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-If <br />Conditions of Approval <br />1. The operator is responsible for informing all persons who are associated with the project operations <br />that they will be subject to prosecution for knowingly disturbing historic or archaeological sites, or for <br />collecting artifacts. If historic or archaeological materials are uncovered during any project or <br />construction activities, the operator is to immediately stop activities in the immediate area of the find <br />that might further disturb such materials, and immediately contact the authorized officer (AO). Within <br />five working days the AO will inform the operator as to: <br />whether the materials appear eligible for the National Register of Historic Places <br />the mitigation measures the operator will likely have to undertake before the site can be used <br />(assuming in situ preservation is not necessary) <br />a timeframe for the AO to complete an expedited review under 36 CFR 800-11 to confirm, <br />through the State Historic Preservation Officer, that the findings of the AO are correct and that <br />mitigation is appropriate. <br />If the operator wishes, at any time, to relocate activities to avoid the expense of mitigation and/or the <br />delays associated with this process, the AO will assume responsibility for whatever recordation and <br />stabilization of the exposed materials may be required. Otherwise, the operator will be responsible for <br />mitigation cost. The AO will provide technical and procedural guidelines for the conduct of mitigation. <br />Upon verification from the AO that the required mitigation has been completed, the operator will then <br />be allowed to resume construction. <br />2. Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(g) the holder of this authorization must notify the AO, by telephone, with <br />written confirmation, immediately upon the discovery of human remains, funerary items, sacred objects, <br />or objects of cultural patrimony. Further, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(c) and (d), you must stop activities in <br />the vicinity of the discovery and protect it for 30 days or until notified to proceed by the authorized <br />officer. <br />3. The holder is responsible for informing all persons who are associated with the project operations <br />that they will be subject to prosecution for knowingly disturbing paleontological sites, or for collecting <br />fossils. If fossil materials are uncovered during any project or construction activities, the holder is to <br />immediately stop activities in the immediate area of the find that might further disturb such materials, <br />and immediately contact the authorized officer (AO). Within five working days the AO will inform the <br />holder as to: <br />• whether the materials appear to be of noteworthy scientific interest <br />• the mitigation measures the holder will likely have to undertake before the site can be used <br />(assuming in situ preservation is not feasible) <br />If the holder wishes, at any time, to relocate activities to avoid the expense of mitigation and/or the <br />delays associated with this process, the AO will assume responsibility for whatever recordation and <br />stabilization of the exposed materials may be required. Otherwise, the holder will be responsible for <br />mitigation cost. The AO will provide technical and procedural guidelines for the conduct of mitigation. <br />Upon verification from the AO that the required mitigation has been completed, the operator will then <br />be allowed to resume construction.