[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR292.43]

[Page 408-409]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
          CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 292_NATIONAL RECREATION AREAS--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart F_Hells Canyon National Recreation Area_Federal Lands
 
Sec. 292.43  Protection and preservation of cultural and
paleontological resources.

    (a) Other Lands and Wild and Scenic Rivers. The following standards 
and guidelines of this section apply to the

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protection and preservation of cultural and paleontological resources on 
the Other Lands and the Wild and Scenic Rivers in the HCNRA:
    (1) The primary objective of managing cultural resources is the 
protection of the resource from damage or destruction. To the extent 
consistent with protection, cultural resources may also be managed for 
scientific research, public education and enjoyment. Where 
interpretation of these sites for public benefit and knowledge is 
developed, it shall be compatible with the protection of cultural 
resources.
    (2) The authorized officer shall establish priorities for management 
emphasis and protection of cultural resources based, in part, on whether 
the appropriate State Historic Preservation Office has concurred with 
the Forest Service's determination that a cultural resource is 
significant.
    (3) Significant cultural resources are to be protected on-site, 
unless the authorized officer determines that off-site protection is 
preferable because adequate protection cannot be provided on-site, the 
resource is already adequately represented and protected on-site 
elsewhere, protection on-site is not consistent with the administration 
of Wilderness Lands, or for other good cause shown. Information about 
significant cultural resources shall be documented.
    (4) The primary objective of managing paleontological resources is 
scientific research. Paleontological resources may only be disturbed or 
removed in conjunction with scientific research and only upon the 
issuance of prior written authorization of the disturbance or removal 
activity.
    (b) Wilderness Lands. The following standards and guidelines apply 
to the protection and preservation of cultural and paleontological 
resources in the Wilderness Lands category of the HCNRA.
    (1) The standards and guidelines for Other Lands and Wild and Scenic 
Rivers in paragraph (a) of this section also apply to Wilderness Lands.
    (2) Public education and information activities concerning cultural 
resources on Wilderness Lands may not be offered or established inside 
Wilderness Lands.
    (3) New trails and relocations of existing trails may not be 
developed for the sole purpose of providing public access to cultural 
resource sites on Wilderness Lands.