased approach indicated above is typically followed.

The following report formats are required for all archaeology undertakings reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800, regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; and Ohio Revised Code (ORC) section 149.53, Archaeological and Historic Survey and Salvage Work.

All surveys under taken for compliance projects and through Certified Local Governments (CLG s) Grants and History Fund Grants must be carried out under the professional direction of a Principal Investigator that meets the established professional qualifications set forth in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Archeology and Historic Preservation for a Historian, Architectural Historian, or Historic Preservationist.

Section 106 is a routine part of the planning process for projects that receive federal funding, permits, licenses, or approvals, to ensure that preservation standards are factored into a project before work is authorized to begin.

Following our review of the Project Summary Form and its associated documentation, SHPO may request additional information to help us understand your assessment of the project’s effect. The regulations give us thirty days to respond to project submissions that meet all the requirements found at 36 CFR 800.11. Incomplete submissions may require the preparation of additional information and analysis.