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Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies to take into
account the effects of federally assisted undertakings on historic properties. The Section 106
review process is administered by the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), in
partnership with the
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
established in each state. In Ohio, the
State Historic Preservation Office
is the Ohio Historic Preservation Office of the Ohio Historical Society.
The intent of the Section 106 review process is to ensure that there will be an opportunity to
consider the possible effects of the project on historic properties before work is authorized to
begin. It is a routine part of the planning process for all federally assisted projects- any
projects that receive federal funding, permits, licenses or approvals. It is important that
consideration of historic properties occur in the early stages of a project's development so that
preservation concerns can receive thorough consideration as a project is planned. The Section 106
review process is intended to ensure that preservation values are factored into federal agency
planning and decision-making.
Federal agencies or their federally delegated authorities are required to provide information
about their projects and determine whether they might affect historic properties. Federal agencies
must actively consult with specific individuals and organizations with an interest in their
projects throughout the Section 106 review process. It is also the responsibility of the federal
agency to seek and consider the views of the public in a manner that reflects the nature and
complexity of the undertaking and its effects on historic properties. This interactive process of
consultation is at the heart of Section 106 review.
The Section 106 regulations at
36 CFR Section 800.11 establish documentation standards for agencies to use in supporting
their evaluation of federally assisted projects. It is the responsibility of the federal agency
to provide information to the State Historic Preservation Office that (1) identifies historic
properties, (2) assesses their eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic
Places, and (3) determines any possible effect that a project might have on listed or eligible
properties. The State Historic Preservation Office reviews the information and responds by
concurring, commenting, recommending further action, or requesting additional information.
OHPO has created a series of organizational tools so that agencies and applicants for federal
assistance can more effectively collect information about their projects in Ohio. Based on the
documentation standards found at 36 CFR Section 800.11, the Section 106 Review Project Summary
Form provides a standardized format that helps federal agencies organize the information that is
necessary to complete the Section 106 review process.
OHPO recommends that agencies use the
Section 106 Review Project Summary Form and its supporting documents to submit most routine
projects for review.* The form will help streamline the Section 106 review process by improving
the overall content of project submissions and reducing the need to request additional information
about projects. State agencies seeking comments from the Ohio Historic Preservation Office under
Section 149.53 of the Ohio Revised Code may also use this form to provide general project
information.
The Ohio Historic Preservation Office will be offering
training classes
to help familiarize agency staff with the use of the form in the future and may offer additional
classes to your agency by request. To see more information about specific training dates, check
our website for
additional information.
At any time during your project's development, you can contact the Ohio Historic Preservation
Office if you have questions about how to use the Project Summary Form or about the Section 106
review process. Agencies that are planning large or complex projects are strongly encouraged to
contact the Ohio Historic Preservation Office early in their project planning process, so that
we can discuss alternative survey options that could help you meet your responsibilities under
36 CFR Part 800.
All of this information should be submitted to:
Mark Epstein, Department Head
Resource Protection and Review
Ohio Historic Preservation Office
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211-2497
If you have questions, you can contact the following Resource Protection and Review staff at
(614) 298-2000. Questions about specific projects or general questions about submitting projects
for review may also be sent to
section106@ohiohistory.org.
Archaeology (Most Agencies)
David Snyder
Nathan Young
Architecture (Most Agencies)
Lisa Adkins
Justin Cook
Joan Randall
Transportation Projects (ODOT)
Thomas Grooms
Nancy Campbell
CDBG Projects
William Palmer
Joan Randall
*NOTE: Projects that should NOT use the new Form include:
- Projects requiring a license from the Federal Communications Commission. For these projects,
please submit FCC Forms 620 or 621 in hard copy format. OHPO is not accepting electronic
submissions through FCC at this time.
- Projects undertaken by the Ohio Department of Transportation / Federal Highway Administration.
- Projects covered by existing agreements that include alternative procedures and documentation
requirements (i.e. Nationwide Programmatic Agreements or State-level Programmatic Agreements)
If you are unsure whether these exceptions apply to your project, please contact the Ohio Historic
Preservation Office
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