Illinois Administrative Code
Title 17 - CONSERVATION
Part 4170 - RULES FOR THE PROTECTION, OF HUMAN REMAINS, GRAVE ARTIFACTS, GRAVE MARKERS AND UNREGISTERED GRAVES
Subpart A - PROTECTION OF UNMARKED HUMAN BURIAL SITES AND UNREGISTERED GRAVES
Section 4170.340 - Reports Required
Universal Citation: 17 IL Admin Code ยง 4170.340
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Field Summary. A Field Summary shall include the following:
1) The location of and count of all
encountered unregistered graves.
2)
The field methodologies used for the identification and removal of unregistered
graves and grave contents.
3) A
chronology of all actions taken during the course of the investigation and
removal or avoidance of any unregistered grave or grave contents that is
covered by a permit issued pursuant to the Act.
4) A listing of all individuals involved in
the actions taken as reported in subsection (a)(2) and (3).
5) Current storage location of all
encountered human remains, grave artifacts or grave markers.
6) Within 30 days of the conclusion of the
field investigation of the unregistered grave or grave contents, the individual
providing such services shall file a field summary with the Department.
Additional time to file a field summary with the Department may be granted at
the discretion of the Department. Any extension of time to file a field summary
shall only be by written consent of the Department.
b) Report of Investigation
Within 60 days of the completion of the undertaking, the permit holder shall submit a report, on a form provided by the Department, of the results to the Department. [20 ILCS 3440/13(d) ] A Report of Investigation shall include the following:
1) Transmittal Statement by the Permittee.
The permittee shall provide a statement that will provide:
A) The final disposition of the grave
contents; and
B) Written
documentation of the transfer of any excavated or removed grave contents to the
Department.
2) Reports
by Professional Archaeologist and/or Human Osteologist. The professional
archaeologist and/or human osteologist identified in the permit shall also
provide the Department with copies of the reports, in the format required by
the Department, containing the following information:
A) Title Page. Each report shall have a title
page which specifies the authors, principal investigator, institution or
association, contractor and source of funds, title of report including the
nature and location of work, and the date the report was prepared.
B) Abstract. The abstract shall clearly
summarize the purposes, location, result of fieldwork, laboratory analysis, if
applicable, and any recommendations of the report and shall include enough
information that it could be quoted as a summary statement.
C) Table of Contents. The table of contents
is necessary for reports exceeding 10 pages in length and should provide page
locations for the various report subdivisions as well as for figures, tables,
references cited, and appendices.
D) Introduction. The introduction shall
briefly summarize the purpose of the investigations and the scope of work
(contract requirements), including any agencies involved, dates of work,
principal personnel and landowners.
E) Physical Setting. The physical setting as
it relates to the understanding of the nature of the unregistered graves shall
be described. Information shall be presented on the geomorphology, soils,
vegetation, current land use, potential for preservation in place, and any
other pertinent data. A map showing the location of the project in the State
should be included, as well as a United States Geological Survey (USGS)
quadrangle map; section, township, and range; GPS coordinates; and any
additional maps that clarify location and setting.
F) Context. A summary of any previous
archaeological and/or historical record of the unregistered graves shall be
provided. This section shall include a description of the information sources
consulted, including published material, and adequate historical
documentation.
G) Methods. A
statement of procedures used to document and analyze the unregistered graves,
field and laboratory data, and rationale for the procedures utilized shall be
included in the report. The overall field method and the techniques used in the
survey and/or excavation shall be specified. Maps showing the areas covered by
on-site inspection must be included. If multiple techniques were used, maps or
text should specify the techniques used in each subarea. Each map must be
clear, of an appropriate scale, and shall contain a north arrow, figure
caption, and a legend of symbols used. The techniques and equipment used to
document and analyze grave contents and associated data should be
specified.
H) Results. The results
of field and/or laboratory investigations should be presented (along with
supportive data) and a synthesis of the work given. This section must include
site descriptions of unregistered graves surveyed or excavated. The
descriptions should include a complete discussion of the site's historical or
archaeological context.
I)
Description of Unregistered Graves and Grave Contents. The report shall
include, but not be limited to:
i) The number
and context of unregistered graves (including type of burial, positions,
etc.);
ii) a description and
analysis of all associated grave markers and grave artifacts and/or
features;
iii) a scale map with the
positions of each unregistered grave;
iv) an inventory of the bones and teeth
recovered;
v) a description of the
general condition of the remains;
vi) a description and analysis of any traumas
and pathological conditions;
vii)
assessments of age, sex, stature, and population affiliation;
viii) an evaluation of cultural/historical,
ethnic, and Tribal affiliation;
ix)
a description and analysis of nonmetric traits; and
x) evidence used in the identification of
specific individuals.
J)
Supporting Data. Supporting data for the report must include lists and
descriptions of material remains, photographs of the sites and the project area
figures of excavation details (profiles, plan maps, etc.). The results should
evaluate the unregistered graves; cultural historical, ethnic, and Tribal
affiliation; and cultural/historical context of all of the former in
relationship to the overall scope of the project.
K) Identification. The report shall, if
possible, clearly present the evidence to establish kin, related group, and/or
cultural-historical affiliation.
L)
Recommendations. Recommendations and supporting evidence regarding the
possibility of the presence of unregistered graves or grave contents that were
not encountered at the permitted location.
M) Supplementary Statements. The location
where the materials and records have been deposited and are being cared for
must be specified in the report. The nature of the records and curation
facility must also be noted.
N)
References Cited. References to the files, literature, webpages, and oral
reports which are applicable to the project must be included in the references
cited.
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