Cultural Items. The Grantee shall not remove or disturb, or cause or permit to be removed or disturbed, any historical, archaeological, architectural, or other cultural artifacts, relics, vestiges, remains or objects of antiquity. In the event such items are discovered on the premises, the Grantee shall immediately notify the Grantor's representative and protect the site and the material from further disturbance until the Grantor gives clearance to proceed.
Cultural Items. The Ocotillo Express Wind Energy Project is a Federal undertaking that encompasses both public and private land. The POA provides specific direction for how the El Centro Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Tribes, and Invited Signatories will comply with legal requirements governing treatment and custody of human remains for the Undertaking. This POA is meant to address the requirements of the Native American Xxxxxx Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) as well as state-specific statutes concerning human remains. As lead Federal Agency for cultural resources compliance for this Undertaking, the BLM is the primary contact and executor for the POA. According to NAGPRA and implementing regulations, a POA must identify “the kinds of objects to be considered ‘cultural items’ as defined in [43 CFR] § 10.2(d)” (43 CFR 10.5(e)(1)). In this POA, human remains and three types of Native American cultural items are recognized:
Cultural Items. Cultural Items as defined in NAGPRA (25 U.S.C. 3001.3) include:
Cultural Items. (a) The Corporation shall not remove or disturb, or cause or permit to be removed or disturbed, any historical, archaeological, architectural, or other cultural artifacts, relics, vestiges, remains, or objects of antiquity. In the event such items are discovered on the GCEP Leased Premises, the Corporation shall immediately notify the Department Lease Administrator and protect the site and the material from further disturbance until the Department gives clearance to proceed.
