Forster, Richard D., cultural affairs officer, U.S. Department of State- Gray, Gordon, chairman of the board, Ñational Trust for Historic Perrot, Paul M., assistant secretary, museum programs, Smithsonian 116 Pinney, William B., State liaison officer, Agency of Development and Memorandum from Mr. Forster, State Department, to the Committee, on necessity to commit the United States to membership in the Prendergast, Joseph, executive director, National Trust for Historic Reed, Hon. Nathaniel, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, to Hon. Carl Albert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, dated February 28, 1973 (executive communication). Reed, Hon. Nathaniel, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, to Hon. James A. Haley, dated May 2, 1973 (report of the Department) ___. Skubitz, Hon. Joe, Member of Congress, to Hon. Ronald H. Walker, Director, National Park Service, dated May 14, 1973- Utley, Robert M., Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preser- vation, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, to 127 Wright, W. Marshall, Acting Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations, Department of State, to Hon. James A. Haley, dated Fast matching capability of States and the National Trust by fiscal 24 Additional information-Continued Guidelines for State historic preservation legislation, Historic Preser- Historic preservation grants-in-aid, allocation of funds to the States List of historic properties (table)- Questions posed by Representative Gross of Iowa, in floor debate, on Page 29 19 106 127 128 104 PROPOSED EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1973 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 10 a.m., in room 1324, Longworth House Office Building, the Honorable Roy A. Taylor (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Mr. TAYLOR. The Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation will be in order. We meet today to consider legislation to extend the national historic preservation program. As the members of the subcommittee know, this program was initiated in 1966 and has been extended once since that time. The program got off to a very slow start, but we can be pleased with the progress which has been made in the last 3 years. While the budget requests have never matched the authorizations approved by the Congress, a more reasonable investment has been made in this program since it was last extended. In fact, the 1974 budget request for this program is about the only encouraging feature of the national park budget for fiscal year 1974. We have before the subcommittee two bills. One is the administration's proposal-H.R. 5743-which was introduced by two of our colleagues on the committee, Mr. Saylor and Mr. Dellenback. The other, H.R. 7127, was cosponsored by Representative Johnson and myself. Both bills have the same objective-to continue the national historic preservation program and U.S. participation in the international center for the study of the preservation and restoration of cultural property. I am sure that all of us recognize the value of historic preservation. We all want this legislation to contribute to a viable and meaningful program. None of us have any particular pride of authorship with respect to these bills. We introduced them in order to bring the issues before the subcommittee. Unlike the unlimited proposal, which the administration is recommending, the measure which Representative Johnson and I introduced provides for a 3-year extension of the program. It would authorize the appropriation of $15.6 million in fiscal year 1974, $20 million in fiscal year 1975, and $24.4 million in fiscal year 1976 for the matching grants program. It should be noted that this represents a significant increase from $32 to $60 million-for the 3-year program. In addition, it authorizes up to $100,000 for each of the 3 years participation in the international center. Personally, I feel that an authorization in annual installments has considerable merit. It gives the administrator of the program incentive to seek the appropriation of the funds, because he recognizes that the authorization will lapse if the funds are not budgeted and appropriated. Also it gives limits which appeal to many Members of the Congress. This concludes my remarks. I will be glad to recognize any member of the committee who wants to make a statement. In the absence of objection a copy of H.R. 5743 by Congressmen Saylor and Dellenback and a copy of H.R. 7127 which Congressman Johnson and I introduced will be made a part of the record at this point. Hearing no objection, so ordered. [The above referred to bills follow:] [H.R. 5743, 93d Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To amend the Act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915), as amended, establishing a program for the preservation of additional historic properties throughout the Nation, and for other purposes Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915; 16 U.S.C. 470), as amended, is further amended as follows: (a) Section 108 is amended by deleting the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title." (b) Subsection (c) of section 206 is amended to read: "There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of this section." [H.R. 7127, 93d Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To amend the Act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915), as amended, establishing a program for the preservation of additional historic properties throughout the Nation. and for other purposes Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915), as amended (16 U.S.C. 470) is further amended in the following respects: (a) Section 108 is amended by deleting the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "To carry out the provisions of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $15,600,000 in fiscal year 1974, $20,000,000 in fiscal year 1975, and $24,400,000 in fiscal year 1976." (b) Section 206 is amended by deleting all of subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(c) For the purposes of this section there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $100,000 annually in fiscal years 1974, 1975, and 1976: Provided. That no appropriation is authorized and no payment shall be made to the Centre in excess of 25 per centum of the total annual assessment of such organization.” Mr. TAYLOR. In the absence of objection, a copy of the executive communication to Congress on the subject dated February 28, 1973. and a copy of the report of the Department of Interior on H.R. 7127. dated May 2, 1973, will be made a part of the record at this point. [The above referred to documents follow:] U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Washington, D.C., February 28, 1973. Hon. CARL ALBERT, Speaker of the House of Representatives, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed is a draft of a bill "To amend the Act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915), as amended, establishing a program for the preservation of additional historic properties throughout the Nation, and for other purposes." We recommend that the bill be referred to the appropriate committee for consideration, and we recommend that it be enacted. The Act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915; 16 U.S.C. 470), popularly referred to as the "National Historic Preservation Act”, authorized a program of matching Federal grants to States and the National Trust for Historic Preservation for purposes of preserving properties significant in American history, architecture, archeology, and culture. The Act also established an Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to advise the President and Congress on matters relating to historic preservation. The 1966 Act authorized a total of $32 million for grants to States and the National Trust, ending after fiscal year 1970. The Act of May 9, 1970 (84 Stat. 204), amended the 1966 Act to extend the appropriation authorization for grants from fiscal years 1971 through 1973, at an additional total authorization of $32 million. The Act of May 9, 1970, also added three er officio members to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and it provided for United States participation in the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and the Restoration of Cultural Property (Rome Centre), authorizing the appropriation of not more than $100,000 annually for fiscal years 1971, 1972, and 1973 for that purpose. The enclosed draft bill would further amend the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 by (1) extending indefinitely the funding authorization for matching grants and by (2) extending indefinitely the funding authorization for participation in the Rome Centre. Extension of funding for matching grants.-Existing funding authority for matching grants to States and the National Trust will expire on June 30, 1973. It is essential, therefore, that the funding authority be extended before that date to permit proper programing. We propose a permanent appropriation authorization, instead of the current 3-year authorization. Extension of funding for Rome Centre.-Existing funding authority for United States participation in the activities of the Rome Centre will also expire on June 30, 1973. The enclosed draft bill will extend the current appropriation indefinitely. The Rome Centre is an independent, intergovernmental body of 52 member nations, established under the auspices of UNESCO in 1958. It is the continuing, intergovernmental organization of professional conservators and restorationists. Participation by the United States, as authorized in the 1970 amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, is an international expression of this Nation's interest in world-wide historic preservation. United States membership, which became effective January 20, 1971, is guided by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and its Rome Centre Committee, a body consisting of representatives of 25 national institutions and Federal agencies whose programs and interests parallel those of the Rome Centre. Member institutions and agencies of the Rome Centre Committee are (1) the National Park Service, (2) the Smithsonian Institution, (3) the National Trust for Historic Preservation, (4) the Library of Congress, (5) the International Council of Museums (United States National Committee), (6) the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, (7) the Cooperstown Graduate Programs, (8) the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (American Group), (9) the Conservation Center, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. (10) the Intermuseum Conservation Association, (11) the American Society of Civil Engineers, (12) the Association for Preservation Technology, (13) the Society of Architectural Historians, (14) the School of Architecture, Columbia University, (15) the American Association of Museums, (16) the Society for American Archeology. (17) the American Association for State and Local History, (18) the International Council on Monuments and Sites (U.S. |