The Secretary, in consultation with national historical and archeological associations, shall⁠—

(1)  establish criteria for properties to be included on the National Register and criteria for National Historic Landmarks; and

(2)  promulgate regulations for⁠—

(A)  nominating properties for inclusion on, and removal from, the National Register and the recommendation of properties by certified local governments;

(B)  designating properties as National Historic Landmarks and removing that designation;

(C)  considering appeals from recommendations, nominations, removals, and designations (or any failure or refusal by a nominating authority to nominate or designate);

(D)  nominating historic property for inclusion in the World Heritage List in accordance with the World Heritage Convention;

(E)  making determinations of eligibility of properties for inclusion on the National Register; and

(F)  notifying the owner of a property, any appropriate local governments, and the general public, when the property is being considered for inclusion on the National Register, for designation as a National Historic Landmark, or for nomination to the World Heritage List.