Idaho National Laboratory Cultural Resource Management Plan

e eligible to the National Register under criterion d until it is demonstrated that no information remains
to be gleaned from their deposits or surface features. Archaeological resources, particularly isolate
locations, are considered to be ineligible if they are restricted to a surface context.
Archaeological or other cultural resources that are not eligible for nomination to the National Register
may still be considered significant and worthy of preservation under various other legal authorities
(NEPA, ARPA, AIRFA, and NAGPRA; see Appendix A).
Collection and Removal of Artifacts
Artifacts have been collected from INL archaeological resources during past investigations, and
similar collections may be assembled in the future under the basic procedures established herein. The
following rules will serve as a protocol for future activities:
Collecting artifacts from INL lands by unauthorized personnel is prohibited by law and actively
discouraged by the INL CRM Office. Violations of this rule will be investigated and, when possible,
prosecuted under appropriate legal authorities (e.g., ARPA and NAGPRA).
Collecting arrowheads from federal land surfaces, though specifically exempt from the penalty
provisions of ARPA, remains illegal when unauthorized or nonsystematic, causes adverse impact, and
is punishable under other statutes.
Collecting artifacts during INL CRM Office investigations is discouraged. However, INL CRM
Office staff and/or individuals under permit from the INL CRM Office may collect artifacts in
accordance with established research designs and priorities, or if they are judged to be in imminent
danger of loss by INL project activities, natural forces, or unauthorized collection.
Collecting artifacts during archaeological surveys or excavations will follow the protocols and
guidelines outlined in specific data recovery plans and in accordance with 36 CFR 79.
All collections will be permanently curated at the Earl H. Swanson Archaeological Repository,
located at the Idaho Museum of Natural History at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. The
collections will be maintained under standards established in 36 CFR Part 79 and the authority of a
contractual agreement between the curation center and DOE-ID. Collections temporarily stored in the
INL CRM Office will remain in secure fireproof storage until they are transferred for permanent
curation. Organic materials or otherwise delicate or sensitive materials will be transferred
immediately for appropriate storage.
Documentation and Reporting
Documentation standards for INL cultural resource investigations have been established to ensure that
the collected information contributes to a better understanding of the archaeology of Idaho and the nation.
Consistent formats are employed to ensure that the assumptions and biases affecting the conduct and
results of the reported work are clearly stated and consistently reported. This consistency also helps to
ensure that information about INL cultural resources is up to date and easily accessible. Information
distributed by the INL CRM Office must undergo appropriate INL security and technical reviews before
being disseminated outside the INL system.
Cultural resource investigations conducted at INL are documented in at least one of three basic
formats:
1. Summary of Cultural Resource Investigation (see Figure 31)—A broad description of cultural
resource investigations completed at INL. If no cultural resources are identified during an
archaeological survey of a given INL area, this summary is the only written document prepared.
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