Section 110

Establishes the following affirmative agency responsibilities with respect to historic properties:

• Assume responsibility for the preservation of historic properties which are owned or controlled by the agency and use historic properties available to the agency to the maximum extent feasible;
• Establish a program to locate, inventory, and nominate to the National Register all properties under the agency's ownership or control;
• Exercise caution to assure that any eligible property is not inadvertently transferred, sold, demolished, substantially altered, or allowed to deteriorate significantly.
• Initiate measures to assure that historic properties which will be substantially altered or demolished as a result of Federal action or assistance will be recorded prior to demolition.
• Designate a qualified preservation officer who will be responsible for coordinating the agency's activities under the National Historic Preservation Act.
• Carry out the agency's programs and projects in accordance with the purposes of the Act.
• Undertake such planning and actions as may be necessary to minimize harm to a National Historic Landmark which may be directly and adversely affected by a Federal undertaking.

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