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National Historic
Preservation Act, Section 2 (16 U.S.C. 470-1)
It shall be the policy of the Federal
Government, in cooperation with other nations and in partnership
with the States, local governments, Indian tribes, and private
organizations and individuals to--
(1) use measures, including financial
and technical assistance, to foster conditions
under which our modern society and our prehistoric and historic
resources can exist in productive harmony and fulfill the social,
economic, and other requirements of present and future generations;
(2) provide leadership in the preservation
of the prehistoric and historic resources of the United States
and of the international community of nations and in the administration
of the national preservation program in partnership
with States, Indian tribes, Native Hawaiians, and local governments;
(3) administer federally
owned, administered, or controlled prehistoric and historic resources
in a spirit of stewardship for the inspiration
and benefit of present and future generations;
(4) contribute to
the preservation of nonfederally owned prehistoric and historic
resources and give maximum encouragement to organizations and
individuals undertaking preservation by private means;
(5) encourage the
public and private preservation and utilization of all usable
elements of the Nation's historic build environment; and
(6) assist State
and local governments, Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations
and the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United
States to expand and accelerate their historic preservation programs
and activities.
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