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(5) Assist in programs of historic preservation including presentations, films, exhibits, conferences publications and other educational means which increase public awareness and participation in preserving the past. Section .Nominations to the Hawaii or national register of historic places. (a) Any person or organization including the commission may submit nominations to the Hawaii or National register by submitting a completed nomination form to the State historic preservation officer. (b) The commission shall hold a public hearing after receiving notification from the State historic preservation officer of nominated historic properties with the County. At least ten days prior to the hearing, notice of the date, time, place and purpose of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Countv. Oral or written testimony concerning the significance of the proposed nomination shall be taken at the public hearing from any person. (c) The commission shall forward its report to the mayor within forty-five days after receiving notice from the State historic preservation officer. The report shall include findings on whether the property meets the criteria for nomination and a recommendation that the State historic preservation officer either nominate or reiect the proposed nomination. (d) The mayor shall have fifreen days after receiving the report of the commission to send this report and a recommendation to the State historic preservation officer. The mayor's recommendation may, but need not, concur with the recommendation contained in the commission's report. (e) A determination by the commission and mayor that the application for nomination does not meet nomination criteria is not a final administrative decision. Appeals must be filed with the State historic preservation officer in writing, within thirty days after the nomination has been denied. Section .Guidelines. The following documents on file in the planning department shall be used as a uig de in matters pertaining to the review functions of the commission: (Il "Hawai`i County General Plan" and any adopted community development plans for the island. (2) "State historic preservation plan" prepared by the State of Hawaii department of land and natural resources. (3) "Historic Preservation Program Guidelines" prepared by the National Park Service. (4) "Office of Hawaiian Affairs Guidelines for the Consideration of Traditional Native Hawaiian Values in Historic Preservation Review," dated 1988. Other reports, plans, studies, issue papers and memos as may be adopted by the commission. Section .Administration. The director shall appoint a professional from the disciplines of archaeology. architecture, architectural history, Hawaiian culture, history or historic preservation, to serve as the liaison with the State historic preservation office pertaining to matters which deal with the purpose and intent of this article. Said liaison may be an employee of the planning department or a member 4