In the National Park Service (NPS), the associate director for cultural resources is the FPO. Public Registration. With over 1200 tribal citizens the Tolowa Dee-ni’ people are nestled along the coast of Northern California. 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. 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. What are Tribal Historic Preservation Officers? Search for: Search. THPO Search. Valerie Grussing, Executive Director P.O. Box 19189 Washington, DC 20036-9189. It is located within the Cultural Heritage Department. In 2003 our department became the 35th tribe to have the same status as the state level Historic Preservation Office capacity. NPS: Common Learning Portal. These Indian tribes have assumed the responsibilities of the State Historic Preservation Officers for their respective tribal lands. 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. 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. 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. Warning Notice. The THPO is funded by the National Park Service Grant, and administered by the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. 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. Ms. Steinruck has been a THPO for her tribe since 2006. 202-628-THPO (202-628-8476) NO FAX 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. 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. As of March 1, 2021, there are 200 NPS-recognized THPOs. The Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) was established in 2000 after the Nation received a recognition letter from the National Park Service. These 200 sovereign governments have a land base exceeding 50 million acres spanning 30 states. Login. Taking on these responsibilities is an active expression of MBPI’s sovereignty to oversee and protect their lands, culture and history. Previously, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) operated these functions. Public Login. NPS Login. 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. In 2018, the Tribe applied and was approved by the National Park Service to operate the THPO responsibility on Tribal Lands.