54 USC § 308901 - Definitions

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title: "54 USC § 308901 - Definitions"
title_number: 54
title_name: "NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS"
section_number: "308901"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 3089
chapter_name: "SAVE AMERICA’S TREASURES PROGRAM"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3243.)"
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# § 308901. Definitions

In this chapter:

**(1)** **Collection.—** The term “collection” means a collection of intellectual and cultural artifacts, including documents, sculpture, and works of art.

**(2)** **Eligible entity.—** The term “eligible entity” means a Federal entity, State, local, or tribal government, educational institution, or nonprofit organization.

**(3)** **Historic property.—** The term “historic property” has the meaning given the term in section 300308 of this title.

**(4)** **Nationally significant.—** The term “nationally significant”, in reference to a collection or historic property, means a collection or historic property that meets the applicable criteria for national significance, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to section 302103 of this title.

**(5)** **Program.—** The term “program” means the Save America’s Treasures Program established under section 308902(a) of this title.

**(6)** **Secretary.—** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, acting through the Director.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3243.)

| RevisedSection | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 308901 | 16 U.S.C. 469o(b). | Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, subtitle D, § 7303(b), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1216. |

In paragraph (4), the words “in reference to a collection or historic property” are added for clarity.