Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Archeological field investigations shall be conducted with the
object of disseminating the knowledge gained by the investigation. Two copies
of the summary report of the field investigation, containing relevant maps,
documents, drawings and photographs shall be submitted to the MHC, within the
period of time specified in the permit after consultation between the applicant
and the State Archeologist.
(1)
Inventory Forms (see Appendix A) shall be completed, insofar as possible, for
each site encountered during field investigations performed under permit by the
State Archeologist.
(2) At a
minimum, summary reports for reconnaissance and intensive surveys should
include:
(a) A description of the
area;
(b) A description and
justification of the research design, methodology and research techniques
used;
(c) A U.S.G.S. quadrangle, or
relevantportion(s) of U.S.G.S. quadrangle(s), with the project and
investigation areas marked;
(d)
More precise maps showing the project area, locations of fieldwork and areas of
known and expected archeological resources;
(e) A description of the known and expected
archeological properties and their potential or known eligibility for the
National Register;
(f) Quantitative
and qualitative summaries of artifacts and features recovered during a field
investigation;
(g) A complete
listing of sources, including individuals, records and literature, which were
consulted during the field investigation;
(h) Photographs of visible cultural features
or structures.
(3) At a
minimum, a summary report for a Site Examination level Field Investigation
should include:
(a) A description of the
project and U.S.G.S. quadrangle showing the investigation area;
(b) A more precise map showing the locations
of fieldwork and known sites;
(c)
Maps of the site areas showing specific testing locations;
(d) A description and justification of the
research design including specific mention of the survey, excavation and
laboratory methodologies and techniques;
(e) A list and justification of the sites
suggested as eligible for the National Register;
(f) A list and justification of the sites
considered not eligible for the National Register;
(g) A description of the spatial, contextual
and structural characteristics, and present condition of each site which was
located and examined;
(h) A
quantitative and qualitative summary of the artifacts and features found at
each site;
(i) A description and
justification of the method and intensity of investigation at each
site;
(j) Photographs and sketch
maps of each site;
(k) A summary of
previous investigations, if any, at each site including the date(s),
organization(s) and reference(s);
(l) A discussion of the known and expected
artifact and feature categories at each site and their known or potential
research value;
(m) A summary
explicitly outlining how the known or expected materials can contribute to the
investigation of research topics important in prehistory or history.
(4) Additions or deletions to the
information which should be included in a summary report will be developed by
the Permittee in consultation with and with the approval of the State
Archeologist.
(5) Report standards
and inclusions for summarizing results of Data Recovery Projects will be
developed on a project by project basis by the Permittee in consultation with
the State Archeologist.
