Forms
Required FCC Form 620 (new towers) and FCC Form 621 (collocations) are effective on March 7, 2005 and are available at http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html. (1) For each Undertaking within the scope of the Nationwide Agreement, the Applicant shall initially determine whether there are no Historic Properties affected, no adverse effect on Historic Properties, or an adverse effect on Historic Properties. The Applicant shall prepare a Submission Packet and submit it to the SHPO/THPO and to all consulting parties, including any Indian tribe or NHO that is participating as a consulting party. (2) The SHPO/THPO shall have 30 days from receipt of the requisite documentation to review the Submission Packet. (3) If the SHPO/THPO receives a comment or objection, in accordance with Section V.E, more than 25 but less than 31 days following its receipt of the initial submission, the SHPO/THPO shall have five calendar days to consider such comment or objection before the Section 106 process is complete or the matter may be submitted to the Commission. (4) If the SHPO/THPO determines the Applicant's Submission Packet is inadequate, or if the SHPO/THPO identifies additional Historic Properties within the APE, the SHPO/THPO will immediately notify the Applicant and describe any deficiencies. The SHPO/THPO may close its file without prejudice if the Applicant does not resubmit an amended Submission Packet within 60 days following the Applicant's receipt of the returned Submission Packet. Resubmission of the Submission Packet to the SHPO/THPO commences a new 30 day period for review.
Use of the Submission Packet
(1) For each Undertaking within the scope of this Nationwide Agreement, the Applicant shall initially determine whether there are no Historic Properties affected, no adverse effect on Historic Properties, or an adverse effect on Historic Properties. The Applicant shall prepare a Submission Packet and submit it to the SHPO/THPO and to all consulting parties, including any Indian tribe or NHO that is participating as a consulting party. (2) The SHPO/THPO shall have 30 days from receipt of the requisite documentation to review the Submission Packet. (3) If the SHPO/THPO receives a comment or objection, in accordance with Section V.E, more than 25 but less than 31 days following its receipt of the initial submission, the SHPO/THPO shall have five calendar days to consider such comment or objection before the Section 106 process is complete or the matter may be submitted to the Commission. (4) If the SHPO/THPO determines the Applicant's Submission Packet is inadequate, or if the SHPO/THPO identifies additional Historic Properties within the APE, the SHPO/THPO will immediately notify the Applicant and describe any deficiencies. The SHPO/THPO may close its file without prejudice if the Applicant does not resubmit an amended Submission Packet within 60 days following the Applicant's receipt of the returned Submission Packet. Resubmission of the Submission Packet to the SHPO/THPO commences a new 30 day period for review. (5) For each Undertaking within the scope of this Nationwide Agreement, the Applicant shall initially determine whether there are no Historic Properties affected, no adverse effect on Historic Properties, or an adverse effect on Historic Properties. The Applicant shall prepare a Submission Packet and submit it to the SHPO/THPO and to all consulting parties, including any Indian tribe or NHO that is participating as a consulting party. (6) The SHPO/THPO shall have 30 days from receipt of the requisite documentation to review the Submission Packet. (7) If the SHPO/THPO receives a comment or objection, in accordance with Section V.E, more than 25 but less than 31 days following its receipt of the initial submission, the SHPO/THPO shall have five calendar days to consider such comment or objection before the Section 106 process is complete or the matter may be submitted to the Commission. (8) If the SHPO/THPO determines the Applicant's Submission Packet is inadequate, or if the SHPO/THPO identifies additional Historic Properties within the APE, the SHPO/THPO will immediately notify the Applicant and describe any deficiencies. The SHPO/THPO may close its file without prejudice if the Applicant does not resubmit an amended Submission Packet within 60 days following the Applicant's receipt of the returned Submission Packet. Resubmission of the Submission Packet to the SHPO/THPO commences a new 30 day period for review.
Resources
The web sites listed below may provide information on preservation rules, contacts and information regarding the National Register of Historic Places. The list is by no means complete but it does provide access to major preservation agencies and interest groups.
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
http://www.achp.gov/
The National Conference of Historic Preservation Officers
http://www.ncshpo.org/
The National Register of Historic Places
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/index.htm
The National Association of Tribal Preservation Officers
http://www.nathpo.org/THPO_Members/state_list.htm
The American Cultural Resources Association
http://www.acra-crm.org/
The National Trust for Historic Preservation
http://www.nationaltrust.org/
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is the federal agency that advises Congress and the President, as well as other federal agencies, on preservation matters. It's site, among other things includes links to 36 C.F.R. 800, the basic source of federal rules, and to almost 40 years of Council opinions.
http://www.achp.gov/
The National Conference of Historic Preservation Officers
The National Conference of Historic Preservation Officers web page provides contact information for each of the states and territories preservation offices.
http://www.ncshpo.org/
The National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places web page provides access to the listings on the National Register, as well as, information about criteria for listing.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/index.htm
The National Association of Tribal Preservation Officers
The National Association of Tribal Preservation Officers web page provides contact information for federally recognized tribes that have established preservation offices.
http://www.nathpo.org/THPO_Members/state_list.htm
The American Cultural Resources Association
The American Cultural Resources Association is an organization that serves the needs of the firms and individuals who provide cultural resources consulting services.
http://www.acra-crm.org/
The National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is private preservation organization chartered by Congress. It has a long interest in tower siting issues.
http://www.nationaltrust.org/
Note: In the event of a conflict between the advice given in this training module and the rules and policies adopted in the NPA, the text of the NPA governs.
Question
When should I begin using the forms? On January 18, 2005, OMB approved FCC Form 620 and 621 (Control No. 360-1039). The FCC will issue a public notice and post the approved version. Question
When do I use Form 620? Form 620 is used for new towers. Question
When do I use Form 621? Form 621 is used for collocation of antennas on existing towers or non-tower structures.