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ACHP’s Emergency Notice on Energy Projects
On February 19, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) issued a notice via email to consulting parties informing federal agencies that they should follow the terms of any applicable Section 106 agreement that contains emergency provisions, when such...
For CRM Employers: Virtual Job Fair 3/18
Michigan Technological University has partnered with ACRA to develop a virtual Career Fair specifically designed to help students studying for applied careers in cultural resources, including Anthropology and Archaeology, Geography, Sociology, Preservation,...
CRM Expo Now FREE for Underemployed Archaeologists
ACRA and SAA are pleased to announce that the CRM Expo will be free to underemployed archaeologists - even those that are not currently registered for the SAA Annual Meeting. Sponsored by the American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA) and the SAA, the CRM Expo...
NEPA Interim Final Rule Published
As expected and previously reported in ACRASphere, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has issued an interim final rule that eliminates CEQ’s regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as of April 11, 2025. Although this...
Your Congress in Action: February 24, 2025
The furious pace of White House actions that has marked the start of the Trump administration has only accelerated the last couple of weeks, including a number of policy shifts that impact CRM – not to mention increasing action on Capitol Hill. Here are some of the...
ACHP Council Changes & EO Update
The Trump administration has removed three members of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), including its Vice Chair, leaving it unable to call meetings. Executive Director Reid Nelson announced in a message to members this week that Vice Chair Jordan...
ACHP Guidance on EO Declaring National Energy Emergency
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (AHCP) has informed federal agencies, consulting parties and the public that federal agencies should follow the terms of any applicable Section 106 agreement that contains emergency provisions, when such agreements exist,...
NEPA Regulations Update
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is expected to issue an interim final rule imminently that formally rescinds CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations and replaces them with non-binding guidance to federal agencies. According to...
Revitalized ACRA Internship Page
ACRA's internship page has a new look! In order to better serve both member firms and prospective interns, the listings on the internship page now include: Degree levels Disciplines Locations Internship length Compensation details Requirements How to apply Points of...
Your Congress in Action: February 10, 2025
When describing current events, it’s common to look to historical parallels, identifying earlier periods of time that echo today’s environment in order to draw useful lessons from the past. But that’s difficult these days. The Trump administration’s early flurry of...