202-628-THPO (202-628-8476) NO FAX In 2018, the Tribe applied and was approved by the National Park Service to operate the THPO responsibility on Tribal Lands. Previously, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) operated these functions. Search for: Search. The THPO is charged with facilitating the Nation's involvement within Section 106 (National Historic Preservation Act of 1966) and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) was established in 2000 after the Nation received a recognition letter from the National Park Service. In the National Park Service (NPS), the associate director for cultural resources is the FPO. Public Registration. NPS: Common Learning Portal. Box 19189 Washington, DC 20036-9189. With over 1200 tribal citizens the Tolowa Dee-ni’ people are nestled along the coast of Northern California. Warning Notice. In 2003 our department became the 35th tribe to have the same status as the state level Historic Preservation Office capacity. These 200 sovereign governments have a land base exceeding 50 million acres spanning 30 states. These Indian tribes have assumed the responsibilities of the State Historic Preservation Officers for their respective tribal lands. THPO Search. Other consulting parties may be invited to sign and concur in the MOA, but only the signatories, including invited signatories, can amend or terminate the MOA. The THPO is funded by the National Park Service Grant, and administered by the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. Tribal Historic Preservation Officers are officially designated by a federally-recognized Indian tribe to direct a program approved by the National Park Service and the THPO must have assumed some or all of the functions of State Historic Preservation Officers on Tribal lands. The Forest County Potawatomi Community Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) program was created in 2011 under agreement with the National Park Service, works to document and protect cultural and historic resources on Tribal lands. As of March 1, 2021, there are 200 NPS-recognized THPOs. Signatories to a MOA (usually at a minimum NPS, SHPO/THPO, and, if participating in the consultations, ACHP) contribute to the process or solution or have some responsibility under the MOA. Finding that preservation is her passion, it has been a pleasure and honor for her to do this type of work for her community and her ancestors. Ms. Steinruck has been a THPO for her tribe since 2006. Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) Pursuant to Section 101(b)(3) of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) has assumed the role of the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) on all tribal lands and consultation responsibilities concerning federal actions under Section 106 of the NHPA for the Wampanoag Nation ancestral lands. It is located within the Cultural Heritage Department. What are Tribal Historic Preservation Officers? The following Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grant Quick Guide was originally developed by the National Park Service in 2014 to assist THPOs in applying for annual HPF grants and in understanding the regulations and conditions that govern the use and reporting of their grant funds and guide their programmatic activities. NPS Login. Valerie Grussing, Executive Director P.O. This warning banner provides privacy and security notices consistent with applicable federal laws, directives, and other federal guidance for accessing this Government system, which includes (1) this computer network, (2) all computers connected to this network, and (3) all devices and storage media attached to this network or to a computer on this network. Public Login. Login. Taking on these responsibilities is an active expression of MBPI’s sovereignty to oversee and protect their lands, culture and history.