Keeper of the Register

The Keeper of the Register (more formally known as the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places) is a National Park Service (NPS) official, responsible for deciding on the eligibility of historic properties for inclusion on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).^[1]^[2] The Keeper's authority may be delegated as he or she sees fit.^[2] The State Historic Preservation Office for each state submits nominations to the Keeper. Upon receipt, the Keeper has 45 days to decide whether to add the property to the NRHP.^[2]^[3]^[4]

List of Keepers

William J. Murtagh – late 1960s-1979^[5]
Jerry L. Rogers – approximately 1981-1994
Carol D. Shull – Acting Keeper 1979-1980, Keeper 1994-2005, Interim Keeper 2009 to present
Jan Snyder Matthews – 2005–2009

References

^ Historic Preservation in Juneau - Community Development Department, City and Borough of Juneau
^ ^a ^b ^c Code of Federal Regulations: 36 CFR Part 60 National Register of Historic Places
^ 36 CFR 63 - Eligibility for Inclusion in the National Register
^ SHPO Fact Sheet #1: National Register of Historic Places - January 1996, Oklahoma's State Historic Preservation Office
^ personal correspondence from Keeper Shull

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Keeper of the Register