FEMA’s_Archaeological_Monitoring_Requirement.pdf

FEMA’S ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall provide a full-time on-site Secretary of the Interior (SOI) Qualified Archaeologist to monitor all construction activities, preferably one with osteological experience and the ability to identify human skeletal material. The archaeological monitor will have full stop authority if anything of archaeological or historic concern is encountered. The archaeological monitor will be on site during all construction activities for the course of the entire project and a final report will be submitted to the Florida SHPO and FEMA upon completion of the proposed work. Verification and a copy of the report shall be provided at grant close-out. FEMA will review the report and conduct any additional consultations as needed.

If human remains or intact archaeological deposits are uncovered, work in the vicinity of the discovery shall stop immediately and all reasonable measures to avoid or minimize harm to the finds shall be taken. The City shall ensure that archaeological discoveries are secured in place, that access to the sensitive area is restricted, and that all reasonable measures are taken to avoid further disturbance of the discoveries.

The City of New Smyrna Beach's contractor shall provide immediate notice of such discoveries to the City. The City shall notify the Florida Division of Historic Resources, the Division's State Environmental Liaison Officer and FEMA within 24 hours of the discovery. Work in the vicinity of the discovery may not resume until FEMA and the Division have completed consultation with SHPO, Tribes, and other consulting parties as necessary. In the event that unmarked human remains are encountered during permitted activities, all work shall stop immediately, and the proper authorities notified in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 872.05.

ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION:

Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines

Professional qualification standards (minimum education and experience):

The following requirements are those used by the National Park Service and have been previously published in the Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61. The qualifications define minimum education and experience required to perform identification, evaluation, registration, and treatment activities. In some cases, additional areas or levels of expertise may be needed, depending on the complexity of the task and the nature of the historic properties involved. In the following definitions, a year of full-time professional experience need not consist of a continuous year of full-time work but may be made up of discontinuous periods of full-time or part-time work adding up to the equivalent of a year of full-time experience.

History The minimum professional qualifications in history are a graduate degree in history or closely related field; or a bachelor's degree in history or closely related field plus one of the following:

1. At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or

FEMA’S ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENT (continuation)

2. Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of history.

Archeology The minimum professional qualifications in archeology are a graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely related field plus:

1. At least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration or management;

2. At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archeology, and

3. Demonstrated ability to carry research to completion.

In addition to these minimum qualifications, a professional in prehistoric archeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the prehistoric period. A professional in historic archeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the historic period.

Architectural History The minimum professional qualifications in architectural history are a graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field, with coursework in American architectural history, or a bachelor's degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation or closely related field plus one of the following:

1. At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or

2. Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history.

Architecture The minimum professional qualifications in architecture are a professional degree in architecture plus at least two years of full-time experience in architecture; or a State license to practice architecture.

Historic Architecture The minimum professional qualifications in historic architecture are a professional degree in architecture or a State license to practice architecture, plus one of the following:

1. At least one year of graduate study in architectural preservation, American architectural history, preservation planning, or closely related field; or

2. At least one year of full-time professional experience on historic preservation projects.

Such graduate study or experience shall include detailed investigations of historic structures, preparation of historic structures research reports, and preparation of plans and specifications for preservation projects. Access: http://www.nps.gov/history/local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm.

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