Common use of Archaeological Sites Clause in Contracts

Archaeological Sites. This category of cultural resources includes the tangible evidence of past activities that are of a certain age, are spatially circumscribed, and may or may not exhibit internal differentiation and diversity. NRCS Louisiana follows the Louisiana SHPO and the Louisiana Division of Archaeology definition of an archaeological site. To be considered an archaeological site for NRCS Louisiana undertakings, the remains of past human activity must be a locus that contains at least five artifacts and/or an intact feature, with either surface or subsurface provenience, and are at least 50 years old. Surface scatter sites must be five or more artifacts within an area no greater than 30 x 30 m. The Division of Archaeology will consider proposed exceptions to these conditions on a case-by-case basis. Federal law and NRCS policy stipulate that all cultural resources that meet the criteria for an archaeological site must be evaluated for the NRHP. All NRHP eligibility are the responsibility of NRCS Louisiana CRS and are developed in consultation with the Louisiana SHPO, Indian tribes, and other interested parties in the cultural resources review process. Four criteria were developed in order to determine eligibility for the NRHP and are based on the quality of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association (36 CFR Part 60.4): 1) Criterion A. That are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or 2) Criterion B. That are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or 3) Criterion C. That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represents the work of a master, or possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or 4) Criterion D. That have yielded, or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. An archaeological site that possesses sufficient integrity and meets one or more of the Criteria listed above is eligible for the NRHP and is considered a Historic Property. This term is specific to those cultural resources that are either listed or eligible for inclusion in the Nation Register of Historic Places. The term Historic Property is inclusive of both prehistoric and historic sites and not used for cultural resources, regardless of type, determined to be not eligible for the NRHP. Archaeological sites determined to be historic properties are afforded special protection under federal law and NRCS policy. Therefore, conservation planners must take into account potential impacts to these resources and take appropriate steps to avoid, minimize, or mitigate any adverse effects that may result from NRCS Louisiana activities.

Archaeological Sites. This category of cultural resources includes the tangible evidence of past activities that are of a certain age, are spatially circumscribed, and may or may not exhibit internal differentiation and diversity. NRCS Louisiana follows the Louisiana SHPO and the Louisiana Division of Archaeology definition of an archaeological site. To be considered an archaeological site for NRCS Louisiana undertakings, the remains of past human activity must be a locus that contains at least five artifacts and/or an intact feature, with either surface or subsurface provenience, and are at least 50 years old. Surface scatter sites must be consist of five or more artifacts within an area no greater than 30 x 30 m. The Division of Archaeology will consider proposed exceptions to these conditions on a case-by-case basis. Federal law and NRCS policy stipulate that all cultural resources that meet the criteria for an archaeological site must be evaluated for the NRHP. All NRHP eligibility determinations are the responsibility of the NRCS Louisiana CRS and are developed in consultation with the Louisiana SHPO, Indian tribes, and other interested parties in the cultural resources review process. Four criteria were developed in order to determine eligibility for the NRHP and are based on the quality of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association (36 CFR Part 60.4): 1) Criterion A. That are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; , or 2) Criterion B. That are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; , or 3) Criterion C. That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represents the work of a master, or possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; , or 4) Criterion D. That have yielded, or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. An archaeological site that possesses possess sufficient integrity and meets one or more of the Criteria listed above is eligible for the NRHP and is considered a Historic Property. This term terms is specific to those cultural resources that are either listed on or eligible for inclusion in the Nation Register of Historic PlacesPlaces (NRHP). The term Historic Property is inclusive of both prehistoric and historic sites and not used for cultural resources, regardless of type, determined to be not eligible for the NRHP. Archaeological sites determined to be historic properties are afforded special protection under federal law and NRCS policy. Therefore, conservation planners must take into account potential impacts to these the resources and take appropriate steps to avoid, minimize, or mitigate any adverse effects that may result from NRCS Louisiana activities.