### Question
What does protection mean?


### Answer
**Protection** has the following meaning in *54 U.S.C. § 302501*:

> protection by means of a local review process under State or local law for proposed demolition of, changes to, or other action that may affect historic property designated pursuant to this chapter

#### Citation:
  - *54 U.S.C. § 302501*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-National Preservation Programs > DIVISION A-HISTORIC PRESERVATION > Subdivision 2-Historic Preservation Program > CHAPTER 3025-CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS**

