83_FR_35817 83 FR 35672 - Notice of Amendments to the Program Comment for the U.S. General Services Administration on Select Envelope and Infrastructure Repairs and Upgrades to Historic Public Buildings

83 FR 35672 - Notice of Amendments to the Program Comment for the U.S. General Services Administration on Select Envelope and Infrastructure Repairs and Upgrades to Historic Public Buildings

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 145 (July 27, 2018)

Page Range35672-35674
FR Document2018-16104

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has approved amendments to the Program Comment for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) that sets forth the way in which GSA complies with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for select repairs and upgrades to windows, lighting, roofing, and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems within historic public buildings. The amendments extend the life of the Program Comment through August 1, 2033, and update its reporting requirements.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 145 (Friday, July 27, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
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ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION


Notice of Amendments to the Program Comment for the U.S. General 
Services Administration on Select Envelope and Infrastructure Repairs 
and Upgrades to Historic Public Buildings

AGENCY: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has 
approved amendments to the Program Comment for the U.S. General 
Services Administration (GSA) that sets forth the way in which GSA 
complies with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for 
select repairs and upgrades to windows, lighting, roofing, and heating, 
ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems within historic public 
buildings. The amendments extend the life of the Program Comment 
through August 1, 2033, and update its reporting requirements.

DATES: The amendments took effect on July 27, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Address any questions concerning the amendments to Kirsten 
Kulis, Office of Federal Agency Programs, Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation, 401 F Street NW, Suite 308, Washington, DC 20001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirsten Kulis, (202) 517-0217, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act requires federal agencies to consider the effects of 
their undertakings on historic properties and to provide the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) a reasonable opportunity to 
comment with regard to such undertakings. The ACHP has issued the 
regulations that set forth the process through which Federal agencies 
comply with these duties. Those regulations are codified under 36 CFR 
part 800 (Section 106 regulations).
    Under Section 800.14(e) of those regulations, agencies can request 
the ACHP to provide a ``Program Comment'' on a particular category of 
undertakings in lieu of conducting individual reviews of each 
individual undertaking under such category, as set forth in 36 CFR 
800.4 through 800.7. An agency can meet its Section 106 
responsibilities with regard to the effects of particular aspects of 
those undertakings by taking into account an applicable Program Comment 
and following the steps set forth in that comment.
    On August 7, 2009, the ACHP issued such a Program Comment, for use 
by the General Services Administration (GSA), regarding repairs and 
upgrades to windows, lighting, roofing, and heating, ventilating, and 
air conditioning. Under the Program Comment, such repairs are 
undertaken using GSA's Technical Preservation Guidelines (https://www.gsa.gov/node/80914), and are limited to those that do not adversely 
affect the qualities that qualify a subject historic building for 
listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
    That Program Comment was set to expire on August 1, 2018. Earlier 
this year, GSA requested the ACHP to extend its term for fifteen (15) 
years, until August 1, 2033, and to de-couple its reporting 
requirements from those that occur under Section 3 of Executive Order 
13287.
    In late May 2018, after GSA requested consideration of such 
amendments, the ACHP held a conference call with the National 
Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers and the National 
Park Service (Technical Preservation Services). In late June 2018, ACHP 
emailed its members and other stakeholders requesting comments. Perhaps 
given the limited nature of the Program Comment itself and the 
straightforwardness of the proposed amendments, ACHP did not receive 
any substantive comments. The non-substantive comments received were 
incorporated and are reflected in final amended version (see below).
    The ACHP membership voted unanimously to adopt the mentioned 
amendments on July 20, 2018.
    What follows is the text of the Program Comment, incorporating the 
adopted amendments:

Program Comment for General Services Administration Repairs and 
Upgrades to Windows, Lighting, Roofing, and Heating, Ventilating, and 
Air-Conditioning (HVAC), as Amended

    I. Establishment and Authority: This Program Comment was issued by 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) as ``Program 
Comment for General Services Administration Repairs and Upgrades to 
Windows, Lighting, Roofing, and Heating, Ventilating, and Air-
Conditioning (HVAC)'' on August 7, 2009, pursuant to 36 CFR 800.14(e). 
It provides the General Services Administration (GSA) with an 
alternative way to comply with its responsibilities under Section 106 
of the National Historic Preservation Act, 54 U.S.C. 306108, and its 
implementing regulations, 36 CFR part 800 (Section 106), with regard to 
the effects of repairs and upgrades to windows, lighting, roofing, and 
heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems (Repairs/
Upgrades) that follow the appended GSA Technical Preservation 
Guidelines (Guidelines). The appended Guidelines have been reviewed by 
the National Park Service, which confirms that they are in keeping with 
the Secretary of the Interior's Standards on Rehabilitation. This 
Program Comment was amended in July 2018 to, among other things, extend 
its duration to August 1, 2033.
    II. Applicability to General Services Administration: Only GSA may 
use this Program Comment.
    III. Date of Effect: This Program Comment went into effect on 
August 7, 2009 and was amended in July 2018.
    IV. Use of This Program Comment To Comply With Section 106 
Regarding the Effects of the Repairs and Upgrades:
    (1) GSA may comply with Section 106 regarding the effects of 
Repairs/Upgrades on historic properties by:

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    (i) Making a determination that the proposed Repair/Upgrade may not 
adversely affect a historic property;
    (ii) Notifying the relevant State Historic Preservation Officer 
(SHPO), through use of the notice form appended to this Program Comment 
that it intends to carry out a Repair/Upgrade:
    (a) If, within 10 business days from receipt of the notification, 
the SHPO objects to the use of this Program Comment for the proposed 
Repair/Upgrade, GSA may not use the Program Comment for the proposed 
Repair/Upgrade. GSA will then comply with Section 106 for the proposed 
Repair/Upgrade in accordance with 36 CFR Sec. Sec.  800.3 through 800.7 
or any applicable alternative per 36 CFR 800.14.
    (b) If the SHPO agrees with the proposed Repair/Upgrade, or does 
not object within 10 business days from receipt of the notification, 
GSA may proceed with the proposed Repair/Upgrade in accordance with 
this Program Comment;
    (iii) Conducting such Repair/Upgrade as provided by the relevant 
Guidelines appended to this document;
    (iv) Ensuring that all work on the Repair/Upgrade is designed by an 
architect and supervised and approved by a preservation professional, 
both of whom meet the relevant standards outlined in the Secretary of 
the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards, pursuant to 36 CFR 
part 61. In addition, the qualified supervisor will ensure construction 
phase preservation competency and quality control measures are 
implemented; and
    (v) Keeping a record, at the relevant GSA office, detailing each 
use of this Program Comment for no less than five years from the final 
date of the implementation. Each record must include the following 
information:
    (a) A description of the implementation of the Program Comment 
(including the specific location of the work);
    (b) The date(s) when the Program Comment was implemented;
    (c) The name(s) of the qualified personnel that carried out and/or 
supervised the use of the Program Comment; and
    (d) A summary of the implementation, indicating how the Repair/
Upgrade was carried out, any problems that arose, and the final 
outcome. GSA must provide copies of these records, within a reasonable 
timeframe, when requested by the ACHP or the relevant SHPO.
    V. Discoveries: If previously unknown features are discovered while 
work under this Program Comment is being implemented (e.g., a mural 
behind plaster), GSA will notify SHPO of the discovery and provide SHPO 
an opportunity to object to the use of this Program Comment, per 
Stipulation IV(l)(ii), above.
    VI. Program Comment Does Not Cover Undertakings Involving 
Activities Beyond the Specific Repairs/Upgrades: The Repairs/Upgrades 
within the scope of this Program Comment will be discrete undertakings 
that do not include activities beyond the Repairs/Upgrades themselves. 
Among other things, the Repairs/Upgrades themselves will not include 
earth disturbing activities, new construction, site acquisition, change 
of occupancy or use, or alteration of exteriors or significant interior 
spaces.
    VII. Process for Adding or Updating Repairs/Upgrades and 
Guidelines: While this Program Comment, as originally adopted, was 
limited to repairs and upgrades to historic building windows, lighting, 
roofing, and heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems 
undertaken in accordance with GSA Guidelines (Appendix B), more 
Repairs/Upgrades (and their relevant Guidelines) may be added to it. 
Moreover, Guidelines already included in the Program Comment may 
eventually need updating. Accordingly, Repairs/Upgrades and their 
Guidelines may be added to this Program Comment, or updated, as 
follows: (1) GSA will notify the ACHP, the National Conference of State 
Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO), and the Department of the 
Interior (DOI) (collectively, parties) that it wants to add an Upgrade/
Guideline, or to update a Guideline that is already a part of the 
Program Comment. Such a notification will include a draft of the 
proposal. (2) The parties will consult on the proposal; and (3) If a 
final version of the proposal is approved by the ACHP Executive 
Director, the ACHP will publish a notice of availability of the 
approved addition or update in the Federal Register. The addition or 
update will go into effect as part of this Program Comment upon such 
publication.
    VIII. Process for Removing a Repair/Upgrade and Its Guideline: 
After consulting with the parties, the ACHP may remove a Repair/Upgrade 
and its Guideline from the scope of this Program Comment by publishing 
a Federal Register notice to that effect. The Program Comment will 
continue to operate with the other Repairs/Upgrades and their 
Guidelines that have not been removed.
    IX. GSA Option To Use Applicable Section 106 Agreements: If an 
existing Section 106 agreement applies to a proposed Repair/Upgrade, 
GSA may follow either that existing agreement or this Program Comment.
    X. Latest Version of the Program Comment: GSA and/or the ACHP will 
include the most current version of the Program Comment (with the 
latest amendments and updates) in a publicly accessible website. The 
latest Web address for that site will be included in each of the 
Federal Register notices for amending, removing or updating the Program 
Comment. This document and its 41 appended form and guidelines will 
initially be available at www.achp.gov and www.gsa.gov/historicpreservation.
    XI. Reports: GSA will include in its reports under Section 3 of 
Executive Order 13287, or as separate reports submitted to the parties 
via electronic mail on or before the Section 3 reporting deadline, a 
summary of its experience implementing this Program Comment, how often 
and where the Program Comment has been utilized, examples of successful 
implementation, and examples of failures or problems with 
implementation.
    XII. Amendment: The ACHP may amend this Program Comment (other than 
the appended Guidelines themselves, which are added, updated or removed 
according to Stipulations VII and VIII, above) after consulting with 
the parties and publishing a Federal Register notice to that effect.
    XIII. Termination: The ACHP may terminate this Program Comment by 
publication of a notice in the Federal Register 30 days before the 
termination takes effect.
    XIV. Sunset Clause: This Program Comment will terminate on its own 
accord on August 1, 2033, unless it is amended before that date to 
extend that period.
    XV. Historic Properties of Significance to Indian Tribes and Native 
Hawaiian Organizations: This Program Comment does not apply in 
connection with effects to historic properties that are located on 
tribal lands and/or that are of religious and cultural significance to 
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
    XVI. Definitions: The definitions found at 36 CFR part 800 apply to 
the terms used in this Program Comment.
    XVII. Notification Form and GSA Technical Preservation Guidance 
Appendices:

Appendix A--GSA Program Comment Notification Form

GSA PROGRAM COMMENT NOTIFICATION FORM

I. General

    Building name(s):

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    Address (city, state):
    Project title:
    Qualified Preservation Professional preparing report:
    Date:
    (Note: Qualified professionals must meet the relevant standards 
outlined in the Secretary of the Interior's Professional 
Qualification Standards, pursuant to 36 CFR part 61.)
    Location of work in the building:
    Project team (A/E Firm, Preservation Consultant, GSA Project 
Officer, Building Manager, and GSA Regional Historic Preservation 
Officer or Historic Preservation Program Staff Reviewer):

II. Scope and Purpose of Project (Bullets Are Acceptable)

III. Locations and Materials Affected (Check All That Apply)

Preservation Zones Affected (See Building Preservation Plan, Contact 
RHPO for Assistance.)

--Restoration
--Rehabilitation
--Renovation
Where does the project affect the historic property?
    --Exterior
    --Interior
    --Lobbies/Vestibules
    --Corridors
    --Stairwells
    --Elevators
    --Restrooms
    --Courtrooms
    --Executive Suites
    --General Office Space
    --Other (specify)
What materials are affected by the project?
    --Stone
    --Brick
    --Architectural Concrete
    --Historic Roofing
    --Bronze
    --Architectural Metals (specify)
    --Woodwork
    --Ornamental Plaster
    --Other (specify)
What assemblies are affected by the project?
    --Windows and Skylights
    --Doors
    --Lighting
    --Other (specify)

IV. Preservation Design Issues

    List solutions explored, how resolved and why, such as (not 
inclusive):

--Locating new work/installation: Visibility, protection of 
ornamental finishes, cost concerns
--Design of new work/installation: Compatibility with existing 
original materials, research on original design (if original 
materials non-extant), materials/finishes chosen
--Method of supporting new work/installation
--Preservation and protection of historic materials

V. Graphics

    Include the following:

--Site or floor plan showing work location(s)
--Captioned photographs of existing site conditions in affected 
restoration zone locations
--Reduced project drawings, catalogue cut sheets or photographs 
showing solutions

VI. Confirmation

    The undersigned hereby confirms and represents to the best of 
his or her knowledge and belief, the following as of this date: (1) 
The information in this form is correct; (2) GSA has determined that 
the proposed work will not adversely affect a historic property; (3) 
this project approach is consistent with the relevant GSA Technical 
Preservation Guidelines; (4) the design team includes a qualified 
preservation architect, engineer or conservator; (5) the design 
addresses construction phase preservation competency and quality 
control; and (6) this form will be submitted to the relevant SHPO 
for its review and opportunity for objection in a timely manner.
    GSA Regional Historic Preservation Officer Signature:
    Date:

Appendix B--GSA Technical Preservation Guidelines

    (Please refer to https://www.gsa.gov/node/80914 for a copy of 
the relevant guidelines. They are linked in that web page under the 
headings ``Upgrading Historic Building Windows,'' ``Upgrading 
Historic Building Lighting,'' ``HVAC Upgrades in Historic 
Buildings,'' and ``Historic Building Roofing.'')

(END OF DOCUMENT)

    Authority: 36 CFR 800.14(e).

    Dated: July 24, 2018.
John M. Fowler,
Executive Director.

[FR Doc. 2018-16104 Filed 7-26-18; 8:45 am]
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                                                 Send comments to Summer King,                                       to provide the Advisory Council on                            substantive comments received were
                                              SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,                                      Historic Preservation (ACHP) a                                incorporated and are reflected in final
                                              5600 Fisher Lane, Room 15E57B,                                         reasonable opportunity to comment                             amended version (see below).
                                              Rockville, MD 20852 OR email a copy                                    with regard to such undertakings. The                           The ACHP membership voted
                                              at summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov.                                         ACHP has issued the regulations that set                      unanimously to adopt the mentioned
                                              Written comments should be received                                    forth the process through which Federal                       amendments on July 20, 2018.
                                              by September 25, 2018.                                                 agencies comply with these duties.                              What follows is the text of the
                                                                                                                     Those regulations are codified under 36                       Program Comment, incorporating the
                                              Summer King,
                                                                                                                     CFR part 800 (Section 106 regulations).                       adopted amendments:
                                              Statistician.                                                             Under Section 800.14(e) of those
                                              [FR Doc. 2018–16045 Filed 7–26–18; 8:45 am]                            regulations, agencies can request the                         Program Comment for General Services
                                              BILLING CODE 4162–20–P                                                 ACHP to provide a ‘‘Program Comment’’                         Administration Repairs and Upgrades
                                                                                                                     on a particular category of undertakings                      to Windows, Lighting, Roofing, and
                                                                                                                     in lieu of conducting individual reviews                      Heating, Ventilating, and Air-
                                              ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC                                           of each individual undertaking under                          Conditioning (HVAC), as Amended
                                              PRESERVATION                                                           such category, as set forth in 36 CFR                            I. Establishment and Authority: This
                                                                                                                     800.4 through 800.7. An agency can                            Program Comment was issued by the
                                              Notice of Amendments to the Program                                    meet its Section 106 responsibilities
                                              Comment for the U.S. General Services                                                                                                Advisory Council on Historic
                                                                                                                     with regard to the effects of particular                      Preservation (ACHP) as ‘‘Program
                                              Administration on Select Envelope and                                  aspects of those undertakings by taking
                                              Infrastructure Repairs and Upgrades to                                                                                               Comment for General Services
                                                                                                                     into account an applicable Program                            Administration Repairs and Upgrades to
                                              Historic Public Buildings                                              Comment and following the steps set                           Windows, Lighting, Roofing, and
                                              AGENCY: Advisory Council on Historic                                   forth in that comment.                                        Heating, Ventilating, and Air-
                                              Preservation.                                                             On August 7, 2009, the ACHP issued                         Conditioning (HVAC)’’ on August 7,
                                              ACTION: Notice.
                                                                                                                     such a Program Comment, for use by the                        2009, pursuant to 36 CFR 800.14(e). It
                                                                                                                     General Services Administration (GSA),                        provides the General Services
                                              SUMMARY:   The Advisory Council on                                     regarding repairs and upgrades to                             Administration (GSA) with an
                                              Historic Preservation (ACHP) has                                       windows, lighting, roofing, and heating,                      alternative way to comply with its
                                              approved amendments to the Program                                     ventilating, and air conditioning. Under                      responsibilities under Section 106 of the
                                              Comment for the U.S. General Services                                  the Program Comment, such repairs are                         National Historic Preservation Act, 54
                                              Administration (GSA) that sets forth the                               undertaken using GSA’s Technical                              U.S.C. 306108, and its implementing
                                              way in which GSA complies with                                         Preservation Guidelines (https://                             regulations, 36 CFR part 800 (Section
                                              Section 106 of the National Historic                                   www.gsa.gov/node/80914), and are                              106), with regard to the effects of repairs
                                              Preservation Act for select repairs and                                limited to those that do not adversely                        and upgrades to windows, lighting,
                                              upgrades to windows, lighting, roofing,                                affect the qualities that qualify a subject                   roofing, and heating, ventilating and air
                                              and heating, ventilating, and air                                      historic building for listing in the                          conditioning (HVAC) systems (Repairs/
                                              conditioning (HVAC) systems within                                     National Register of Historic Places.                         Upgrades) that follow the appended
                                              historic public buildings. The                                            That Program Comment was set to                            GSA Technical Preservation Guidelines
                                              amendments extend the life of the                                      expire on August 1, 2018. Earlier this                        (Guidelines). The appended Guidelines
                                              Program Comment through August 1,                                      year, GSA requested the ACHP to                               have been reviewed by the National
                                              2033, and update its reporting                                         extend its term for fifteen (15) years,                       Park Service, which confirms that they
                                              requirements.                                                          until August 1, 2033, and to de-couple                        are in keeping with the Secretary of the
                                              DATES: The amendments took effect on
                                                                                                                     its reporting requirements from those                         Interior’s Standards on Rehabilitation.
                                              July 27, 2018.                                                         that occur under Section 3 of Executive                       This Program Comment was amended in
                                                                                                                     Order 13287.                                                  July 2018 to, among other things, extend
                                              ADDRESSES: Address any questions
                                                                                                                        In late May 2018, after GSA requested
                                              concerning the amendments to Kirsten                                                                                                 its duration to August 1, 2033.
                                                                                                                     consideration of such amendments, the
                                              Kulis, Office of Federal Agency                                        ACHP held a conference call with the                             II. Applicability to General Services
                                              Programs, Advisory Council on Historic                                 National Conference of State Historic                         Administration: Only GSA may use this
                                              Preservation, 401 F Street NW, Suite                                   Preservation Officers and the National                        Program Comment.
                                              308, Washington, DC 20001.                                             Park Service (Technical Preservation                             III. Date of Effect: This Program
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                       Services). In late June 2018, ACHP                            Comment went into effect on August 7,
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                                              Kirsten Kulis, (202) 517–0217, kkulis@                                 emailed its members and other                                 2009 and was amended in July 2018.
                                              achp.gov.                                                              stakeholders requesting comments.                                IV. Use of This Program Comment To
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section                                     Perhaps given the limited nature of the                       Comply With Section 106 Regarding the
                                              106 of the National Historic                                           Program Comment itself and the                                Effects of the Repairs and Upgrades:
                                              Preservation Act requires federal                                      straightforwardness of the proposed                              (1) GSA may comply with Section 106
                                              agencies to consider the effects of their                              amendments, ACHP did not receive any                          regarding the effects of Repairs/
                                              undertakings on historic properties and                                substantive comments. The non-                                Upgrades on historic properties by:


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                                                 (i) Making a determination that the                   discovery and provide SHPO an                         follow either that existing agreement or
                                              proposed Repair/Upgrade may not                          opportunity to object to the use of this              this Program Comment.
                                              adversely affect a historic property;                    Program Comment, per Stipulation                         X. Latest Version of the Program
                                                 (ii) Notifying the relevant State                     IV(l)(ii), above.                                     Comment: GSA and/or the ACHP will
                                              Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO),                       VI. Program Comment Does Not Cover                 include the most current version of the
                                              through use of the notice form                           Undertakings Involving Activities                     Program Comment (with the latest
                                              appended to this Program Comment that                    Beyond the Specific Repairs/Upgrades:                 amendments and updates) in a publicly
                                              it intends to carry out a Repair/Upgrade:                The Repairs/Upgrades within the scope                 accessible website. The latest Web
                                                 (a) If, within 10 business days from                  of this Program Comment will be                       address for that site will be included in
                                              receipt of the notification, the SHPO                    discrete undertakings that do not                     each of the Federal Register notices for
                                              objects to the use of this Program                       include activities beyond the Repairs/                amending, removing or updating the
                                              Comment for the proposed Repair/                         Upgrades themselves. Among other                      Program Comment. This document and
                                              Upgrade, GSA may not use the Program                     things, the Repairs/Upgrades themselves               its 41 appended form and guidelines
                                              Comment for the proposed Repair/                         will not include earth disturbing                     will initially be available at
                                              Upgrade. GSA will then comply with                       activities, new construction, site                    www.achp.gov and www.gsa.gov/
                                              Section 106 for the proposed Repair/                     acquisition, change of occupancy or use,              historicpreservation.
                                              Upgrade in accordance with 36 CFR                        or alteration of exteriors or significant                XI. Reports: GSA will include in its
                                              §§ 800.3 through 800.7 or any applicable                 interior spaces.                                      reports under Section 3 of Executive
                                              alternative per 36 CFR 800.14.                              VII. Process for Adding or Updating                Order 13287, or as separate reports
                                                 (b) If the SHPO agrees with the                       Repairs/Upgrades and Guidelines:                      submitted to the parties via electronic
                                              proposed Repair/Upgrade, or does not                     While this Program Comment, as                        mail on or before the Section 3 reporting
                                              object within 10 business days from                      originally adopted, was limited to                    deadline, a summary of its experience
                                              receipt of the notification, GSA may                     repairs and upgrades to historic                      implementing this Program Comment,
                                              proceed with the proposed Repair/                        building windows, lighting, roofing, and              how often and where the Program
                                              Upgrade in accordance with this                          heating, ventilating and air conditioning             Comment has been utilized, examples of
                                              Program Comment;                                         (HVAC) systems undertaken in                          successful implementation, and
                                                 (iii) Conducting such Repair/Upgrade                  accordance with GSA Guidelines                        examples of failures or problems with
                                              as provided by the relevant Guidelines                   (Appendix B), more Repairs/Upgrades                   implementation.
                                              appended to this document;                               (and their relevant Guidelines) may be                   XII. Amendment: The ACHP may
                                                 (iv) Ensuring that all work on the                    added to it. Moreover, Guidelines                     amend this Program Comment (other
                                              Repair/Upgrade is designed by an                         already included in the Program                       than the appended Guidelines
                                              architect and supervised and approved                    Comment may eventually need                           themselves, which are added, updated
                                              by a preservation professional, both of                  updating. Accordingly, Repairs/                       or removed according to Stipulations
                                              whom meet the relevant standards                         Upgrades and their Guidelines may be                  VII and VIII, above) after consulting
                                              outlined in the Secretary of the                         added to this Program Comment, or                     with the parties and publishing a
                                              Interior’s Professional Qualification                    updated, as follows: (1) GSA will notify              Federal Register notice to that effect.
                                              Standards, pursuant to 36 CFR part 61.                   the ACHP, the National Conference of                     XIII. Termination: The ACHP may
                                              In addition, the qualified supervisor                    State Historic Preservation Officers                  terminate this Program Comment by
                                              will ensure construction phase                           (NCSHPO), and the Department of the                   publication of a notice in the Federal
                                              preservation competency and quality                      Interior (DOI) (collectively, parties) that           Register 30 days before the termination
                                              control measures are implemented; and                    it wants to add an Upgrade/Guideline,                 takes effect.
                                                 (v) Keeping a record, at the relevant                 or to update a Guideline that is already                 XIV. Sunset Clause: This Program
                                              GSA office, detailing each use of this                   a part of the Program Comment. Such a                 Comment will terminate on its own
                                              Program Comment for no less than five                    notification will include a draft of the              accord on August 1, 2033, unless it is
                                              years from the final date of the                         proposal. (2) The parties will consult on             amended before that date to extend that
                                              implementation. Each record must                         the proposal; and (3) If a final version              period.
                                              include the following information:                       of the proposal is approved by the                       XV. Historic Properties of Significance
                                                 (a) A description of the                              ACHP Executive Director, the ACHP                     to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian
                                              implementation of the Program                            will publish a notice of availability of
                                                                                                                                                             Organizations: This Program Comment
                                              Comment (including the specific                          the approved addition or update in the
                                                                                                                                                             does not apply in connection with
                                              location of the work);                                   Federal Register. The addition or
                                                                                                                                                             effects to historic properties that are
                                                 (b) The date(s) when the Program                      update will go into effect as part of this
                                                                                                                                                             located on tribal lands and/or that are of
                                              Comment was implemented;                                 Program Comment upon such
                                                                                                                                                             religious and cultural significance to
                                                 (c) The name(s) of the qualified                      publication.
                                                                                                          VIII. Process for Removing a Repair/               Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
                                              personnel that carried out and/or
                                                                                                       Upgrade and Its Guideline: After                      organizations.
                                              supervised the use of the Program
                                                                                                                                                                XVI. Definitions: The definitions
                                              Comment; and                                             consulting with the parties, the ACHP
                                                                                                                                                             found at 36 CFR part 800 apply to the
                                                 (d) A summary of the implementation,                  may remove a Repair/Upgrade and its
                                                                                                                                                             terms used in this Program Comment.
                                              indicating how the Repair/Upgrade was                    Guideline from the scope of this
                                                                                                                                                                XVII. Notification Form and GSA
                                              carried out, any problems that arose,                    Program Comment by publishing a
                                                                                                                                                             Technical Preservation Guidance
                                              and the final outcome. GSA must                          Federal Register notice to that effect.
                                                                                                                                                             Appendices:
                                              provide copies of these records, within                  The Program Comment will continue to
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                                              a reasonable timeframe, when requested                   operate with the other Repairs/Upgrades               Appendix A—GSA Program Comment
                                              by the ACHP or the relevant SHPO.                        and their Guidelines that have not been               Notification Form
                                                 V. Discoveries: If previously unknown                 removed.                                              GSA PROGRAM COMMENT
                                              features are discovered while work                          IX. GSA Option To Use Applicable                   NOTIFICATION FORM
                                              under this Program Comment is being                      Section 106 Agreements: If an existing
                                              implemented (e.g., a mural behind                        Section 106 agreement applies to a                    I. General
                                              plaster), GSA will notify SHPO of the                    proposed Repair/Upgrade, GSA may                         Building name(s):



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                                              35674                            Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 145 / Friday, July 27, 2018 / Notices

                                                Address (city, state):                                 —Captioned photographs of existing site               information collection is published in
                                                Project title:                                          conditions in affected restoration zone              the Federal Register to obtain comments
                                                Qualified Preservation Professional                     locations                                            from the public and affected agencies.
                                              preparing report:                                        —Reduced project drawings, catalogue cut
                                                Date:                                                                                                        DATES: Comments are encouraged and
                                                                                                        sheets or photographs showing solutions
                                                (Note: Qualified professionals must meet                                                                     will be accepted no later than
                                              the relevant standards outlined in the                   VI. Confirmation                                      September 25, 2018 to be assured of
                                              Secretary of the Interior’s Professional                   The undersigned hereby confirms and                 consideration.
                                              Qualification Standards, pursuant to 36 CFR              represents to the best of his or her knowledge        ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or
                                              part 61.)                                                and belief, the following as of this date: (1)
                                                Location of work in the building:                      The information in this form is correct; (2)
                                                                                                                                                             suggestions regarding the item(s)
                                                Project team (A/E Firm, Preservation                   GSA has determined that the proposed work             contained in this notice must include
                                              Consultant, GSA Project Officer, Building                will not adversely affect a historic property;        the OMB Control Number 1651–0110 in
                                              Manager, and GSA Regional Historic                       (3) this project approach is consistent with          the subject line and the agency name.
                                              Preservation Officer or Historic Preservation            the relevant GSA Technical Preservation               To avoid duplicate submissions, please
                                              Program Staff Reviewer):                                 Guidelines; (4) the design team includes a            use only one of the following methods
                                                                                                       qualified preservation architect, engineer or         to submit comments:
                                              II. Scope and Purpose of Project (Bullets Are
                                                                                                       conservator; (5) the design addresses                    (1) Email. Submit comments to: CBP_
                                              Acceptable)
                                                                                                       construction phase preservation competency            PRA@cbp.dhs.gov.
                                              III. Locations and Materials Affected (Check             and quality control; and (6) this form will be           (2) Mail. Submit written comments to
                                              All That Apply)                                          submitted to the relevant SHPO for its review         CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer,
                                              Preservation Zones Affected (See Building                and opportunity for objection in a timely
                                                                                                                                                             U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
                                              Preservation Plan, Contact RHPO for                      manner.
                                                                                                         GSA Regional Historic Preservation Officer          Office of Trade, Regulations and
                                              Assistance.)                                                                                                   Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis
                                                                                                       Signature:
                                              —Restoration                                               Date:                                               Branch, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor,
                                              —Rehabilitation                                                                                                Washington, DC 20229–1177.
                                              —Renovation                                              Appendix B—GSA Technical                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              Where does the project affect the historic               Preservation Guidelines
                                                    property?                                                                                                Requests for additional PRA information
                                                 —Exterior                                               (Please refer to https://www.gsa.gov/node/          should be directed to Seth Renkema,
                                                 —Interior                                             80914 for a copy of the relevant guidelines.          Chief, Economic Impact Analysis
                                                 —Lobbies/Vestibules                                   They are linked in that web page under the            Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
                                                 —Corridors                                            headings ‘‘Upgrading Historic Building                Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations
                                                 —Stairwells                                           Windows,’’ ‘‘Upgrading Historic Building              and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor,
                                                 —Elevators                                            Lighting,’’ ‘‘HVAC Upgrades in Historic
                                                                                                                                                             Washington, DC 20229–1177,
                                                 —Restrooms                                            Buildings,’’ and ‘‘Historic Building
                                                                                                       Roofing.’’)                                           Telephone number (202) 325–0056 or
                                                 —Courtrooms                                                                                                 via email CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. Please
                                                 —Executive Suites                                     (END OF DOCUMENT)
                                                                                                                                                             note that the contact information
                                                 —General Office Space                                   Authority: 36 CFR 800.14(e).
                                                 —Other (specify)                                                                                            provided here is solely for questions
                                                                                                         Dated: July 24, 2018.                               regarding this notice. Individuals
                                              What materials are affected by the project?
                                                 —Stone                                                John M. Fowler,                                       seeking information about other CBP
                                                 —Brick                                                Executive Director.                                   programs should contact the CBP
                                                 —Architectural Concrete                               [FR Doc. 2018–16104 Filed 7–26–18; 8:45 am]           National Customer Service Center at
                                                 —Historic Roofing                                                                                           877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877–8339,
                                                                                                       BILLING CODE 4310–K6–P
                                                 —Bronze                                                                                                     or CBP website at https://www.cbp.
                                                 —Architectural Metals (specify)                                                                             gov/.
                                                 —Woodwork
                                                                                                       DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP
                                                 —Ornamental Plaster
                                                 —Other (specify)                                      SECURITY                                              invites the general public and other
                                              What assemblies are affected by the project?                                                                   Federal agencies to comment on the
                                                 —Windows and Skylights                                U.S. Customs and Border Protection                    proposed and/or continuing information
                                                 —Doors                                                                                                      collections pursuant to the Paperwork
                                                 —Lighting                                             [1651–0110]                                           Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
                                                 —Other (specify)                                                                                            et seq.). This process is conducted in
                                                                                                       Agency Information Collection
                                              IV. Preservation Design Issues                                                                                 accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8. Written
                                                                                                       Activities: Visa Waiver Program Carrier
                                                List solutions explored, how resolved and                                                                    comments and suggestions from the
                                                                                                       Agreement
                                              why, such as (not inclusive):                                                                                  public and affected agencies should
                                              —Locating new work/installation: Visibility,             AGENCY:  U.S. Customs and Border                      address one or more of the following
                                                protection of ornamental finishes, cost                Protection (CBP), Department of                       four points: (1) Whether the proposed
                                                concerns                                               Homeland Security.                                    collection of information is necessary
                                              —Design of new work/installation:                        ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for                 for the proper performance of the
                                                Compatibility with existing original                   comments; extension of an existing                    functions of the agency, including
                                                materials, research on original design (if             collection of information.                            whether the information will have
                                                original materials non-extant), materials/                                                                   practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
                                                finishes chosen                                        SUMMARY:   The Department of Homeland                 agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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                                              —Method of supporting new work/
                                                                                                       Security, U.S. Customs and Border                     proposed collection of information,
                                                installation
                                              —Preservation and protection of historic                 Protection will be submitting the                     including the validity of the
                                                materials                                              following information collection request              methodology and assumptions used; (3)
                                                                                                       to the Office of Management and Budget                suggestions to enhance the quality,
                                              V. Graphics                                              (OMB) for review and approval in                      utility, and clarity of the information to
                                                Include the following:                                 accordance with the Paperwork                         be collected; and (4) suggestions to
                                              —Site or floor plan showing work location(s)             Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The                      minimize the burden of the collection of


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Document Created: 2018-07-27 04:06:20
Document Modified: 2018-07-27 04:06:20
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe amendments took effect on July 27, 2018.
ContactKirsten Kulis, (202) 517-0217, [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 35672 

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