As used in this article the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) NHPRC. The National Historical Publications and Records Commission is a federal statutory body affiliated with the United States National Archives and Records Administration. It provides grant funds for a wide range of activities to preserve, publish, and encourage the use of documentary sources relating to the history of the United States.
(2) AHRC. The Alabama Historical Records Coordinator is designated as the full-time professional official in charge of the Alabama Department of Archives and History and is the central coordinating officer for the NHPRC historical records grant program in the state.