Specifications include, but are not limited to: APE/Background Research: Identify the Area of Potential Effect (APE) in consultation with ARRC, State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), Office of History and Archaeology (OHA), and federal agency representatives. Conduct background research of pertinent archeological and historical literature and compile information about potentially historic properties within the APE. Consult with agencies, federally recognized tribes, Native corporations and organizations, and other individuals likely to have knowledge of or concerns with historic properties in the area. Field Surveys: Coordinate with the SHPO/OHA to determine the need for field surveys, and obtain archaeological survey permits or permissions necessary to accomplish the surveys. Conduct field surveys, including pedestrian examinations of the ground surface and subsurface testing, with the frequency and nature of testing determined in consultation with SHPO/OHA and ARRC. Prepare draft and final cultural resource survey reports. Eligibility and Effect Recommendations: Conduct Determinations of Eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. Assess potential impacts and make recommendations for findings of effect (e.g., no historic properties affected, no adverse effect, or adverse effect). Mitigation: Develop and implement mitigation or treatment plans if adverse effects to cultural resources require mitigation. Plans may include standard approaches such as data recovery or architectural recordation, or other more creative and innovative approaches (e.g., assisting in development of tribal historic preservation plans, developing educational materials and web sites, purchasing properties containing historic properties, or developing historic property management plans).
