Advisory Council on Historic PreservationThe Old Post Office Building
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, #809
Washington, DC 20004MAY 5, 2000
Hon. Rodney E. Slater
Secretary of Transportation
00 Seventh Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20590Ref: Route 1, Section 2S and 3J
Penns Neck Improvements Mercer and Middlesex Counties, New JerseyDear Secretary Slater:
Recently, the Council has been contacted by a number of organizations concerned with implementation of the process mandated by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations, "Protection of Historic Properties" (36 CFR Part 800) for the referenced project. As we understand it, the proposed action has the potential to adversely affect several properties included in the National Register of Historic Places. Given the potential for impacts to multiple historic properties, the substantial public controversy arising from the project as proposed, and questions that have been raised about how the Council's regulations are being applied, we are notifying you that Appendix A, Criteria for Council Involvement in Reviewing Individual Section 106 Cases, of our regulations is met for the referenced project and the Council intends to participate in consultation regarding effects to historic properties and the n means for resolution. We are providing this notice as required by 36 CFR §800.6(a)(1)(iii). A copy of our letter to Dennis Merida notifying him of our intent to participate in the consultation is enclosed.
Sincerely,
John M. Fowler
Executive Director
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