DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Mission The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was established as an executive department by the Department of Veterans Affairs Act (38 U. S. C. 201 note). It is comprised of three organizations that administer veterans programs: the Veterans Health Administration the Veterans Benefits Administration and National Cemetery Administration. Each organization has field facilities and a central office component. FPO Karen Ronne Tupek Facilities Quality Office Office of Facilities Management 202-565-5680 Agency web site http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/index.asp   Agency's Historic Preservation Policy Procedures Guidance 1. VA Directive 7545 - Cultural Resource Management (March 27 1996)  http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/health/direct/7545.htm.   2. Department of Veterans Affairs     VA HANDBOOK 7545 CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES     (March 27 1996) http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/health/handbook/7545HB.htm 3. VA Handbook Appendices Index http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/appendic.asp 4. "Sample Compliance Letter" http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/sec_106_letter.asp 5. Memorandum of Agreement for a Project or Program – Sample http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/MOA.asp 6. "Vacant Historic Buildings" http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/vacant.asp 7. Primary Goals and Benefits of Historic Preservation http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/benefits.asp 8. VA Programs Most Affected by VA Directive 7545 and Federal Preservation Requirements http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic VA_Programs_Affected.asp 9.  Training and Links to Preservation Resources http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/Training.asp 10. "Historic Preservation Plan" - Sample Outline http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/His_Pres_Plan.asp 11. Historic Preservation Plan - Sample Scope of Work http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/HPP_SOW.asp18 12. Archeological Surveys http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/Archeology.asp 13. Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) - Information and Standards http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/HABS.asp 14. Historic Structures Report - Outline http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/His_Structures.asp 15. CRMO'S Status Report - Sample Format (Optional) http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/CRMO_Status.asp 9. Inventory Listing of Identified Historic VA Properties http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/VHA_Listings.asp 16. ? History of VA Facilities http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/History_of_Facilities_Home.asp 17. ? History of the Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/History_of_VA_Home.asp