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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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1. Department of State |
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1A. Division of Historical Resources |
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1A-31. Procedures For Conducting Exploration And Salvage Of Historic Shipwreck Sites |
1The division shall consider the following criteria in its decision to approve or deny a permit application, and may consider other relevant information:
24(1) The public policy of the state to preserve and protect archaeological sites and objects of antiquity for the public benefit and to limit exploration, excavation, and collection of such matters to qualified persons and educational institutions possessing the requisite skills and purpose to add to the general store of knowledge concerning history, archaeology, and anthropology;
80(2) Conflicts with other permit areas and non-permittable areas and sites, per Rule 931A-31.0045, 94F.A.C.
95(3) Date of receiving the application in relation to other applications for the same location. A duplicate application for the same area shall not be entertained until the initial application for that area has been fully processed and made subject to a final order by the division;
142(4) Experience, ability and plans to comply with safety and security requirements as demonstrated in the application;
159(5) Experience, ability and plans to collect and supply data and records as demonstrated in the application;
176(6) Ability of the division to supervise and administer the permit in addition to permits already issued;
193(7) Results of the inspection of the requested permit area, if any;
205(8) Financial ability to conduct the permitted activities as described in the application;
218(9) Qualifications, experience and ability of the project archaeologist;
227(10) Suitability of proposed research design and methodology;
235(11) Experience, ability and plans for data collection, security, inventory, and curation of recovered archaeological materials and records as demonstrated in the application;
258(12) Qualifications, experience and ability of the applicant to complete the proposed activities;
271(13) Access to necessary equipment and qualified operators;
279(14) Size of permit area;
284(15) Compliance with requirements of any previous permits or agreements issued under Chapter 1A-31, F.A.C., from the date of its adoption.
305Rulemaking Authority 307267.031(1) FS. 309Law Implemented 311267.031(2), 312(5)(i), (k), (o), 315267.061(1) FS. 317History–New 7-20-09.
