U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024
§ 470cc.
Excavation and removal
(a)
Application for permit
(b)
Determinations by Federal land manager prerequisite to issuance of permit
A permit may be issued pursuant to an application under subsection (a) if the Federal land manager determines, pursuant to uniform regulations under this chapter, that—
(1)
the applicant is qualified, to carry out the permitted activity,
(2)
the activity is undertaken for the purpose of furthering archaeological knowledge in the public interest,
(3)
the archaeological resources which are excavated or removed from public lands will remain the property of the United States, and such resources and copies of associated archaeological records and data will be preserved by a suitable university, museum, or other scientific or educational institution, and
(4)
the activity pursuant to such permit is not inconsistent with any management plan applicable to the public lands concerned.
(c)
Notification to Indian tribes of possible harm to or destruction of sites having religious or cultural importance
(d)
Terms and conditions of permit
(e)
Identification of individuals responsible for complying with permit terms and conditions and other applicable laws
(f)
Suspension or revocation of permits; grounds
(g)
Excavation or removal by Indian tribes or tribe members; excavation or removal of resources located on Indian lands
(1)
No permit shall be required under this section or under the Act of June 8, 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431),1
1
 See References in Text note below.
for the excavation or removal by any Indian tribe or member thereof of any archaeological resource located on Indian lands of such Indian tribe, except that in the absence of tribal law regulating the excavation or removal of archaeological resources on Indian lands, an individual tribal member shall be required to obtain a permit under this section.
(2)
In the case of any permits for the excavation or removal of any archaelogical 2
2
 So in original. Probably should be “archaeological”.
resource located on Indian lands, the permit may be granted only after obtaining the consent of the Indian or Indian tribe owning or having jurisdiction over such lands. The permit shall include such terms and conditions as may be requested by such Indian or Indian tribe.
(h)
Permits issued under chapter 3203 of title 54
(1)
No permit or other permission shall be required under chapter 3203 of title 54 for any activity for which a permit is issued under this section.
(2)
Any permit issued under chapter 3203 of title 54 shall remain in effect according to its terms and conditions following the enactment of this chapter. No permit under this chapter shall be required to carry out any activity under a permit issued under chapter 3203 of title 54 before October 31, 1979, which remains in effect as provided in this paragraph, and nothing in this chapter shall modify or affect any such permit.
(i)
Compliance with provisions relating to undertakings on property listed in the National Register not required
(j)
Issuance of permits to State Governors for archaeological activities on behalf of States or their educational institutions
(Pub. L. 96–95, § 4, Oct. 31, 1979, 93 Stat. 722; Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(d)(6), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3264.)
cite as: 16 USC 470cc