This Chapter provides for the codification of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 and thus concerns: archaeological resources on public lands and Indian lands; protection of these resources; increasing cooperation and exchange of information between governmental authorities, the professional archaeological community, and private individuals about archaeological resources. This Chapter defines public lands, including: national park system, national wildlife refuge system, and national forest system. The Chapter concerns: application for excavation permit; notification to Indian tribes of possible harm to or destruction of sites having religious or cultural importance; custody of archaeological resources; prohibited acts and criminal penalties; surveying of lands; enforcement measures.
Estados Unidos de América · 1979-10-31