2008 CRM Panel Meeting Langley Research Center Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2008 Presentations will be posted In October
	LAUNCH PAD 39 Changes to these historic resources made to support NASA's evolving missions; Apollo, Space Shuttle, and soon Constellation. Launch Pad 39A & B
	Apollo 17 Prepares to Launch Launch Pad 39 in 1993 STS-61 Being Rolled to Pad 39

CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Purpose of Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
CRM is the management of historic architectural and archeological resources. Architectural resources mainly refers to real property, such as buildings, test stands, launch pads, etc.. It can also include large personal property assets that are considered historically significant, such as rockets, equipment, airplanes, etc. Archeological resources include assets and artifacts from past uses of a property.

The purpose of NASA's CRM program is to manage cultural assets that are owned by NASA. NASA manages those assets that are considered historically significant to the local community, to the state or to the entire country and deemed worthy of preserving, cornerstone to NASA's contribution to America's history in aeronautics, planetary and space exploration.

How CRM Supports NASA's Mission
NASA's CRM Program is managed by the agency's Federal Preservation Officer (FPO), Environmental Management Division, NASA Headquarters, and implemented by NASA's Center Historic Preservation Officer (HPO) at NASA's 13 Centers and component facilities. The agency-wide program provides the policy and procedures to ensure NASA complies with applicable CRM regulations, such as the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Non-compliance with the NHPA poses a potential schedule and cost impact to NASA missions that need to modify architectural assets that have known or potential historic significance. The HPOs complete the consultation process required under the NHPA to minimize the risk CRM issues pose to mission.

CRM Regulatory Drivers
There are over a dozen federal statutes that govern the protection of America's federally owned or controlled cultural resources. All federal agencies owning or operating real property are subject to the NHPA:

• The NHPA implementing regulations require NASA to protect our 19 National Historic Landmarks, as well as inventory and manage assets that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.


• The consultation involving the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) is also required for assets that are eligible for listing on the register which includes all facilities that are 50-years old or more.


• Progress in NASA's CRM program is reported to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) in accordance with Executive Order 13287, Preserve America.

Recent Accomplishments & Ongoing Activities

• NASA CRM Panel was established in 2006. Chaired by the Director of EMD, membership includes the HPOs, NASA's Historian, Office of General Counsel, Facilities Engineering & Real Property Division, as well as Space Shuttle and Constellation program representatives. The panel will oversee the development of NASA's CRM Program in accordance with Section 110 of the NHPA.


• NASA Space Shuttle Program (SSP) Historic Preservation Work Group (HPWG) was established in 2006. In preparation for the sun setting of the SSP in 2010, surveys are currently being conducted of assets used by the SSP throughout the agency to determine historic eligibility and document the history of this important program.