24 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1907. 
ing that the present regulations should have a reasonable trial before 
any amendment be considered. The regulations are as follows: 
UNIFORM RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARIES OF 
THE INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, AND WAR TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS 
OF THE “ ACT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES,” 
APPROVED JUNE 8, 1906 (84 sraT. L., 225.) 
1. Jurisdiction over ruins, archeological sites, historic and_pre- 
historic monuments and structures, objects of antiquity, historic 
landmarks, and other objects of historic or scientific interest, shall be 
exercised under the act by the respective Departments as follows: 
By the Secretary of Agriculture over lands within the exterior 
limits of forest reserves, by the Secretary of War over lands within 
the exterior limits of military reservations, by the Secretary of the 
Interior over all other lands owned or controlled by the Government 
of the United States, provided the Secretaries of War and Agri- 
culture may by agreement cooperate with the Secretary of the In- 
terior in the supervision of such monuments and objects covered by 
the act of June 8, 1906, as may be located on lands near or adjacent to 
forest reserves and military reservations, respectively. 
2. No permit for the removal of any ancient monument or struc- 
ture which can be permanently preserved under the control of the 
United States zm situ, and remain an object of interest, shall be 
granted. 
3. Permits for the examination of ruins, the excavation of archeo- 
logical sites, and the gathering of objects of antiquity will be granted, 
by the respective Secretaries having jurisdiction, to reputable muse- 
ums, universities, colleges, or other recognized scientific or educa- 
tional institutions, or to their duly authorized agents. 
4. No exclusive permits shall be granted for a larger area than 
the applicant can reasonably be expected to explore fully and system- 
atically within the time limit named in the permit. 
5. Each application for a permit should be filed with the Secretary 
having jurisdiction, and must be accompanied by a definite outline of 
the proposed work, indicating the name of the institution making 
the request, the date proposed for beginning the field work, the 
length of time proposed to be devoted to it, and the person who will 
have immediate charge of the work. The application must also con- 
tain an exact statement of the character of the work, whether ex- 
amination, excavation, or gathering, and the public museum in which 
the collections made under the permit are to be permanently pre- 
served. The application must be accompanied by a sketch plan or 
description of the particular site or area to be examined, excavated, 
or searched, so definite that, it can be located on the map with reason- 
able accuracy. 
6. No permit will be granted for a period of more than three years, 
but if the work has been diligently prosecuted under the permit, the 
time may be extended for proper cause upon application. 
7. Failure to begin work under a permit within six months after it 
is granted, or failure to diligently prosecute such work after it has 
been begun, shall make the permit void without any order or pro- 
ceeding by the Secretary having jurisdiction. 
