Legal Requirements National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) – Section 106 – Requires federal agencies to take into account the effect of their activities on historic (and archaeological) resources – Section 110 – Requires federal agencies to establish a historic preservation program to manage archaeological and historic resources Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA) – Established permitting procedures for excavating or disturbing archaeological sites on public land and penalties for failure to comply
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