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Idaho National Laboratory Cultural Resource Management Plan

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SHPO, and other involved parties. INL project management is then formally notified that the project can<br />

proceed. Monitoring throughout the life of the project helps to ensure that all measures stipulated in the<br />

MOA are implemented. If agreement cannot be reached through consultation, DOE-ID will formally ask<br />

the Advisory Council to join the consultation. In making a final decision about the project, DOE will<br />

carefully consider the comments of all parties to the consultation, including those of the Advisory<br />

Council.<br />

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL<br />

INVESTIGATIONS AT INL<br />

The sections to follow contain descriptions of the policies and procedures employed by the INL CRM<br />

Office in the identification, investigation, assessment, documentation, and preservation of INL<br />

archaeological resources.<br />

Permitting<br />

From approximately 1990 on, the in-house staff of the INL CRM Office has conducted most<br />

archaeological investigations at INL. All work has followed the requirements and guidelines outlined<br />

herein. Permits are not required for internal archaeological investigations completed by the INL CRM<br />

Office. Outside agencies, subcontractors, and individuals completing archaeological investigations at INL<br />

are subject to permits. For investigations conducted before 1990, the NPS or BLM issued permits for<br />

archaeological investigations at INL. Today permits are handled through the INL CRM Office.<br />

The permit process established specifically for INL archaeological investigations by external<br />

organizations accomplishes the following:<br />

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Protects archaeological resources from unauthorized or poor-quality research and recovery<br />

Protects sensitive locational information for INL archaeological resources and ensures it is used for<br />

“Official Use Only”<br />

Allows DOE-ID and the INL CRM Office to track and archive field and laboratory work and acquire<br />

information important to the description, protection, and overall management of INL cultural<br />

resources<br />

Ensures compliance with special INL safety, security, and environmental requirements<br />

Allows for timely notification of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes prior to initiation of work and ensures<br />

appropriate notifications if sensitive cultural resources or areas are unexpectedly encountered<br />

Ensures consistency in and informs applicants of INL standards for archaeological field survey,<br />

excavations, and research.<br />

An applicant for a cultural resource permit must describe the scope and purpose of the proposed<br />

investigation; demonstrate the necessary professional credentials and adequate support to conduct and<br />

complete the work; agree to any stipulations for artifact and/or data security, health and safety, land use,<br />

access, and site remediation; and designate an approved repository for documents and artifacts associated<br />

with the project, which remain the property of DOE-ID. <strong>Cultural</strong> resource permit applications must be<br />

completed for all proposed activities, including field-oriented projects as well as laboratory analyses.<br />

Exchanges of sensitive cultural resource information may require completion of a separate user agreement<br />

that designates procedures for handling and protecting sensitive information. Figures 33 and 34 illustrate<br />

the necessary paperwork.<br />

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