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Cultural Resource Management Permit for Archaeological Investigations
The Rocky Mountain Region of the Forest Service issues region-wide permits to qualified consulting firms planning to work on National Forest System (NFS) lands. These permits are for non-ground-disturbing surveys including limited testing (e.g. shovel tests, scrapes, probes). These permits are special use authorizations issued under the Organic Act (16 U.S.C. l 2 3, and 4) that allow consulting firms to conduct archaeological inventories on National Forests and Grasslands in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming administered by the Rocky Mountain Region.
This type of permit does not cover research, evaluations, or mitigation requiring excavations or extensive testing; a permit authorizing such activities must be obtained separately under the authority of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) from the forest where the project is located.
How to Submit an Application
For more information please contact Molly Westby, Regional Heritage Program Manager molly.westby@usda.gov.