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Dear Dr. McMen. mon:

This responds to your letter of September 10,1997, to L. Joseph Callan requesting completion of the "Questionna:re on Fiscal Year 1997 Activdes" by March 31,1998. Following the

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Athrough H. We have no data to report with regard to " LOOT" records. Enclosed you will find the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) completed questionnaire, i

The NRC does not have Federalland management responsibilities end, therefore, does not directly engage in maintaining or restoring archeological or hisaric properties that may be identified during the environmental review process for issuing permits or licenses. However, L

NRC licensees are required to take the mitigative messi.res necessary to protect such

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This responds to your letter of September 10,1997, to L. Joseph C an requesting completion of the " Questionnaire on Fiscal Year 1997 Activities" by March 3}[1998. Following the guidelines as set forth in the instructions for the questionnaire,dwe have reviewed only Sections A through H. We have no data to report with regard to " LOOT records. Enclosed you will find the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) completed questionnaire.

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Should you have any questions, please do no hesitate to contact Rosetta Virgilio of my staff at (301) 415-230 or at ROV @N:.C. GOV.

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Dear Dr. McManamon:

This responds to your letter of September 10,1997, to L. Joseph Callan requesting v>mpletion of the " Questionnaire on Fiscal Year 1997 Activities" by March 31,1998. Following the guidelirns as set forth in the instructions for the questionnaire, we have reviewed only Sections A through H. We have no data to report with regard to ' LOOT" records. Enclosed you will find the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commitsion's (NRC) completed questionnaire.

The NRC does not have Federal land management responsibilities and, therefore, does not directly engage in maintaining or resturing archeological or historic properties that may be identTsd during the enviranmental review process for issuing permits or licenses. However, f

NRC licensees are required to take the mitigative measures necessary to protect such properties. As a regulatory agency, NRC does not incur any direct costs associated with the protection or enhancement of archeological and historic resources.

- Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rosetta Virgilio of my staff at (301) 415-2307 or at ROV @NRC. GOV.

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NARRATIVE RESPONSES TO THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR'E

.1997 REPORT TO CONGRESS Response to C.t yVolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant - Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation, the licensee for Wolf Creek, which is located near Burlington, Kansas, obtained a permit from the Corps of Engineers to dredge the ultimate heat sink (UHS). The UHS is a source of cooling water to e

ensure safe shutdown of the reactor. Prior to receiving the permit, the arcl oological impact of the project was reviewed by the Konson State Historici.I Society, Cultural Resources Division, and was found to incur no impact. Additionally, an assessment of licensee plans to construct a wetlands dike upstream of the UHS was coriducted by the Konson State Historical Society.

The Konson State Historical Society concluded, upon review of additional information provided by the licensee, that the proposed activity was acceptable and would not impact any archeological resources, Diablo Canvon Nuclear Power P' ant - Pacific Gas and Electric, the licensee for Diablo Canyon, which is located in San Luis Obispo County, CA, performed two database literature sewches and field studies in 1997 to assess and confirm that no archeological resources were located in two proposed repair work areas ori the power plant site. The first p roposed work area was located along an existing access road that was damaged during a storm. Information gathered 4

from a previous survey of the area and added to a databass showed no archeological resources in the vicinity of the proposed work area. The information was confirmed by a y

subsequent field study; thur the repair work was determined not to impact archeological resources.

The e*cond database search was nerformed in September 1997 to determine if archeologica!

resources were present in the v;cinity of proposed mudslide repair work on a second road nearby The database search revealed the area had been previously surveyed and contained two archeological sites. A iollow-up field study in November 1997 confirrr.ed the presence of the two sites. Because the amount of activity on the road near where the historic sites lie is far less than originally anticipated, the licensee's areneologist deemed further protective action is unnecessary.- The licensee's archeologist continues to monitor the sites, as needed.

Fuel Cvele and Ore Proe===ina Facili+iae - Impacts from fuel cycle and ore processing facilities on regional, historic, archaeological, architectural, scenic, cultural, and national landmarks are considered in Environmental Assessment (EA) Reports. The FY97 assessments of such facilities indicate that historical sites were not affected by the insignificant off-site impacts from these facilities. The specific amount of time or funding expended for these reviews, however, is not known.

Response to D.6 Fansteel. Inc. - Fansteel, a facility located in Muskogee, Oklahoma processed ore [ concentrates and tin slags to extract tantalum (Ta) and niobium (Nb) under source material license SMB-911 from 1967 to 1990. Processing resulted in sludge containing uranium and thorium, which is now contained in lined ponds at the facility. A license amendment to reprocess the sludge was reviewed by NRC. The Environmental Report (ER) submitted by Fansteel in FY95 in support of 1b m

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- the amendment ' application listed 26 historical sLes southwest of the facility. The EA stated there was no impact from operation of the facility on these sites.

General Electric Nuclear Energy Production (GE) - The GE facility, located in Wilmington, North Carolina is the manufacturer of fuel assemblies for commercial nuclear reactors. Under special l

nuclear material license S.M.-1097, GE converts low enriched uranium hexafloride to uranium l

dioxide powder and then processes the uranium dioxide through pelletizing steps, fuel loading and sealing, and fuel noembly. An EA in support of the license renewal was completed in j

FY97 and identified a grave site which remains on-site. This sensitive area was not disturbed l

during plant construction, and no future plans are underway to encroach on this area. GE has j

permitted archeological investigations 'n sensitive areas of the site.

Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corporation (SMC) - The SMC site is located in Newfield, New Jersey j

and is authorized under license SMB-743 to process pyrochlore, a concentrated ore containing columbium (also known as niobium), to produce specialty alloys, slag fluidizers and other l

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products for the steel industry. An EA in support of license renewal was completed by NRC in l

FY97. No archeological sites were identified in SMC's ER (1986), and the staffs EA in any case indicated that there were no significant impscts to the environment surrounding the site.

I buclear Metals. Inc. (NMI) - The NMI facility is located in Concord, Massachusetts and was authorized under License Nos. SMB 179 and SUB-1452 to conduct operations including the development and manufacture of castings, extrusions, machined parts, and metal powders' comprised of depleted uranium and natural uranium metal. NMI was also licensed to combirie depleted uranium wastes generated at NMI with sand centaminated with depleted uranium

- (obtained from other licensees) to form a solidified mixture. NMI's licenses were transferred to the State of Massachusetts when it became an Agreement State in 1997. An EA iri pport of

- license renewal (s) was completed by NRC staff in FY97. The Massachusetts Histoncal l Commission was contacted under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and determined that the continuation of ongoing NMI ope,ations were unlikely to affect significant archaeological resources.

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) Shallow Land Disoosal Area (SLDA) - The NRC is in the process of preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the decomrnissioning of the B&W SLDA, located in Parks Township, Pennsylvania. The SLDA is an area which was used in the L

1960s and 1970s to dispose of radioactively contaminated materials (primarily uranium and.

thorium) and non-radioactive waste in accordance with 10 CFR Part 20.304 NRC rescinded i '

this requirement in 1981. At least some of the waste is known to exceed NRC's existing radiological criteria for' decommissioning. As part of the development of the draft EIS for this j

site, NRC consulted with the Pennsylvania Office of Historic Preservation. During 1997, it was l

determined that no American Indian groups,, ands, or burial grounds have been identified m the vicinity of the project site. Previous disturbance of the SLDA would likely have eliminated archeological or historical artifacts on the SLDA.

.j Crownooint. Unit 1 and C urch Rock Uranium Recoverv Sites - In FY96 the Crownpoint in-situ solution mining project consisted of three separate sites located in McKinley County, New 1

Mexico - Crownpoint. Unit 1, and Church Rock. Surveys are either ongoing or completed for

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two-thirds of the site at eight locations, with mere expected to be found during a more comprehensive survey. Approximately hatf of the Unit 1 site has been surveyed by a qualified archeologist. A total of 33 archeological sites have been identified, and it is estimated that an additional 40 archeological sites are present in the project area. The Church Rock site has been entirely surveyed by a qualified archeologist in two separate surveys, which identified 4 archeological sites, in FY97 the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (Oak Ridge National Lao contractor supported) conducted its review of the Museum of New Mexico, Office of Archeological Studies report, detailing its findings regarding cultural resource surveys conducted on the Crownpoint Project site. This is part of the ongoing review being conducted by the NRC pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and the Navajo Nation Cultural Resources Protection Act (19 NNC 100? et seq.) as part of the licensing process for the Crownpoint Project (Hydro Resources, Inc.'s) proposed in-situ leach uranium mining project).

The report will serve as the basis of a determination of potential effect under Sect!on 106 of NHPA. The NRL staffs review, and the report, Fave been forwarded to the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officer, and the Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Officer for their review and comment. Additional follow-up actions will be conducted between all parties to develop and implement an effective archaeological protection pmgram for all established sites at the Crownpoint Project.

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We request your participation in 16 porting to Congress on the Federal archeological activities that your agency conducted in fiscal year 1997 by completing and submitting the enclosed questionnaire. The Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA; 16 U.S.C. 470il-mm) and the Archeological and Historic 1 reservation Act (16 U.S.C. 469-469c) require the Secretary of the Interior to repe ; to Congress on the rederal archeology program. Information from past reports has provided important pidaNe for Congressional actions, for er.mple, in preparing the 1988 amendments to ARPA which have enhanced the law enforcement provisions of the statute substantially.

The Departinental Consulting Archeologist and the Archeology and Ethnography Program within the National Park Service prepare the Secretary's report based on responses to the enclosed questionnaire.

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d,velopment of your archeological program, and as a resource for information exchange with others who may be conducting similar work.

In order for us to report fully on the looting of archeological sites, we also would appreciate receivir.g completed LOOT records about current prosecutions of archeological looting violations that are not already included in 'he LOOT database maintained by the National Park Service and used by law enforcement officials throughout the United States. For information on the LOOT statabase, contact Mr.

David Tarler, Archeology and Ethnography Program, National Park Service (202) 343-1108.

Please return the completed questionnaire to the Departmental Consulting Archeologist by March 31, 1998, if there are questions about the questionnaire, please contact Mr. Daniel Haas of my staff at (202) 343-1058; FAX (202) 523-1547; E-mail: dan haas@nps. gov. On behalf of the Secretary of the Interior and Congress, thank you for your continuing participation in this important program review and reporting effort.

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THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S REPORT TO CONGRESS ON FEDERAL ARCHEOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES GSA Control Number: 0236-DOI-AN Questionnaire on Fiscal Year 1997 Activit* 5 De Secretary's Report to Congress on Federal archeology (SRC) provides agency-by-agency and government- -

wide summary data 'on archeological programs and projects. De report provides financial and other quantitative information, project highlights, discussions of key planning and policy issues, a descripdon of known and pivjsd U.S. archeological sites and associated artifacts and records, and an annual summary of program activities. %: SRC is a broadly based source ofinformation on the Federal archeology program.

It is uscd by 4 ti.w.;. and agencies in evaluating their archeological activities, as well as by Congress, the archeological profession, the general cultural resource managemes and historic prese:vation communities, and the interested public.

' De Secreary of the Interior is charged with providing guidance and coordination for Federal archeology and for preparing a report to Congress on Federal archeological activities. De National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), as amended, atahorizes the Secretary to guide and coordinate Federal histotic preservation activities, including Federal archeological activities. De Secretary is required to report to Congress on various Federal archeological activities by Section 5(c) of the Archeological and Histor!: Preservation Act (AHPA) and by Sections iO(c) and 13 of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), as amended. ARPA Uniform Regulation I.19 reqCru Federal land managers to provide archeology program information to the Secretary of the Interior, upon rcqaest of the Secretary, for this report. The report is accomplished for the Secretary "

by the Deps.tmental Canading Archeologist (DCA) with the support of the Archeological Assistance Program within the National Park Service.

His questionnaire is to be completed by all agencies with responsibilities in the Federal archeology program.

De questionnaire responses are a critical element in the Secretary's report.

h, questionnaire is intended to be used ivith only minor modifications threch FY97. Each question refers to acdvities conducted in FY97 (Octooer 1.1996 through Septanber 30,1997).

k Instructions for the FY97 Federal Archeology Pio.ii.ii Questionnaire De varying missions of U.S. Federal agencies influence the nature of archeological activities engaged in by each of them. For example, not all agencies issue archeological permits. All agencies that undertake, contract for, or reonire of other parties archeological investigations should respond to questions in Sections A through H. Regulatory and developmental agencies who issue permits and licenses fr projects are included in this ca*.epry.- Sections 1-K apply only to agencies that also manage Federal or Indian land. It is understood that pecise data are not always available and that in some cases knowledgeable estimates must be made.

Federal agencies that do not own and manage large aereages may provide funding for development on Federal and Indian lands or may regulate acavities on Federal or Indian land. These regulatory ager.cies often issue permits or licenses for projects that cross Federal and Indian lands managed by other Federal agencies. The term " land use applicant" used throughout this questionnaire always refers to non-Federal ent. ties who a. coaxiucting archeological activities in response to permit or financial support requirements.

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Note that these questions specifically apply to archeological investigation, protection, management, recovery, and collections management activities carried out under Federal authority, and do not pertain to all cultural resource management activities. In the event that a department / agency takes the position that t

the endre questionnaire is not applicable, return the uncompleted questionnaire with a cover letter of explanation.

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're, use the attached Answer Sheet. Fill out each line of the Answer Sheet with numerical data called for, or with the following abbreviations ONLY:

NA (Not Applicable). 'Ihis term should only be used to indicate that the agency has no responsibility for this activity. If a section or a question has subsections / questions, fill in each line with NA.

ND (No Data to Report). 'Ihis term should be used to indicate that alt!.ough the question applies, there are no data to report.' If data are not available for some other treason, use ND instead of a quar.titative answer and indicate the reason (s) in the narrative response request for the relevant section.-

' 0 (Zero/Nothing). This response should only Le used to indicate the known absence of a quantity. -Zero should not be used to indicate a lack of data.

Dollar Amounts ($): Round all dollar amounts to the nearest thousand, and specify if amounts are gross esdmates.

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1 NA, ND, or check if a narrative is attached. Responses to the narrative questions are an excellent source-of information and have added greatly to the content of past reports. Among the narrative questions, l

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(publications, reports, brochures, exhibits, lectures', films, videos, awards, education programs, site protection programs, etc.); interagency, intergovernmental, and international coopeintion; or any other -

activities that reflect participation in Federal archeological activities.

14;. -; and Agency Names and Abbreviaticas: 'Ihe first time any department or agency name is used in a narrative response, spell it out followed by *he abbreviation (e.g., Bureau ofLand Management (BLM)), using only the abbreviation In subsequent references.

' Submission Format Provide a composite agency response to the questionnaire on the Answer Sheet, summarizing information collected from regions, districts, divisions, etc.- Narrative responses can be submitted by separate regional, state, division, etc. office. Please compile narrative responses and the answer deet on disk in either Word Perfect 5.1, Word Perfect 6.0, or Word 6.0., if at all possible, il

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Additional Information and Material Requested LOOT ct,.ringhaic, nata: Complete the attached LOOT form (OMB No.1024-Oli1) for each archeclogical resource prosecation and citation reported within your agency in IT97.

Phnenaranhe: Please submit black and white photographs (at least 5" x 7") depicting Federal archeological activities.. Although black and white photographs are preferred, color photographs or slides will be accepted.

On the back of er.ch photograph print the appropriate caption (identify people by name and position) and photographic credit line.

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Due Dates and Assistance

'lhe headquarters office of each agency should return the composite, ansrer sheet and narrative sheets, coinpleted LOOT form (s), photographs, and any other supplemental material to the National Park Service, Departmental Consulting Archeologist (2275),1849 C. Street, Washington, DC 20240, by March 31, 4998.

Questions about this questionnaire should be directed to Daniel Haas, USDI NPS National Center for Cultural Resource Stewardship and Partnership, Archeology and Ethsmgraphy Program, at 202 343-1058, Fax: 202-523-1547; E-mail: dan _haas@nps. gov.

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FY97 Archeological Acuvities Agency ofree Section A. Agency Archeology Program FY97 Highlights Al (separme ehem). Provide highlights of outstanding archeological projects and programs that could be included

_in the FY97 report. Toples discussed might include specific archeological st.rveys; data recovery projects; public educadon and outreach activides; archeological collections management, curation, or conservation efforts; interagency, intergovernmental, and international cooperation; or other relevant activides.

Section B. Ai-c':j-:=1 Public Education and Outreach

'Ihis secdon provides narreuve infonnation on agency psograms and F+:--i *--- ^ - in the area of public :iucation and awareness reganiing issues of concem to us Federal archelogy program, during FY97.

B1 (seperse ehem). Does the agency have r.rcheological public education and outreach programs planrad or underway? If so, describe these plans or prograras.

D2 (seperse.hom; this question is asked in r ponse to ARPA Soethn 11 requ' unents). Describe communication, u

cooperation,and exchange between agency and private individuals having archeological resources and data collected from Federal and Indian lands, aml with professional archeologists outside of the agency. Idenufy when those act vities involve archeological, his*oric, or otier scientific associations.

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-i Section C. Archeological Overview and Planning Studies 1his seccan providee desa on overview and planning studies undertaken by the agency or agency contractore, or by land use applicantalpermateceSoensees and othere, during FY97.

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Number of oerviews or literature / map searches associated with general planning activides and resuldng in a file letter, report, or other documentadon conductea by the agency itself, or conducted for the agency by contractors and cooperators and supported with agency funds.

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Amount e=W by agency for the studies counted in response C1 (include salary and benefits, support, a.ed other costs)

C3, Numbe: of overviews or literature /msp searches conducted by land use j

applicants /permittees/ licensees and not supported with agency runds C4 ( pnema sh t). Provide analysis, interpretation, and clarificadon of responses to the archeological overviety and planning studies, questioas.

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FY97 Archeological Activ&e Atency ofree Sectica D. Aid =':.l=! Identification and Evaluation Investigations This ension pnmdes data on i&sairration and evahastaan studies undertaken by the agency or agency contractors, or by land use ;,'

"=I ernutteen/heensees during FY97.

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Nu:nber of field studies to identify and evaluate archeological properties conducted by the agency itself, or c4M for the agency by contractors and cooperators and supported with agency funds.

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Amount gendui by agency for archeological identification and evaluation studies (include shtary and I enents, support, and other costs)

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Number of field studies to identify and evaluate archeological properties conducted by land use applicants /permittees/liansees and not supported with agency funds D4.

Number of acres by archeological identification and evalua,lon investigations D5.

Total number of archeological sites identified by identification and evaluation studies D6 ( parate eh t).

Provide anc.iysis, interpretation, and clarification of responses to questions about archeological identification and evaluation studies.

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W97 Anhcological Activities Agency omce Section E. Archeological Data Recovery 1his semion pavvides informnuon on anheological data recovery pro 3 sets undertaken by the agency or agency contractore, om by land une applicasta/pemuueee/licenseca, dui. g FY97.

El. Numoer of ardalogical data recovery projects conducted by the ager.cy itself, or conducted for the agency by contractors and cooperators and supported with agency funds.

E2. Amount expended by agency for all archeological data recovery projects (include salary and benefits, support, and other costs)

E3. Number of archeological data recovery projects conducted by land use applicarta/permittees/ licensees and not supported with agency funds E4 (eeparate eheA.

Provide analysis, interpretation and clarification of responses to questions about archeological daw recovery projects.

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This section providee data on archeological properties discovered unexpectedly in FY97 subecquent to agency completion of the NilPA section 106 review and compliance procces.

Fl. Number of undertakings resulting in the discovery of unanticipated archeological resources including those undertakings conducted by the agency itself, or conducted for the agency by contractors and cooperators and supported with agency fun 6.

,,,..y2. Amount expended by agency for unanticipated discoveries (include salary and her.efits, support, cad other costs)

F3. Number of unanticipated discoveries encouwred by land use applicants / grantees / licensees on projects not supported with agency funds F4. Number of unanticipated discovery situations in which the archeological resources were judged important enough for data collection to be condacted or for changes to be made in the undertaking design to avoM the discovered resources (include dLwoveries made by agency, contractor or cooperator working for agency and land use applicants /permittees/ grantees /;this number should be less than or possibly equal to the I

sum of she responses to questions F1 and F3 [if not, explain below in response F5]

F5 (separite sheet). Provide analysis, interpretation and clarification of responses to questions about imanticipated archeological discoveries.

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ofnce Section G. ArcheologicalInformation Management

- This section sumnarizes informahon managemerit systems used by the agency for data on archeological permits, site Waw, couschons, violsuons, and other ancheological topics. If a singb larger system is used for two or more of the assas covered by questumu G103, then those questirns may be ac.swered by a single response If this is done, make an explicit note of the fact on the anrver sheet. Also, if appmpnate, note and summarize the other kinds of information included in a system used for any of the three asses.

G1 (separate sheet). Describe any computerized systems not reported in previous years that he agency is' currently using to record and monitor ARPA, Antiquities Act, and/or other permits for archeological Irvestigations and note the ongoing use of previously reported systems. Note the hardware and software used for any systems mentioned.

l G2 (esp.ata shest). Describe any computerized systems not reported in previous years that the agency is using to record and monitor archeological site locations for inventory purposes and rete the ongoing use of previously reported systems. Note the hardware and software used for any systems mentioned.

G3 (espamme sh st). Descrite any computerized sysems not reported in previcus years that the agency is using to record and monitor archeological collections for management purposes and note the ongoing use of '

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'Ihis neution covers Federal collectione management activities culertaken by or for the agency in FY97 as requiral by 36 CFR 79, the purpose of which is to preserve collections of prehistoric and luotoric material remaine, and associated recorde recovered under the Artiquities Act. AHPA, NHPA, or ARPA, l

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Cubic feet (or lots if appropriate; explair dimemien used here in response H6) of stored material remains (artifacts, samp%)

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Percentage of amount (cubic feet, lots) identified in response H1 that has been j

catalogued H3.

Number of linear feet of records associated with stored archeological material remains H4.-

Estimated number of cubic feet / lots added to collections in FY97

- HS (esperate sheet). Describe in brief overview how the agency is meeting or plare to meet its curation responsibilities under 36 CFR 79. Identify and briefly describe the curation facilities relied on by the agency in meettng i:s responsibilities. Also describe cataloging systems (e.g., file cards, electronic records) used in each such facility.

H6 (eepaste sheet). Provide analysis, interpretation and clarification of the responses to the questions about archaological collections management.

THE REMAINDER OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE (Sections I-K) IS TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCIES THAT MANAGE FEDERAL OR INDIAN LAND.

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Agency Office Section I. Archeological Resource Base on Federal and Indian Lands This secton provides baseline information bout the extent of archeological resources within the lande rnanaged by Federt!

egencies, and the quality of knowledge about those resources. Questions I219 call for the best possible estimates for cumulative activities through IT97; some of these responses rnay be the same as those pravided for the previous year.

II. Taal acres managed On response 110 below, briefly desaibe the ownership status and use 1t;: hts that app:y for this acreage, and identify the source of information on the acreage amount with publication citation if appro9riate)

12. Total acres inventoried sufficiently to identify all readily apparent archeological properties present there 0.e., land investigated at an appropriate level of intensity to eliminate the need for further systematic inventory given current standards)

13. Total acres inventoried by less than full coverage 0.e., land investigated archeciosically but not intensively enough to ensure 100% inventory of archeological sites)

14. Total number of known archeological properties on agency-managed land Any one archeological property should be counted only once in responding to question set 15-19.

15. Total number of archeological properties on agency-managed lands listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)

16. Total number of archeological properties on agency-managed land formally determined eligible for the NRHP or considered eligible through documented consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO)

17. Total number of archeological properties on agency-managed land formally determined ineligible for the NRHP or through documented consultation with the SHPO

18. Total number of known archeological properties on agency-managed land adequately evaluated, but not listed, considered, or formally determined eligible for the NRHP 0.e.,

fitting responses to neither questions 15-17)

19. Total nmnber of known archeological properties on agency-managed land not NRHP-evaluated.

Il0 (scrate sheet). Provide analysis, interpretation and clarification of responses to questions about the Federal and Indian land archeological resource base, including the basis for estimating responses.

Ill (seperste sheet). Are actions underway or planned to comply with ARPA Sec.14? This requires Federal agencies to develop plans for surveying lands under their control to determine the nature and extent of their archeological resources, and to prepare a schedule for surveying lands that are likely to contain the most scientifically valuable archeological resources. If the answer is yes, describe these actions and/or plant.

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FYM Archeological Activities Agency Office This section msnmerians the number of archeological permits or the frequency of the use of ARPA Uniform Regulations 5

.5(b.c) authority for archtological activkies undertaken on Federal and Indian lande using various legal authorities during FY97.

Explain any inconsistencies that may occur in your numerical responses to question J1-J8 (e.g., more permits denied [J5] than permit applicatler.s received [J4]), in response J9.

J1. Number of archeological investigation permits issued or in effect pursuant to Federal agency -

policies, procedures, or guidelines for archeological activities authorized by ARPA, the i

Antiquities Act, or agency-specific statutes J2. Number of permittees checked in the field: laboratory, or at their curation repository J3 Total number of investigations begun or underway, conducted by the agency or under agreement for which no formal permits were issued, but which otherwise complied with ARPA conditions and standards as authorized by ARPA Uniform Regulations 1.5(b,c)

J4.. Number of permit applications received J5. Number of permit applications denied J6 Number of permits suspended J7. Numbei of denied or suspended permits appealed J8. Number of notifications to Indian Tribes cf proposed work that might harm or destroy sites having religious or culturalimportance to a Tribe, as required by ARPA Uniform Regulation 5 7 (in response J9, provide a brief description of any consultation and cooperation that may have developed as a consequence of such notirustions).

J9 (separwe sheet). Provide analysis, interpretation and clarifier. tion of responses to questions about archeological permitting activities.

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IT97 Archeological Activitics Agency Office Section K. Archeological Law Enforcement

'Ihis nation sununatura FY97 violations, citations, arn:sts, prosecutions, and convictions under various Federal authontics that afTon) civil ard criminal prutectam of archeological properties. Use the attached IXX)T form for reporting IT97 archeological resource prosecutlom and citatlom.

Kl. Total rumber of documented violations (regardless of whether or not these resulted in a prasecution or citation) of ARPA, the Antiquities Act, Federal property laws, or other statutes protecting archeological properties, reported on land managed by the agency (as defined in ARPA Sec. 6, a violation is any actual or attempted excavation, removal, damage to, alteration, or defacement of an archadogical property on Federal land without a permit issued or an exemption listed in ARPA Sec. 4)

K2. Total number of arrests K3, Total number of citations (for every citation, attach a completed LOOT form)

K4. Total number of prosecutions (for every prosecution, attach a completed LOOT form)

K5. Number of misdemeanor convictions under ARPA only K6. Number of felony convictims under ARPA only K7. Number of second or subsequent ARPA convictions (included in answers to questions K5 and K6)

K8. Number of convictions (including contested citations) that were prosecuted using an authority other than ARPA (in response to narrative quotion Kl8 below, list specific authority and cases in which each authority was tred)

K9. Total amount collected in criminal fines under ARPA only K10. Number of administrative, civil assessments using an authority other than ARPA Kil. Total amount of civil penalty assessments collected under ARPA only K12. Costs of restoring or repairing looted or v'indalized archeological resources K13. Total amount given in rewards pursuant to ARPA only a

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K14 Commercial value of archeological resources seized and retained by the government under ARPA only K15. Commercial value of property forfeited in ARPA convictions only K16. Estimated cost of agency archeological law enforcement.

K17 (.eper ie sheet), Provide analysis, interpretatlan and clarification of respornes to questions about archeological law enforcement, including details of the response to question K8.

Kl8 (seper ie sheet) - Are any actions planned or underway (1) to develop documents for reporting suspected ARPA violations, and/or (2) establishing procedures concerning when and how these documents are to be completed by of6cers, employees, and agents of their respective agencies? If so, describe.

Kl9 (espate ehem). Describe effective cooperative projects, methods, and/or techr. ques the agency has used.

to improve archeological preservation through law enforcement. Examples might include the use of remote sensing equipment for monitoring site locations, or interagency cooperative agreements for combined surveillance of adjacent land units and concurrentjurisdiction oflaw enforcement personnel.

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