Sample Letter Requesting SHPO/THPO Review
Sponsor Return Address
Date
[SHPO/THPO mailing address]
(see: www.ncshpo.org or www.nathpo.org)
Dear [SHPO/THPO]:
In accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470f), and its implementing regulation, 36 CFR 800, “Protection of Historic Properties,” and as authorized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an applicant for a Section [202/811] Supportive Housing Capital Advance, we are initiating consultation with your office regarding the proposed [xxx project] (ex. rehabilitation of 123 Elm Street, Anytown, AB). Please find enclosed the necessary documentation per §800.11.
Based on our initial research, we have made the required determinations and findings, which we now ask you to review. Please respond in writing to us and HUD within the thirty-day time period as noted at §800.3(c)4. HUD’s mailing address is:
[xxx]
If you concur with the findings in this submission, please sign and date on the line below and return as noted above. If you do not concur, we request that you express your concerns and objections clearly in writing so that HUD may continue the consultation process as needed. Please also indicate in your non-concurrence letter if there are other sources of information that should be checked, and if there are other parties, tribes, or members of the public you believe should be included in the consultation process. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Applicant signatory
CONCURRENCE:______State/Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Date
Description of the Undertaking
[xxx] (Specify federal involvement; include photographs, drawings, location map, etc).
Area of Potential Effect
We define the Area of Potential Effect for this proposed project as [xxx] (written boundary description). Please see the attached map marked with the APE boundary. We made this determination for the following reason(s): [xxx].
Basis for Determining No Historic Properties Affected (Option #1)
To obtain background information on the APE and to identify any potential historic properties, we researched and contacted the following sources:
[xxx] (list surveys, National Register data, research at SHPO office or local govt, etc.)
Based on our initial information search, it is our determination that no historic properties will be affected by this project. We base this finding on: [xxx].
OR
Basis for Determining Historic Properties Affected (Option #2)
To obtain background information on the APE and to identify any potential historic properties, we researched and contacted the following sources:
[xxx] (list surveys, National Register data, research at SHPO office or local govt, etc.)
Based on our initial information search, it is our determination that historic properties will be affected by this project and that additional consultation will be required to assess/resolve effects. We base this finding on: [xxx].