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16 U.S.C. § 470hh

Confidentiality of information concerning nature and location of archaeological resources

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16 U.S.C. § 470hh, Confidentiality of information concerning nature and location of archaeological resources, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/445474
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Information concerning the nature and location of any archaeological resource for which the excavation or removal requires a permit or other permission under this chapter or under any other provision of Federal law may not be made available to the public under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5 or under any other provision of law unless the Federal land manager concerned determines that such disclosure would— Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), upon the written request of the Governor of any State, which request shall state—

Legislative history

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 96-95(H.R. 1825)1979-10-31
    An act to protect archaeological resources on public lands and Indian lands, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 113-287(H.R. 1068)2014-12-19
    To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law.
    House: 409–0Senate: no recorded tally