54 U.S.C. § 302303 — Responsibilities of State Historic Preservation Officer

in cooperation with Federal and State agencies, local governments, and private organizations and individuals, direct and conduct a comprehensive statewide survey of historic property^* and maintain inventories of the property;

identify and nominate eligible property to the National Register^* and otherwise administer applications for listing historic property on the National Register;

prepare and implement a comprehensive statewide historic preservation plan;

administer the State program of Federal assistance for historic preservation within the State;

advise and assist, as appropriate, Federal and State agencies and local governments in carrying out their historic preservation responsibilities;

cooperate with the Secretary^*, the Council^*, other Federal and State agencies, local governments, and private organizations and individuals to ensure that historic property is taken into consideration at all levels of planning and development;

provide public information, education, and training and technical assistance in historic preservation;

cooperate with local governments in the development of local historic preservation programs and assist local governments in becoming certified pursuant to chapter 3025;

consult with appropriate Federal agencies in accordance with this division on—

advise and assist in the evaluation of proposals for rehabilitation projects that may qualify for Federal assistance.