2011 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 1B - ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES PROTECTION (§§ 470aa - 470mm)
Section 470hh - Confidentiality of information concerning nature and location of archaeological resources
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 1B - ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES PROTECTION Sec. 470hh - Confidentiality of information concerning nature and location of archaeological resources |
Contains | section 470hh |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 96-95, §9, Oct. 31, 1979, 93 Stat. 727. |
Statutes at Large References | 74 Stat. 220 93 Stat. 727 |
Public Law References | Public Law 86-523, Public Law 96-95 |
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Information concerning the nature and location of any archaeological resource for which the excavation or removal requires a permit or other permission under this chapter or under any other provision of Federal law may not be made available to the public under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5 or under any other provision of law unless the Federal land manager concerned determines that such disclosure would—
(1) further the purposes of this chapter or the Act of June 27, 1960 (16 U.S.C. 469–469c) [16 U.S.C. 469–469c–1], and
(2) not create a risk of harm to such resources or to the site at which such resources are located.
(b) Request for disclosure by GovernorsNotwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, upon the written request of the Governor of any State, which request shall state—
(1) the specific site or area for which information is sought,
(2) the purpose for which such information is sought,
(3) a commitment by the Governor to adequately protect the confidentiality of such information to protect the resource from commercial exploitation,
the Federal land manager concerned shall provide to the Governor information concerning the nature and location of archaeological resources within the State of the requesting Governor.
(Pub. L. 96–95, §9, Oct. 31, 1979, 93 Stat. 727.)
References in TextAct of June 27, 1960 (16 U.S.C. 469–469c), referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is act June 27, 1960, Pub. L. 86–523, 74 Stat. 220, as amended, which is classified generally to sections 469 to 469c–1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
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