Basic Guidance for Consulting with the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office

1. Introduction

2. Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Section 106 Review?
  
• Who established Section 106 Review?
  
• Why was Section 106 Review created?
  
• Who is the SHPO?
  
• Who is the THPO?
  
• Who is the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation?
  
• What is a Federal "undertaking"?
  
• Are NEPA categorical exclusions valid under Section 106?
  
• What is a project's "area of potential effects"?
  
• What is a "historic property"?
  
• What is the National Register of Historic Places?
  
• What is a Traditional Cultural Property?
  
• What is a National Historic Landmark?
  
• What are the National Register Criteria?
  
• Who participates in Section 106 Review?
  
• What are the steps of Section 106 Review?
  
• Who initiates Section 106 Review?
  
• How long does Section 106 Review take?
  
  

3. Section 106 Consultation with the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office

• Initiate Section 106 Review
  • Cover Letter
    
  • Attachments
    
  • Survey Reports
    
• SHPO Review
  
• SHPO Comments
  
• Time Frames
  
• Record Keeping
  
  

4. Sample Checklist for Section 106 Information for the Idaho SHPO

5. Hiring an Archaeological or Historical Consultant

6. Traditional Cultural Property Worksheet

"What a Project Proponent Should Know About Section 106", a quick reference article, courtesy of SWCA Environmental Consultants (Acrobat format)