| Legislation and Regulations |
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Antiquity Statutes, Regulations, Policies, Agency Advice & Assistance |
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Description |
This page (hosted by SWAnet) provides links to information on Antiquities-related legislation in both Mexico and the US, and in the states of Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, and Arizona. This is a great resource for those interested in preservation and archaeology related legislation in these areas. |
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English |
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Resource Type |
Nonprofit organization |
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Link |
http://www.swanet.org/laws.html |
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Title |
Arizona State Museum: Professional Services |
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Description |
This web page, hosted by the Arizona State Museum, provides information about Arizona state laws and procedures regarding cultural resources. The site contains information and downloadable forms for use by archaeological professionals who need permits, site files, or repository services, or who need to deal with the discovery of human remains. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
State/federal agency |
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Link |
http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/profsvcs/ |
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Colorado Historical Society Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation |
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Description |
This is the official site of the Colorado Historical Society's Office of Archaeology and Preservation. The site provides educational resources about Colorado's cultural heritage, information about cultural resource legislation, standards, and procedures (including downloadable forms), and information about types of cultural resources, including databases, grants, and historical and archaeological sites within the state. The site also has a "Links" section that contains an extensive list of websites that relate to Colorado's cultural heritage, many of which are relevant to southwestern archaeology and history; and it contains information about current job opportunities in the state of Colorado. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
State/federal agency |
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Link |
http://coloradohistory-oahp.org |
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Title |
Durango Archaeological Ordinance |
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Description |
This website provides the Durango Archaeological Ordinance, in pdf format. It states that the city of Durango, Colorado recognizes the existence and importance of buried prehistoric and historic archaeological resources in the city and declares as a matter of public policy that strong and consistent efforts will be made to identify, preserve and protect such resources whenever possible. This may be of interest to cultural resource managers and others interested in local archaeological laws. This resource is in PDF format. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Scientific society or professional organization |
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Link |
http://coloradohistory-oahp.org/links/ordinances/DurangoArch |
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Durango Historic Preservation Ordinance |
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Description |
This website provides the Durango Historic Preservation Ordinance, in pdf format. This may be of interest to cultural resource managers, particularly those working in Durango or nearby in southwestern Colorado, and to others interested in local archaeological laws. This resource is in PDF format. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
State/federal agency |
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Link |
http://coloradohistory-oahp.org/publications/pubs/1335.pdf |
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Title |
Formats for Memoranda of Agreement Under 36 CFR 800 |
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Description |
On this page, the National Preservation Institute provides sample Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) for cultural resource managers. Though not specific to the Southwest, this is an extremely useful resource for those interested in legislation in archaeology as well as for those working in CRM. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Nonprofit organization |
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Link |
http://www.npi.org/format_memoranda.html |
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Title |
Heritage Preservation Services |
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Description |
This National Park Service program provides resources to help Americans identify, evaluate, protect and preserve historic properties. Heritage Preservation Services programs include the American Battlefields Protection Program, the Tribal Preservation Program, the Historic Landscape Initiative, the Federal Agency Preservation Assistance Program, the Historic Surplus Property Program, the Historic Preservation Planning Program, the Certified Local Government Program, and Technical Preservation Services for Historic Buildings. Their web site provides access to information about grants and funding, to online databases, to the newsletter Vineyard, as well as to individual program web sites. This is a great resource for anyone needing information on historic property preservation. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
State/federal agency |
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Link |
http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/ |
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Title |
Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties |
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Description |
This is the online version of a 7-volume compilation by Charles J. Kappler in 1904. The text covers U.S. Government treaties with Native Americans from 1778-1883 (Volume II) and U.S. laws and executive orders concerning Native Americans from 1871-1970 (Volumes I, III-VII). Though not specific to the Southwest, treaties with Southwestern tribes are included. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Library, Report |
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Link |
http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/intro.htm |
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Title |
Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations |
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Description |
This site, hosted by the National Park Service, provides access to the full text of laws, regulations, standards, and executive orders relating to cultural resource management. Many of the links are to documents in PDF. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
State/federal agency |
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Link |
http://www.nps.gov/history/laws.htm |
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Title |
Mending the Circle: a Native American Repatriation Guide |
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Description |
This site provides a free download and on-line copy of this comprehensive guide outlining the repatriation process set forth by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990. It includes information on NAGPRA regulations, civil penalties and building a repatriation program. The Smithsonian Institute's official policies and approaches are also covered. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Research aid, Nonprofit organization |
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Link |
http://www.repatriationfoundation.org/MTC.html |
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Title |
Model Language for Title Restrictions to Use in Transfer of Historic Properties |
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Description |
This site, available through the National Preservation Institute, provides language for cultural resource managers and architectural historians working on title restriction stipulations. Links to other resources for those working with historic properties are available. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Nonprofit organization |
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Link |
http://www.npi.org/model_language.html |
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Title |
New Mexico Office of Cultural Affairs-Historic Preservation Division |
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Description |
This page is the site for the Historic Preservation Division of New Mexico. The web page includes lists of funding opportunities and related deadlines. It includes a information about obtaining archaeological permits in New Mexico and eligibility requirements for the National Registry of Historic Places (including a list of sites on the Registry). Forms, information about New Mexico state laws, and contact information are also included. The page is largely devoted to the legal end of conducting archaeological and historical research in New Mexico, and the available resources and applicable requirements associated with the state. Of particular interest is a county-by-county working list for determining which Native American Indian tribes want to be consulted for proposed projects in various geographic parts of New Mexico, and contact information for pueblos and reservations, available in the "Section 106" part of the site. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
State/federal agency |
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Link |
http://nmhistoricpreservation.org/ |
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Title |
NPS: NAGPRA Training |
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Description |
This web site provides information about upcoming National Park Service NAGPRA training events, and also includes downloadable copies of materials used for NAGPRA training. Though not specific to the Southwest, this is a good resource for anyone needing information on NAGPRA and legislative issues concerning the discovery of human remains. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
State/federal agency |
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Link |
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nagpra/TRAINING/INDEX.htm |
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Title |
Standard Stipulations for Memoranda of Agreement Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act |
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Description |
Under the Federal regulations governing compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (36 CFR 800), Federal agencies and others negotiate, draft, finalize, execute, and implement "Memoranda of Agreement" (MOA) stipulating how the adverse effects of Federal actions on historic properties will be resolved. Users can follow the links on this web site to specific types of stipulations, cut and paste them into documents, and adapt them as needed. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
State/federal agency |
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Link |
http://www.npi.org/Stipulations.htm |
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Title |
State Historic Preservation Database |
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Description |
The State Historic Preservation Legislation Database contains a comprehensive listing and narrative summaries for all state legislation or state constitution articles that contain specific references to historic properties; archeological sites or materials collected from archeological sites; or culturally significant unmarked human burials and associated burial objects. Though not specific to the Southwest, this resource (compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures) contains information on relevant legislation in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Nonprofit organization |
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Link |
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/arts/statehist_intro.htm |
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Title |
Strategies for Protecting Archaeological Sites on Private Lands |
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Description |
This document concentrates on archeological site protection during private and non-federal public actions. "Strategies for Protecting Archaeological Sites on Private Lands" identifies a wide variety of tools that are being used to protect archeological sites, summarizes the benefits of each, and notes features of these tools that merit special attention. It includes information on development regulation, financial options, laws specific to archaeology and voluntary strategies. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
State/federal agency |
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Link |
http://tps.cr.nps.gov/pad/index.html |
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Title |
The National Environment Policy Act (NEPA) for Historic Preservationists and Cultural Resource Managers |
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Description |
This web site and its links are designed to help people concerned about cultural resources understand how the review of Federal projects under NEPA works. It also may help people doing NEPA review understand how cultural resources, and the laws that deal with such resources, can be addressed in environmental impact analyses under NEPA. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
State/federal agency |
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Link |
http://www.npi.org/NEPA/ |
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Title |
Utah Antiquites Law/Permit information |
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Description |
The Utah State Historical Society/Division of State History provides access to Utah state laws relevant to cultural resources online. This site also contains downloadable forms and guidelines for archaeological permits, curation, standards, and human remains. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
State/federal agency |
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Link |
http://history.utah.gov/archaeology/laws_-_permits/index.htm |
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