• The FDIC’s proposed Statement of Policy (SOP) would update and clarify the NHPA requirements relevant to applicants and the FDIC, which is expected to provide for more efficient processing and timely resolution of matters pertaining to historic preservation.
• The proposed SOP would incorporate the role of the State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officer in the review process to take into account the responsibilities of the federal agencies under a number of statutes relating to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations.
• The proposed SOP would continue to provide for public involvement in the FDIC’s NHPA compliance activities through the comment periods provided for relevant applications.
• The proposed SOP would impose no additional regulatory burden on financial institutions.
• Consistent with the spirit of Section 2222 of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 (EGRPRA, 12 U.S.C. 3311), the FDIC requests public comment to identify any areas of the proposed SOP that are outdated, unnecessary or unduly burdensome.
• The comment period for the proposed SOP closes on December 19, 2005.

Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

Suggested Routing:
Chief Executive Officer
Compliance Officer

Related Topics:
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended through 2000 - PDF 125k (PDF Help)

Attachment:
Proposed Statement of Policy
Proposed Statement of Policy - PDF 59k (PDF Help)

Contact:
Kevin Hodson, Section Chief, at khodson@fdic.gov, or Donald Hamm, Review Examiner, at dhamm@fdic.gov  or 202-898-3528.

Printable Format:
FIL-112-2005 - PDF 40k (PDF Help)

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