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Section 106 Compliance Letter
(a)___________________________
State Historic Preservation Officer
or
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
_____________________________
Attn: (b)____________________
Dear _________________________:
It is the intention of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to (c)_______________
at the VA's (d)_____________ in _______. This property is (e)____________
in the National Register of Historic Places.
The proposed project involves (f)_____________________.
Enclosed are (g)_____________________ for your review.
It is our opinion and determination that the proposed project will result in (h)_______________
effect to any significant historic, prehistoric or cultural resources, or to any National
Register listed or eligible property. We request your comments on our determination of
effect and on the project.
If you have any questions or if you need additional information, please contact (i)________________________
at (_____)___________________.
Sincerely,
(j)_____________________
Enclosures
cc: (k) ________________________
VA Historic Preservation Officer (182B)
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
or (opposite of addressee) State Historic Preservation Officer
Other interested parties
(a) Name and address of State Historic
Preservation Officer or Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation. A listing of State Historic Preservation Office addresses are found on
pages 10-11. The address for the Advisory Council office is:
Director, Eastern Division of Project Review
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Old Post Office Building
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite #809
Washington, DC 20004, Telephone: (202) 606-8505
FAX: (202) 606-8672
(b) It is preferable to address your letter to the attention of a specific staff
compliance officer (if known) at the State Historic Preservation Office and the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation.
(c) A brief description or title of the project.
(d) Project location (VAMC or N/C, etc.; may include city, county and address as well
as state).
(e) The property will either be considered: "listed", "eligible
for listing", or "ineligible for listing." If the
current status is unknown, check with the VA Historic Preservation Office.
In some cases, the VA may be required to conduct an archeological survey where the
potential for archeological resources is unknown. The VA Historic Preservation Office and
the State Historic Preservation Office archeologist should be contacted to discuss the
need and requirements for an archeological survey.
(f) Describe in a brief paragraph the project’s scope, impact on existing historic
buildings, and the reason for the project or the deficiency it will solve.
(g) Provide additional appropriate information such as a written description, drawings,
maps, photographs, etc. Information necessary to describe a project will vary for each
project and each project development stage. A brief statement with a site plan may be all
that is required for some projects. When rehabilitating a significant building, complete
working drawings and specifications may be required. In addition, the SHPO or Council may
also request specific additional information.
(h) The project will be determined to be having either: "no effect",
"no adverse effect", or "an adverse effect"
to the historic resource. Refer to earlier guidance on determining effect.
(i) Name and telephone of the individual coordinating compliance.
(j) Routine correspondence to the SHPO and Council should be signed by either the
Medical Center Director, or other VA official responsible for the project.
(k) Appropriate individuals internal and external to VA or involved/interested parties
should be provided courtesy copies. Copies of correspondence should also be provided to
the VA Historic Preservation Office (087). When writing to either the SHPO or Council, a
courtesy copy should be sent to the other agency.
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