Appendix H - Historical Archaeological and ... - CBP.gov
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invertebrate <strong>and</strong> plant paleontological resources for non-commercial personal use, either by<br />
surface collection or the use of non-powered h<strong>and</strong> tools resulting in only negligible disturbance<br />
to the Earth’s surface <strong>and</strong> other resources” (16 USC 470aaa, Sec. 6301[1]). Casual collecting is<br />
not allowed within national parks or other l<strong>and</strong>s managed by the National Park Service (NPS).<br />
Any paleontological excavation beyond casual collecting requires a special permit as proscribed<br />
by the OPLMA-PRP.<br />
5.7 STATE LAWS, REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AGREEMENTS,<br />
AND TREATIES<br />
This section outlines state-level regulations <strong>and</strong> guidelines that may impact procedures relevant<br />
to <strong>CBP</strong>s cultural resources management compliance process. While there is relative uniformity<br />
regarding Section 106 compliance procedures <strong>and</strong> National Register determinations, other issues,<br />
such as access to information or survey permitting, have much greater variation.<br />
5.7.1 NEW ENGLAND REGION<br />
5.7.1.1 Maine<br />
State Cultural Resource (CR) Laws, Statutes, <strong>and</strong> Regulations<br />
Numerous Federal <strong>and</strong> state laws, <strong>and</strong> the regulations <strong>and</strong> agreements emanating from them,<br />
<strong>gov</strong>ern the treatment of historic <strong>and</strong> archaeological resources in Maine. Such laws are generally<br />
restricted to the protection of cultural resources that may be threatened by Federal, state-funded,<br />
or state-permitted projects. Section 106 of the NHPA offers the broadest protection of cultural<br />
resources in the United States.<br />
Chapter 27 of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, sections 371-378 (27MRSA § 371-<br />
378). This statute is unofficially called “Maine’s Antiquities Law”:<br />
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/27/title27ch13sec0.html<br />
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Regulation concerning Maine cemeteries <strong>and</strong> burials:<br />
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/13/title13sec1371-a.html<br />
Federal historic preservation laws applicable to Federal projects in Maine:<br />
www.cr.nps.<strong>gov</strong>/history/online_books/fhpl/contents.htm<br />
Regulations for archaeological work in Maine: www.maine.<strong>gov</strong>/sos/cec/rules/rules.html<br />
Maine's Site Location of Development Law (Title 38, Chapter 3, §§ 481-490;<br />
www.maine.<strong>gov</strong>/dep/blwq/docst<strong>and</strong>/sitelawpage.htm#stat).<br />
State Historic Preservation Office<br />
The SHPO for Maine is the Maine Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC). The MHPC:<br />
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Nominates properties to the National Register of Historic Places;<br />
Reviews <strong>and</strong> comments on the effect of Federal undertakings on historic properties;<br />
Assists owners of income-producing properties to obtain Federal <strong>and</strong> state rehabilitation<br />
tax credits;<br />
Northern Border Activities H-177 July 2012