Environmental Management Office

"A dialogue to build partnerships and address transportation-related issues of concern to agencies and federally-recognized Indian Tribes"

Select Federal Laws and Regulations 

• National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) 
• 36 CFR Part 800: Protection of Historic Properties 
• Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)

State Statutes and Regulations 

• Chapter 267, Florida Statutes  
• Chapter 872, Florida Statutes: Offenses Concerning Dead Bodies and Graves  
• Chapter 1A-44: Procedures for Reporting and Determining Jurisdiction over Unmarked Burials

Guidance

• FDOT Cultural Resource Management Handbook
• Consulting with Indian Tribes in the Section 106 Review Process 
• AASHTO
• National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) Tribal Consultation: Best Practices in Historic Preservation

Native American Coordination Information

• Pertinent Laws
• Protocol
• Contacts
• Consulting Tribes
  • The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
  • The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
  • The Muscogee (Creek) Nation
  • The Poarch Band of Creek Indians
  • The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, and
  • The Seminole Tribe of Florida
• Major Issues
• Ongoing Dialogue
• Understanding Consultation