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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
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Chapter VII - Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior |
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SubChapter G - Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations Permits and Coal Exploration Systems Under Regulatory Programs |
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Part 779 - Surface Mining Permit Applications - Minimum Requirements for Information on Environmental Resources and Conditions |
§ 779.17 - What information on cultural, historic, and archeological resources must I include in my permit application?
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§ 779.17 What information on cultural, historic, and archeological resources must I include in my permit application?
(a) Your permit application must describe the nature of cultural, historic, and archeological resources listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and known archeological sites within the proposed permit and adjacent areas. The description must be based on all available information, including, but not limited to, information from the State Historic Preservation Officer and from local archeological, historical, and cultural preservation agencies.
(b) The regulatory authority may require you, the applicant, to identify and evaluate important historic and archeological resources that may be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places by -
(1) Collecting additional information;
(2) Conducting field investigations, or
(3) Completing other appropriate analyses.