Historic Preservation Certifications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 10-168 HPCA Part 1 - Evaluation of Significance (Individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 10-168e HPCA SHPO Review & Recommendation Sheet Rehabilitation - Amendments Form	Modified
Form 10-168e HPCA SHPO Review & Recommendation Sheet Rehabilitation Part 3 Form	Modified
Form 10-168e HPCA SHPO Review & Recommendation Sheet Rehabilitation Part 2 Form	Modified
Form 10-168d HPCA SHPO Review and Recommendation Sheet - Significance/Part 1 Form	Modified
Form 10-168c HPCA Part 3 - Request for Certification of Completed Work (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 10-168b HPCA Amendment / Advisory Determination (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 10-168a HPCA Part 2 - Description of Rehabilitation (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 10-168c HPCA Part 3 - Request for Certification of Completed Work (Individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 10-168b HPCA Amendment / Advisory Determination (Individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 10-168a HPCA Part 2 - Description of Rehabilitation (Individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 10-168 HPCA Part 1 - Evaluation of Significance (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
1024-0009 Historic Preservation SSA 2023 FINAL 10.11.2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-11
1024-0009 30-day FRN 88 FR 76850 11.2.23.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-07
1024-0009 60-day FRN 87 FR 65242 10-28-2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-29
36CFR67.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-04
Qualified Conservation Contributions (26 USC 170).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-29
Rehabilitation Credit (26 USC 47).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43757	HPCA Part 1 - Evaluation of Significance (Individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
206167	Certification of Historic Districts	Unchanged
206166	Certification of Statutes	Unchanged
206061	Appeals (Private Sector)	Modified
206060	Appeals (individuals)	Modified
206059	HPCA SHPO Review & Recommendation Sheet Rehabilitation - Amendments Form	Modified
206058	HPCA SHPO Review & Recommendation Sheet Rehabilitation Part 3 Form	Modified
206057	HPCA SHPO Review & Recommendation Sheet Rehabilitation Part 2 Form	Modified
206056	HPCA SHPO Review and Recommendation Sheet - Significance/Part 1 Form	Modified
190590	HPCA Part 3 - Request for Certification of Completed Work (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
190589	HPCA Amendment / Advisory Determination (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
190588	HPCA Part 2 - Description of Rehabilitation (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
190587	HPCA Part 3 - Request for Certification of Completed Work (Individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
190586	HPCA Amendment / Advisory Determination (Individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
190584	HPCA Part 2 - Description of Rehabilitation (Individuals) Form and Instruction	Modified
190549	HPCA Part 1 - Evaluation of Significance (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0009	ICR Reference No: 202309-1024-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-1024-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Historic Preservation Certifications
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/07/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	12,208	11,841
Time Burden (Hours)	150,045	150,432
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,440,135	4,490,811

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Abstract: Sections 47 and 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code require the Secretary of the Interior to certify to the Secretary of the Treasury whether (1) properties are historic structures, and (2) rehabilitation work on such properties is consistent with their historic character. These certifications are necessary for applicants to receive a Federal income tax credit for rehabilitation (sec. 47), or an income tax deduction for charitable contributions for conservation purposes (sec. 170(h)).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 47 Name of Law: Rehabilitation Credit
   US Code: 26 USC 170 Name of Law: Qualified Conservation Contributions
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 65242	10/28/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 76850	11/07/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 16

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Appeals (Private Sector)
Appeals (individuals)
Certification of Historic Districts
Certification of Statutes
HPCA Amendment / Advisory Determination (Individuals)	10-168b	HPCA Amendment / Advisory Determination
HPCA Amendment / Advisory Determination (Private Sector)	10-168b	HPCA Amendment / Advisory Determination
HPCA Part 1 - Evaluation of Significance (Individuals)	10-168	HPCA Part 1
HPCA Part 1 - Evaluation of Significance (Private Sector)	10-168	HCPA Part 1 - Evaluation of Significance
HPCA Part 2 - Description of Rehabilitation (Individuals)	10-168a	HPCA Part 2 - Description of Rehabilitation
HPCA Part 2 - Description of Rehabilitation (Private Sector)	10-168a	HPCA Part 2 - Description of Rehabilitation
HPCA Part 3 - Request for Certification of Completed Work (Individuals)	10-168c	HPCA Part 3 - Request for Certification of Completed Work
HPCA Part 3 - Request for Certification of Completed Work (Private Sector)	10-168c	HPCA Part 3 - Request for Certification of Completed Work
HPCA SHPO Review & Recommendation Sheet Rehabilitation - Amendments	10-168e	HPCA SHPO Review & Recommendation Sheet Rehabilitation - Amendments
HPCA SHPO Review & Recommendation Sheet Rehabilitation Part 2	10-168e	HPCA SHPO Review & Recommendation Sheet Rehabilitation Part 2
HPCA SHPO Review & Recommendation Sheet Rehabilitation Part 3	10-168e	HPCA SHPO Review & Recommendation Sheet Rehabilitation Part 3
HPCA SHPO Review and Recommendation Sheet - Significance/Part 1	10-168d	HPCA State Historic Preservation Office Review & Recommendation Sheet - Significance Part I

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	12,208	11,841	0	0	367	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150,045	150,432	0	0	-387	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,440,135	4,490,811	0	0	-50,676	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The changes due to agency adjustments are a net increase 3% (n=367) which is the result of the number of applications submitted during the three-year renewal period. The revised total number of responses is a projection of the number of applications for FY23 based on the number of applications approved/certified in FY 2019 to FY22). The lowest level of activity in recent years occurred in FY 2019. New application activity (Part 2 applications) has trended downward since FY2019, and application activity in FY23 appears to be returning to the pre-COVID-19 public health emergency levels. We anticipate a net decrease of -387 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,596,508

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/07/2023

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