The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the most recent forms required by the Florida Master Site File for reporting archaeological and historical fieldwork activities.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Historical Resources

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1A-46.001Standards and Guidelines for Reports

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the most recent forms required by the Florida Master Site File for reporting archaeological and historical fieldwork activities.

SUMMARY: The forms used for reporting archaeological and historical fieldwork activities are are being updated.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Upon completion of a SERC Checklist, it was determined that this amendment will have no direct or indirect financial impact on small businesses.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 267.031(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 267.031, 267.12, 267.061, 267.11 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Carlos Rey, Florida Department of State, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

1A-46.001 Standards and Guidelines for Reports.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Reports. Reports of the results of archaeological fieldwork and historical fieldwork activities shall include the topics in paragraphs (a)-(h) below in sufficient detail for the Division to review for completeness and sufficiency. For projects of limited scope, topics that are not applicable may be omitted when a justification for this decision is provided. In addition, all reports shall be consistent with and meet the terms of the standards and guidelines for identification, evaluation and documentation contained in the “Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation.” This section shall apply to federal, state and local undertakings. Principal investigators shall meet the minimum qualifications for archaeology, history, architecture, architectural history, or historic architecture contained in 36 C.F.R. 61 (“Procedures for Approved State and Local Historic Preservation Programs, Appendix A, Professional Qualifications Standards”), herein incorporated by reference, effective 10-97.

(a) through (g) No change.

(h) Florida Master Site File (FMSF) Requirements. Reports of archaeological fieldwork and historical fieldwork activities will be deemed incomplete if they do not contain FMSF survey log sheets for each report and site forms for each site identified, evaluated or documented. All archaeological fieldwork and historical fieldwork reports shall include the following, either as part of the report or as accompanying documents:

1. FMSF Survey Log Sheets (Form HR6E066R0107, effective x-x-xxxx HR6E06610-97, effective 9-1-97), completed in accordance with the “Guide to the Survey Log Sheet” (Form HR6E05904-02), with project boundaries depicted on an attached original or photocopy portion of a U.S. Geological Survey (1:24,000) 7.5 minute series topographic quadrangle map.

2. FMSF archaeological site forms (Form HR6E045R0107, effective x-x-xxxx HR6E06401-97, effective 3-1-97),completed in accordance with the “Guide to the Archaeological Site Form, Version 2.2” (Form HR 6E05804-02), as appropriate.

3. FMSF historical structure forms (Form HR6E046R0107, effective x-x-xxxx HR6E06308-96, effective 11-1-96),completed in accordance with the “Guide to the Historical Structure Form”, Version 3.0” (Form HR6E06004-02), as appropriate.

4. FMSF historical bridge forms (Form HR6E052R0107, effective x-x-xxxx HR6E06510-97, effective 10-1-97),completed in accordance with the “Guide to the Historical Bridge Form (Form HR6E06104-02), as appropriate.

5. FMSF historical cemetery forms (Form HR6E048R0107, effective x-x-xxxx HR6E04806-92, effective 8-1-98),completed in accordance with the “Guide to the Historical Cemetery Form” (D HR6E0620402), as appropriate.

6. Completed FMSF shipwreck forms (Form HR6E051R0705, effective x-x-xxxx HR6E05006-92, effective 7-1-92), as appropriate.

7. Completed FMSF archaeological short form (Form HR6E04906-92, effective 12-1-95), as appropriate.

78. Completed FMSF resource group forms (Form HR6E057R0107, effective x-x-xxxx HR6E05711-01, effective 7-1-00), as appropriate.

89. An original or photocopy portion of U.S. Geological Survey (1:24,000) 7.5 minute series topographic quadrangle maps for all identified sites showing site locations. These forms are herein incorporated by reference and are available by writing the Division at R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250. These forms may also be obtained from the Division’s website at www.flheritage.comhttp://dos.myflorida.com/historical/preservation/master-site-file/documents-forms/.

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 267.031(1) FS. Law Implemented 267.031, 267.061, 267.11, 267.12, FS. History–New 6-10-92, Amended 7-21-96, 8-21-02, x-x-xxxx.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Carlos A. Rey

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Timothy Parsons

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 02/09/16

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 12/17/15