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Cultural Resources Process

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Project Initiation PackageRequest for ReviewField Investigations

Cultural Resource Document

ODOT Review

Agency Coordination

NEPA Document


National Historic Preservation Act (1966)• Significant historic resources were being

lost due to “urban renewal”

• Provided for expansion andmaintenance of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)

• Formed Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)

• Requires federal agencies totake into account the effects of their undertakings

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Section 106 - NHPA• Requires consideration of effects on

historic properties listed on OR eligible for the NRHP

• Ensures preservation values are factored into decision-making and planning process

• Considers views of the public (may be done concurrently with NEPA Public Involvement)

• Federal agencies responsiblefor Section 106 compliance


36 CFR Part 800• Implementing regulations of the NHPA

www.achp.gov/regs-rev04.pdf

• Spells out the process in identifying historic resources and determining effects

• Mandates the review processbe completed prior to the expenditure of Federal Funds


Request for Review Information submitted to OES for scoping

• Project Description• Mapping• Previously Inventoried Resources

Ohio Historic Inventory Ohio Archaeological Inventory National Register of Historic Places Historic Bridges Etc.

• Photolog• Other project information• See Section 106 Toolkit


106 Coordination• Once OES receives the RFR:

Assess to determine what, if any, additional work is required

Clear in-house OR Recommend consultant complete Phase I

• Once studies are complete: OES issues IOC or formal letter Includes resources identified in APE Includes effect call for project Includes language to be included in CE May include Section 4(f) language (de

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Project Effect• 36 CFR Part 800/PA

Minimal Potential to Cause Effects per ODOT’s revised Programmatic Agreement (11/30/11)

No Historic Properties Affected No Adverse Effect Adverse Effect

• Effects determined in consultation with OHPO

• Only one effect determination for an undertaking

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Online CE – Cultural Resources Tab

• Description of Efforts

• Discuss resources identified through records check Include who conducted and when

• Discuss resources identified through field review Include who conducted and when


Online CE - Cultural Resources Tab

Remarks• Include information from end of IOC or

letter. Effect Call Bulleted items


Commitments• List commitments out of coordination

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Documentation• Agency Coordination Letters (part of CE)

• ODOT generated coordination (part of CE): ORC Section 149.53 Section 106 PA IOC

• Survey Reports (project file)

• Documentation for Consultation/Determination of Effects Report (project file)

• MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) (project file)

• PA (Programmatic Agreement) (project file)

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Points To Remember• Section 106 applies to any federal undertaking

• Must consider effects on eligible or listed NRHP properties

• Imperative to read all documents generated Agency Letters IOCs from ODOT-OES and/or ODOT District


Points To Remember• Lead Federal Agency is responsible for all

decisions• Commitments out of coordination must be

included• Cross-over areas: Section 4(f), Public

Involvement • Document everything

Decisions, findings, consultation, etc.


Contacts/Information• Cultural Resource Staff

Erica Schneider - AEA Susan Gasbarro - H/A Team Leader Stan Baker - Archaeology Team Leader

• Cultural Resource Website Report requirements Agreements Publications Historic Bridges General guidance and related links Section 106 Toolkit Cultural Resources Manual


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