Agency Official. Agency officials are given decision making authority under the NHPA. They include Regional Foresters, Deputy Regional Foresters, Forest Supervisors, Deputy Forest Supervisors, District Rangers, Deputy District Rangers, and the Chief. The agency official shall: 1. Ensure that Heritage Professionals are engaged in the planning process at the beginning of project development so that historic properties are considered in project planning and design. 2. Invite Tribes, SHPO, and others to participate in group meetings that the Forest Service has already established. If no group is convened, ensure that the SHPO, tribes and other parties are informed and invited to consult as required under 36CFR 800.3.
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Samples: National Programmatic Agreement, National Programmatic Agreement, National Programmatic Agreement
