07 NCAC 04R .0704. EMERGENCY ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS

(a)  A Specific Permit is not required for emergency archaeological investigations on state lands if the person conducting the investigation meets the minimum qualifications stated in Rule .0706 of this Section and the land controlling agency has notified the Secretary of the Department of Administration or his designee and the Secretary of the Department of Cultural Resources or his designee.  Reporting requirements for emergency archaeological investigations are the same as those specified in Rule .0712 of this Section unless the investigations are conducted under a General Permit.  General Permit reporting requirements are specified in Rule .0713 of this Section.

(b)  A permittee may conduct emergency archaeological investigations beyond the terms of an existing Specific Permit.  However, terms of the Specific Permit shall remain in effect, including those terms pertaining to reporting schedules.

(c)  A General Permit allows emergency archaeological investigations to be conducted by the principal investigator in whose name it was issued, and only on those state lands directly under the control of the land controlling agency by whom the principal investigator is employed.  Terms of the General Permit will remain in effect, including terms pertaining to reporting schedules.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 70‑14;

Eff. February 1, 1985;

Amended Eff. June 1, 1989.