pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area. 2. concerned with relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the subject in question. 3. Anatomy. near the surface or outside of; external.
A Quick Guide for Preserving Native American Cultural Resources. What is a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO)? In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) is the designated tribal preservation official of a federally recognized Indian Tribe.
Limitations on the Delegation of Authority by Federal Agencies to Initiate Tribal Consultation. under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. A federal agency is allowed, in some circumstances, to delegate to its applicants the responsibility to. initiate consultation pursuant to the regulations that implement Section 106 of the National Historic. Preservation Act (NHPA), âProtection of Historic Propertiesâ (36 CFR Part 800).