The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.
National Register of Historic Places (54 USC 302101-302108)
- National Register of Historic Places regulations (36 CFR 60)
- Determination of Eligibility for Inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (36 CFR 63)
- 36 CFR 63 Determination of Eligibility - with Publication Guidelines for Level of Documentatlon to Accompany Requests for Determinations of Eligibility for lnclusion in National Register
- Section 106 process (36 CFR 800: Protection of Historic Properties)
- State Historic Preservation Officers and National Register Review Boards (36 CFR 61.4: Procedures for State Historic Preservation Programs)
- Former citation: 16 USC 470a(a)
Federal Preservation Laws The National Park Service carries out a wide variety of historic preservation work and programs. This work is not only in the National Park System, but also in partnership with local communities and preservation groups, State and Tribal governments, other federal agencies, and international organizations. The Park Service's historic preservation work is governed by federal law (United States Code [USC] and Public Laws [PL]), federal regulations (Code of Federal Regulations [CFR]), Presidential executive orders, and orders issued by the Director of the National Park Service.
Last updated: March 3, 2023