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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Public comment period opens for updates to state rules for National Register Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk44000729"></a><a name="_Hlk44000340"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting public comments on proposed changes to rules
governing how the state protects important historical places. <o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The state is proposing updates to the Oregon Administrative Rules that govern how the state administers the federal National Register of Historic Places
Program, which lists buildings, districts and other sites important to local, state or national history. The Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) — an office of OPRD — administers the local program, which is run by the National Park Service.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">In the last several years, proponents nominated several high-profile, controversial properties that exposed discrepancies between federal and state laws
and rules governing the National Register Program and gaps in administrative processes. Proposed changes will better align state rules with the federal requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">“We’re moving to fix those issues and refine the state rules to work better for Oregonians,” said Ian Johnson, associate deputy state historic preservation
officer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">OPRD developed draft rules with the help of a committee of appointed members from state, county and local governments; preservation and natural resource
organizations; and citizens with an interest in the National Register program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">OPRD will accept public comments on the proposed changes through 5 p.m. August 14, 2020. Comments can be made online, in writing or via email:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Online:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">In writing: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, attn. Katie Gauthier, 725 Summer St NE, Suite C, Salem OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Email:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"></span><a href="mailto:OPRD.publiccomment@oregon.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">OPRD.publiccomment@oregon.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Via video or telephone in a public hearing on July 23 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Information on registering to provide comments
during the public hearing will be available at: </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">After reviewing public comments, OPRD staff plan to present a final recommended rule for consideration to the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The full text of the proposed change is available online:
</span></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk44000729"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Learn more about the National Register of Historic Places program in Oregon at<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/national-register.aspx">oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/national-register.aspx</a>
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