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2023 Salary Survey Report Now Available
Earlier this year we launched ACRA's 2023 CRM Industry Salary Survey – we are thrilled to share with you that the summary report of the results is now available to ACRA members! The survey has maintained a primary focus on patterns of business practices, wages, and...
Now on Demand: Section 106 Program Alternatives
If you missed yesterday’s webinar on Section 106 program alternatives, it is now available on demand! The Section 106 review process can be tailored to specific situations using a variety of Program Alternatives. Join ACRA and ACHP staff to learn more about the...
ACHP, USDA Forest Service Partner in Cultural Resources Management Internship for HBCU Students
From the ACHP: This summer, nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students completed an almost four-week internship called Cultural Heritage in the Forest (CHIF). It is a collaboration among the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), USDA...
Conference: An Interview with ACHP Chair Sara Bronin – Call for Questions
During the conference in Indianapolis, we are honored to be joined by Sara Bronin who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the 12th Chair of the ACHP in 2022, after being nominated by President Biden. In this special session, Chair Bronin will share her vision...
Your Congress in Action: August 14, 2023
The dog days of summer have arrived in Washington. August is typically a time when the city pays more attention to how the Washington Nationals are doing (not well), whether afternoon thunderstorms will affect rush hour traffic (a lot), and which beach the family...
Webinar: Section 106 Program Alternatives
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation returns for ACRA's latest webinar! Join us on Thursday, August 24 at 2:00 pm EDT for Section 106 Program Alternatives. The Section 106 review process can be tailored to specific situations using a variety of Program...
Proposed Changes to NEPA Regulations
The Biden administration released a proposed rule last week to finish undoing changes the previous administration made to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and to align it with recent changes approved by Congress. According to the White House Council on...
Proposed NPS PA on Cultural Resources Financial Assistance Undertakings
The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to develop a Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for its cultural resources financial assistance undertakings. According to the NPS, the proposed Nationwide PA will “include cultural resources activities that are considered...
SBA Updates Small Business Size Standards to Reflect Inflation
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a rule that finalizes, without change, its November 2022 interim provisions that adjusted monetary-based industry size standards for inflation. Specifically, the rule finalizes an additional 13.65% inflation...
Your Congress in Action: July 31, 2023
With temperatures in the nation’s capital reaching the triple digits last week, Congress escaped the heat as lawmakers started their month-long August recess, leaving a long to-do list for when they return in September. With the new fiscal year just two months away,...