54 U.S.C. § 302706 — Eligibility for inclusion on National Register

(a) In general. A property that has traditional religious and cultural importance to an Indian tribe^* or a Native Hawaiian organization^* can be found eligible for the National Register^*.

(b) Consultation. When a Federal agency^* is carrying out its duties under section 306108 of this title, it must consult with any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian^* organization that considers a property described in subsection (a) religiously or culturally significant.

(c) Hawaii. When carrying out duties under section 302303 of this title, Hawaii's State^* Historic Preservation^* Officer must (1) consult with Native Hawaiian organizations to assess a property's cultural significance when deciding whether to nominate it to the National Register; (2) consult with Native Hawaiian organizations when developing the cultural part of a preservation^* program or plan for the property; and (3) enter a memorandum of understanding or agreement with Native Hawaiian organizations covering how to assess a property's cultural significance for nomination purposes and how to carry out the cultural part of the preservation program or plan.