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PUBLIC LAW 93-291-MAY 24, 1974
[88 STAT.
Public Law 93-291 May 24, 1974 [S. 514]
H i s to r i c a l and archeological data, preservation. Extension to Federal or federally a s s i s t e d projects.
16 USC 469a.
16 USC 4 6 9 a - l.
Notification. Data recovery, agency r e q u e s t s.
Reports, c o p i e s; availability.
Survey,
Construction d e l a y s, compensation.
16 USC 469a-2.
AN ACT To amend the Act of June 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 220), relating to the preservation of historical and archeological data.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the preservation of historical and archeological data (including relics and specimens) which might otherwise be lost as the result of the construction of a dam", approved June 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 220; 16 U.S.C. 469), is amended as follows: (1) In section 1, after "result of" insert " (1) " and delete "agency." and insert "agency or (2) any alteration of the terrain caused as a result of any Federal construction project or federally licensed activity or program." (2) I n section 2, change "SEC. 2. (a) ", to "SEC. 2."; after "Secretary of the Interior" insert "(hereafter referred to as the Secretary)", and delete all of subsection (b). (3) Add the following new sections: "SEC. 3. (a) Whenever any Federal agency finds, or is notified, in writing, by an appropriate historical or archeological authority, that its activities in connection with any Federal construction project or federally licensed project, activity, or program may cause irreparable loss or destruction of significant scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data, such agency shall notify the Secretary, in writing, and shall provide the Secretary with appropriate information concerning the project, program, or activity. Such agency may request the Secretary to undertake the recovery, protection, and preservation of such data (including preliminary survey, or other investigation as needed, and analysis and publication of the reports resulting from such investigation), or it may, with funds appropriated for such project, program, or activity, undertake such activities. Copies of reports of any investigations made pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Secretary, who shall make them available to the public for inspection and review. "(b) Whenever any Federal agency provides financial assistance by loan, grant, or otherwise to any private person, association, or public entity, the Secretary, if he determines that significant scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data might be irrevocably lost or destroyed, may with funds appropriated expressly for this purpose conduct, with the consent of all persons, associations, or public entities having a legal interest in the property involved, a survey of the affected site and undertake the recovery, protection, and preservation of such data (including analysis and publication). The Secretary shall, unless otherwise mutually agreed to in writing, compensate any person, association, or public entity damaged as a result of delays in construction or as a result of the temporary loss of the use of private or any nonfederally owned lands. "SEC. 4. (a) The Secretary, upon notification, in writing, by any Federal or State agency or appropriate historical or archeological authority that scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data is being or may be irrevocably lost or destroyed by any Federal or federally assisted or licensed project, activity, or program, shall, if he determines that such data is significant and is being or ijiay be irrevocably lost or destroyed and after reasonable notice to the agency responsible for funding or licensing such project, activity, or program, conduct or cause to be conducted a survey and other investigation of the areas which are or may be affected and recover and preserve such data (including analysis and publication) which, in his opinion,
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