INDIAN SACRED SITES: BALANCING PROTECTION ISSUES WITH FEDERAL MANAGEMENT

INDIAN SACRED SITES: BALANCING PROTECTION ISSUES WITH FEDERAL MANAGEMENT

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1: USDA POLICY AND PROCEDURES REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS: INDIAN SACRED SITE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

METHODOLOGY

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

SACRED SITES AND THE FOREST SERVICE: SYNTHESIS OF THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE

RECOGNITION/NEXT STEPS

APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY

APPENDIX B: EXECUTIVE ORDER 13007 ON INDIAN SACRED SITES

APPENDIX C: 2008 FARM BILL CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COOPERATION AUTHORITY PROVISIONS

APPENDIX D: SUMMARY OF SACRED SITES LISTENING SESSIONS

APPENDIX E: SUMMARY OF FOREST SERVICE EMPLOYEE COMMENTS

APPENDIX F: SELECTED COURT DECISIONS

APPENDIX G: EXISTING AUTHORITIES

APPENDIX H: SUMMARY OF 2003–2007 SACRED SITES POLICY REVIEW

APPENDIX I: SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE THOMAS J. VILSACK’S LETTER REQUESTING SACRED SITES REVIEW

APPENDIX J: SUMMARIES OF COMMENTS AND CHANGES TO DRAFT REPORT

Chapter 2: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGARDING INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDIAN SACRED SITES

I. PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLES

II. BACKGROUND

III. AUTHORITIES WHICH MAY BE RELEVANT TO THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF SACRED SITES

IV. PARTICIPATING AGENCY AGREEMENT

V. NON-FUNDING OBLIGATING DOCUMENT

VI. THIRD PARTIES

VII. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

VIII. SIGNATURES OF THE PARTICIPATING AGENCIES OF YHE MOU ON INDIAN SACRED SITES

Chapter 3: ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDIAN SACRED SITES

INTRODUCTION

MISSION STATEMENT

DEFINITIONS

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

ACTION PLAN

APPENDIX A:WORKING GROUPS

INDEX