Laserfiche WebLink
1701), and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq., as <br />amended). These laws are concerned with the identification, evaluation, and protection of <br />fragile, non-renewable evidences of human activity, occupation and endeavor reflected in <br />districts, sites, structures, artifacts, objects, ruins, works of art, architecture, and natural <br />features that were of importance in human events. Such resources tend to be localized and <br />highly sensitive to disturbance. <br />The inventory was conducted to meet requirements of the National Historic <br />Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA), which directs the BLM to ensure that BLM-initiated or <br />authorized actions do not inadvertently disturb or destroy significant cultural resource values. <br />The eligibility determination and consultation process is guided by Section 106 of the NHPA <br />(36 CFR 60, 63, and 800). BLM actions cannot be authorized until the Section 106 process <br />is completed (36 CFR 800.3). An inventory such as this is the first step in the Section 106 <br />process. <br />Objectives of the present study include: 1) the identification of cultural resources <br />within the project area that may be adversely affected by the proposed action, 2) the <br />evaluation of these for inclusion on the NRHP using National Register criteria (Criteria A <br />through D) and the seven aspects of integrity as defined in the National Register Bulletin No. <br />15 (see Site Significance below), and 3) to make management recommendations for those <br />cultural resources found to be eligible. <br />Site Significance <br />The evaluation of cultural resources includes defining significance, assessing <br />integrity, and evaluating National Register eligibility. Significance is a quality of cultural <br />resource properties that qualifies them for inclusion on the NRNP. OAHP recognizes two <br />broad categories of eligibility determinations: field and official. The statements of <br />significance included in this report are field assessments to support recommendations to the <br />BLM and the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO). The final determination of site <br />significance is made by the BLM in consultation with the SHPO and the Keeper of the <br />Register. <br />The Code of Federal Regulations was used as a guide for the in -field site evaluations. <br />Titles 36 CFR 50, 36 CFR 800, and 36 CFR 64 are concerned with the concepts of <br />significance and (possible) historic value of cultural resources. Titles 36 CFR 65 and 36 <br />CFR 66 provide standards for the conduct of significant and scientific data recovery <br />activities. Finally, Title 36 CFR 60.4 establishes the measure of significance that is critical to <br />the determination of a site's NRHP eligibility, which is used to assess a site's research <br />potential: <br />The quality of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, and culture <br />is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects of State and local <br />importance that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, <br />15 <br />