54 USC § 302706 - Eligibility for inclusion on National Register

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identifier: "/us/usc/t54/s302706"
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title: "54 USC § 302706 - Eligibility for inclusion on National Register"
title_number: 54
title_name: "NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS"
section_number: "302706"
section_name: "Eligibility for inclusion on National Register"
chapter_number: 3027
chapter_name: "HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS AND AUTHORITIES FOR INDIAN TRIBES AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3201.)"
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# § 302706. Eligibility for inclusion on National Register

**(a)** **In General.—** Property of traditional religious and cultural importance to an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization may be determined to be eligible for inclusion on the National Register.

**(b)** **Consultation.—** In carrying out its responsibilities under section 306108 of this title, a Federal agency shall consult with any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that attaches religious and cultural significance to property described in subsection (a).

**(c)** **Hawaii.—** In carrying out responsibilities under section 302303 of this title, the State Historic Preservation Officer for Hawaii shall—

**(1)** consult with Native Hawaiian organizations in assessing the cultural significance of any property in determining whether to nominate the property to the National Register;

**(2)** consult with Native Hawaiian organizations in developing the cultural component of a preservation program or plan for the property; and

**(3)** enter into a memorandum of understanding or agreement with Native Hawaiian organizations for the assessment of the cultural significance of a property in determining whether to nominate the property to the National Register and to carry out the cultural component of the preservation program or plan.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3201.)

| RevisedSection | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 302706 | 16 U.S.C. 470a(d)(6). | Pub. L. 89–665, title I, § 101(d)(6), as added Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, § 4006(a)(2), Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4757. |