In a message dated 1/8/98 9:55:21 AM EST, [log in to unmask] writes:

>         Does anyone know who ( or what organization ) is responsible for
> promoting
>  and upholding the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic
> Buildings
>  at the national level?

The National Park Service oversees the Secretary's Standards, publishes
technical assistance and informational materials and offers guidance.  You can
contact them at (202) 208-4747 (Wash. DC) or contact Kay Weeks, NPS Technical
Preservation Services (202) 343 9593, who could direct you to the right
person, should you have a particular question.

As far as the "enforcement" of the Guidelines, this is the generally the
bailiwick of the state historic preservation offices but only on certain kinds
of projects-- historic tax credit projects, CDBG grants, etc. The Guidelines
are also required under other kinds of activities like NJ Historic Trust's HP
Bond fund grants, preservation easements, etc., and compliance is also often
required under local preservation ordinances.

Other BP folks may have more information for you. Does this help?

Mary Krugman