Federal rule that saved the Nayyag site is being rewritten

On July 24, the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation voted 16 to 5 to advance a rewrite of Section 106, the law that forces agencies to look at what they are about to destroy and to consult tribes and the public first. It is the process that saved the 10,000 year old site in Northampton.

The draft would narrow what counts as historic, stop counting indirect effects, and make public comment optional at the agency’s discretion.

It has not been published yet, and the comment period has not opened.

The clock does not start until the proposal is published in the Federal Register, which has not happened.

When it publishes we will likely have 30 days.

More info: https://culturalheritagepartners.com/defend-section-106/