Additional Information

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SfAA Journals, JSTOR

Language

English

Notes

Abstract: Contract archaeology as practiced today is a product of the environmental movement that began in the 1960s. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 required that a number of environmental factors, including archaeology, be taken into account prior to initiation of federal projects or actions. Additional legislation since 1969 has further strengthened requirements, and federal undertakings have been broadly defined to include not only federally funded projects, but also all projects that require federal permitting. The current application of cultural resources laws and regulations means that thousands of archaeological projects are conducted each year in this country. This translates into hundreds of millions of dollars spent annually on compliance-based archaeological research in the United States.

Additional tags: contract archaeology; CRM; NEPA

Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

• Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Employers and Clients
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
• Integrity of Research Methodology
• Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation

CIfA Codes

• Principle 5: Recognition of aspirations of employees, colleagues and helpers in all matters of employment

Keywords & Terms

• Employer/Client Relationships
• Environmental Impact and Issues
• Funding, Employment, and/or Compensation for Work
• Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
• Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws

Topics & Issues

• Contract Archaeology
• Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
• Environmental Issues, Impacts, and Regulations
• Ethical Responsibilities of Archaeologists
• Historic/Cultural Resource/Site Preservation
• Legislation and Archaeological Preservation