N.J. Admin. Code § 7:4-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:4-2.1 - Integration of New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places Program

(a) The procedures for registration in New Jersey Register are integrated with the National Register of Historic Places Program administered by the Department and the National Park Service. The New Jersey and National Registers both use the same nomination criteria, nomination forms, State administrative agency (Historic Preservation Office), and State Review Board. Both require that the Commissioner sign the nomination; in the case of the National Register, as the State Historic Preservation Officer. This integrated process is designed to avoid duplication of steps since the two programs parallel and complement each other. The dual process ends after the Commissioner signs a historic property's nomination form, which action lists the historic property in the New Jersey Register. The property is then registered and protected by the Act. Once signed by the State Historic Preservation Officer, the historic property's nomination form is then forwarded to the National Park Service in care of the Keeper of the National Register for consideration for inclusion in the National Register.

(b) The State Historic Preservation Officer is responsible for identifying and nominating eligible properties to the New Jersey and National Registers and establishing Statewide priorities for preparation and submittal of nominations to the New Jersey and National Registers in accordance with the State Historic Preservation Plan.

(c) The New Jersey Register is administered and maintained by the Department.

(d) The Commissioner, as the State Historic Preservation Officer, or the Commissioner's designee, shall make the final determination for New Jersey registration. If favorable, the Commissioner shall sign the nomination, thereby placing the historic property on the New Jersey Register and simultaneously recommending the historic property for National Register designation by the National Park Service.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:4-2.1

Amended by R.1997 d.373, effective 9/15/1997.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 2503(a), 29 New Jersey Register 4103(b).