Toe the Line: An Overview of the Revised Permitting Program for Research of U.S. Navy’s Sunken and Terrestrial Military Craft

Summary

The Naval History and Heritage Command established an archaeological research permitting program in 2000 by federal regulation 32 CFR 767 and in 2015, revised that program pursuant to the Sunken Military Craft Act. The U.S. Navy’s sunken military craft, in addition to their historical value, are often considered war graves, may carry classified information or materials, or contain environmental or public safety hazards. Accordingly, the Department of the Navy prefers non-intrusive research on its sunken military craft, but established the revised regulations to provide a process by which the Navy may authorize disturbance, removal, or injury of sunken or terrestrial military craft under its jurisdiction for archaeological, historical, or educational purposes. The poster provides an overview of the Sunken Military Craft Act and outlines the key elements of the 2015 revised permitting process for those interested in conducting research on U.S. Navy sites.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Poster Submission 2017   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2017

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PaperId(s): 635