Common use of Treatment of Human Remains Clause in Contracts

Treatment of Human Remains. a) In the event that previously undiscovered burials including burial sites, human remains, or funerary items are discovered during a NRCS Louisiana undertaking on state or private land, the provisions of the Louisiana Unmarked Human Burial Sites Preservation Act (R.S. 8:671-681 et. seq) will be implemented. Work must stop immediately within a minimum of 30 m from the discovery (30 m radius no work buffer) until and unless determined otherwise in consultation according to this agreement. The no work buffer zone will be secured and protected throughout the consultation process and beyond, if required. b) The individual(s) that made the discovery must immediately contact the appropriate local law enforcement agency and Parish Coroner’s Office. If the individual(s) that made the discovery is an Archaeological Contractor, the Archaeological Contractor must also contact the NRCS Louisiana CRS to inform the CRS about the discovery. The NRCS Louisiana CRS will notify the State Archaeologist of the discovery as soon as possible but within 72 hours. Within 24 hours of notification, the State Archaeologist and the NRCS Louisiana CRS will notify the consulting Indian tribes that have indicated an interest in the area where the human remains were discovered. c) If the Coroner determines that the human remains are not part of a crime scene and older than 50 years in age, the Louisiana Division of Archaeology has jurisdiction over the remains since they are located on state and/or private property. Should the burials, human remains, and/or funerary objects be determined to be Native American, NRCS Louisiana will provide information collected on the nature of the remains within five (5) days to the consulting Indian tribes/THPOs and the Louisiana SHPO. No human remains will be removed until jurisdiction is established, appropriate treatment plans developed in consultation, and the appropriate permits secured, if agreed upon.

Treatment of Human Remains. a) In the event that previously undiscovered burials including burial sites, human remains, or funerary items are discovered during a NRCS Louisiana undertaking on state or private land, the provisions of the Louisiana Unmarked Human Burial Sites Preservation Act (R.S. 8:671-681 et. seq) will be implemented. Work must stop immediately within a minimum of 30 m from the discovery (30 m radius no work buffer) until and unless determined otherwise in consultation according to this agreement. The no work buffer zone will be secured and protected throughout the consultation process and beyond, if required. b) The individual(s) that made the discovery must immediately contact the appropriate local law enforcement agency and Parish Coroner’s Office. If the individual(s) that made the discovery is an Archaeological Contractor, the Archaeological Contractor must also contact the NRCS Louisiana CRS to inform the CRS about the discovery. The NRCS Louisiana CRS will notify the State Archaeologist of the discovery as soon as possible but within 72 hours. Within 24 hours of notification, the State Archaeologist Archaeologists and the NRCS Louisiana CRS NRCS will notify the consulting Indian tribes that have indicated an interest in the area where the human remains were discovered. c) If the Coroner determines that the human remains are not part of a crime scene and older than 50 years in age, the Louisiana Division of Archaeology has jurisdiction over the remains since they are located on state and/or private property. Should the burials, human remains, and/or funerary objects be determined to be Native American, NRCS Louisiana will provide information collected on the nature of the remains within five (5) working days to the consulting Indian tribes/tribes and/or their THPOs and the Louisiana SHPO. No human remains will be removed until jurisdiction is established, appropriate treatment plans plan developed in consultation, and the appropriate permits securedsecure, if agreed upon.