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DocuSign Envelope ID: 2D970A62 -10C1- 4949 - 9224- E9F2ADB7D568 <br />Archaeologist. While no fees are required to obtain the ARPA permit itself, a cost of $38.00 <br />is required for the criminal background check. Certified checks or money orders for that <br />amount, made out to the Office of State Archaeology, should be submitted with the <br />fingerprint card, release form and completed permit application. <br />c. Planning and Contingencies <br />1. Background Research <br />Prior to the fieldwork phase of a project, background research of previous investigations and <br />previously recorded archaeological sites must be undertaken at the OSA. Access to <br />archaeological site files, reports, and related documents is provided to qualified professional <br />archaeologists and authorized representatives of federal, state, or local agencies and <br />institutions whose purpose is to effect planning decisions regarding archaeological resources. <br />Persons having access to site files will be expected to maintain the confidentiality of site <br />location information in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 70 -18. <br />Due to the number of researchers desiring access to the site files and the limited space and <br />equipment available, appointments are necessary. See Part 1 for more information about <br />background research at the OSA. <br />2. Changes in Field Strategies /Methodologies <br />Any changes in survey, testing, or data recovery strategies /methods should be undertaken <br />only after consultation with representative staff of the OSA. <br />3. Inadvertent Discovery of Human Remains <br />If human skeletal remains are encountered during archaeological investigations, the <br />provisions of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 70, Article 3 apply. The State <br />Archaeologist should be contacted immediately. Investigations can resume after contact has <br />been made and the consultation process has been initiated. The Principal Investigator shall <br />notify the State Archaeologist as to the cultural and biological characteristics of the remains <br />as soon as such determination has been made. Consultation between the State Archaeologist <br />and the Principal Investigator will determine where the remains will be held after excavation. <br />If the skeletal remains are determined to be Native American, consultation will be <br />undertaken between the State Archaeologist and the Executive Director of the North <br />Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs. If the skeletal remains are not Native American, the <br />State Archaeologist will publish notice of the discovery in an effort to determine next of kin. <br />II. Forms of Investigation <br />a. Monitoring <br />1. Objective <br />The goal of archaeological monitoring is to determine the presence or absence of <br />archaeological deposits while ground disturbing activities are taking place. Archaeological <br />monitoring is not a primary survey strategy but it may be used in certain situations when <br />deemed appropriate. For example, on -site monitoring of construction activities may be <br />undertaken to ensure that a specific archaeological site, cemetery, or geographic area is not <br />adversely affected by earthmoving activities. <br />North Carolina Oce of State Archaeology — Archaeological Investigation Standard and Guidelines December 2017) Page 5 <br />