# 36 CFR § 401.3: Background

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 CFR § 401.3
- **Heading:** Background
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property > CHAPTER IV—AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION > PART 401—MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS

## Text

Following World War I many American individuals, organizations and governmental entities sought to create memorials in Europe commemorating the service of American Armed Forces that participated in that war. Frequently such well-intended efforts were undertaken without adequate regard for many issues including host nation approvals, design adequacy, and funding for perpetual maintenance. As a result, in 1923 Congress created the American Battle Monuments Commission to generally oversee all memorials created by Americans or American entities to commemorate the service of American Armed Forces at locations outside the United States.

## Nearby sections

- [36 CFR § 400.1 § 400.1 Cross-references to employees' ethical conduct standards, financial disclosure regulations and other conduct rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-400.1.md)
- [36 CFR § 401.1 § 401.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.1.md)
- [36 CFR § 401.2 § 401.2 Applicability and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.2.md)
- [36 CFR § 401.3 § 401.3 Background.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.3.md)
- [36 CFR § 401.4 § 401.4 Responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.4.md)
- [36 CFR § 401.5 § 401.5 Control and supervision of materials, design, and building.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.5.md)
- [36 CFR § 401.6 § 401.6 Approval by National Commission of Fine Arts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.6.md)
- [36 CFR § 401.7 § 401.7 Cooperation with other than Government entities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.7.md)
- [36 CFR § 401.8 § 401.8 Requirement for Commission approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.8.md)
- [36 CFR § 401.9 § 401.9 Evaluation criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.9.md)
- [36 CFR § 401.10 § 401.10 Monument Trust Fund Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.10.md)
- [36 CFR § 401.11 § 401.11 Demolition criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.11.md)
- [36 CFR § 404.1 § 404.1 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-404.1.md)
- [36 CFR § 404.2 § 404.2 Authority and functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-404.2.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-401.3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.