The CPRC issues, with the concurrence of the state archaeologist and the SHPO, a general permit to qualified institutions to conduct archaeological investigations on state land. Three types of investigations may be performed under a general permit: survey, test excavation, and monitoring. The applicant indicates on the application form the type or types of archaeological investigations requested at the time of the application. Archaeological investigations conducted under a general permit on state trust land are limited to investigations conducted under contract to an individual, organization or company undertaking exploration, construction, development or other ground-disturbing activities authorized by rights of way, easements, leases or other written permission to enter state trust land issued by the commissioner of public lands.

1. A. Survey. Surveys may be conducted under a general permit when applicants propose to identify, record, evaluate and interpret cultural resources and relocate, update records and evaluate previously identified cultural resources in accordance with the standards for survey in 4.10.15 NMAC.
2. B. Test excavation. Test excavation may be conducted under a general permit when the applicant proposes to implement the test excavations in accordance with a test excavation plan approved by HPD and the state agency archaeologist, if applicable, and prepared in conformance with 4.10.16 NMAC.

3. C. Monitoring. Monitoring may be conducted under a general permit when applicants propose to:

   1. (1) supervise implementation of site avoidance or protection measures pursuant to 4.10.17 NMAC; or
   2. (2) oversee land-disturbing projects though a site or area of historic and scientific interest following a monitoring plan approved by HPD and the state agency archaeologist, if applicable, and prepared in conformance with 4.10.17 NMAC.

[4.10.8.8 NMAC - Rp, 4.10.8.8 NMAC, 01/16/2019]