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.
This guidance is a clarification of the requirements for Federal agencies to consult with Indian tribes in the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's (ACHP's) regulations, Protection of Historic Properties (36 CFR Part 800), implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).