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The National Park Service sends a certification notice. 

The National Park Service will send a letter to the chief elected official and the chair notifying the local government they are certified. That letter should be kept in the commission file.

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  • Table of Contents
    • CLG Application Guide FAQs
    • Section 1: Applying for Certified Local Government Status
      • Step 1: Pass the Ordiance or Resolution
      • Step 2: Appoint Commission Members
      • Step 3: Create a Preliminary Inventory of Historic Properties
      • Step 4: Create a Historic Preservation Plan
      • Step 5: Assemble the Application Packet
      • Step 6: Application Sent to the National Park Service
      • Step 7: Certification Notice
    • Section 2: Iowa Certified Local Government Program Requirements
    • Section 3: Responsibilities of Certified Local Governments and Their Historic Preservation Commissions
      • CLG Standard 1
      • CLG Standard 2
      • CLG Standard 3
      • CLG Standard 4
      • CLG Standard 5
    • Section 4: Checklist for Effective Commission Operations and Maintaining CLG Status
    • Section 5: Special Message for Newly Appointed Commissioners
    • Section 6: Commission Records
    • Section 7: Glossary of Preservation Terminology
    • Section 8: Standard National Park Service Grant Acknowledgments

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