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others have such information excised or removed from them if they are to be released to the
public. Exceptions to this policy are authorized by Section 9 of the Archeological Resources
Protection Act (ARPA) of 1979 (PL 96-95) upon the written request of the Governor of any state
and with specified conditions. This information is specifically exempt from release under the
Freedom of Information Act, as specified in 5 USC, 552(b)(3) and 16 USC, 470hh.
(3) On lands held in fee by the Federal government under the administration and
jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers, district commanders shall ensure that historic properties
are given full consideration in all management and construction activities. The District
Commander has full responsibility within existing statutes, administrative guidelines and policy to
protect, preserve, manage, and/or mitigate damage to historic properties on project lands. These
responsibilities include but are not limited to the following actions: real estate grants and land
disposals, recreational development, wildlife management, construction, and operation and
maintenance.
(4) Master and Operational Management Plans. The Master Plan is the document that
guides the use, development and management of the natural and manmade resources of a given
project. The OMP describes in detail how resource use objectives and concepts prescribed in the
Master Plan will be implemented and achieved. Information in the HPMP will be incorporated
and implemented through the project OMP. However, pursuant to the requirements of the
NHPA, exact location and disposition of historic properties on project fee and easement lands
shall not be identified in the Master Plan and OMP if those documents are released to the public
(see paragraph 6-7a(2) above).
(5) Paleontological Resources. Treatment and management of natural resources, such as
paleontological, geological, scenic, and scientific resources, are not included within the scope of
this pamphlet except where paleontologic resources are associated with human activity. When
unusual paleontological remains such as fossilized bone-beds or unusual deposits of invertebrate
fossils are found on Corps lands, authority to expend funds for recovery or preservation activities
may be sought by special request from the District Commander through channels to CECW-ON.
While neither vertebrate nor invertebrate fossils are protected under any historic properties
legislation, they are protected under 36 CFR 327 and 43 CFR 3.
b. Historic Property Inventories/Site Evaluation. Historic property inventories and site
evaluations, where not previously accomplished, should be conducted so that these resources are
not inadvertently damaged or destroyed. Inventories are required in order that Corps controlled
historic properties can be managed in a systematic and cost effective manner that meets Corps and
public needs while ensuring compliance with the NHPA. In addition, completed inventories and
evaluations of Corps controlled lands should:
(1) provide resource managers with a complete inventory of historic properties to be
managed;
(2) reduce land use conflicts;
(3) eliminate the need to examine, on a case-by-case basis, each individual land parcel to
be affected by a management activity or agency undertaking;
(4) provide data needed for preparation of Historic Properties Management Plans, Master
and Operational Management Plans, and other management documents;
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