24 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 



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, AXI) AVAR TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS 

 OF THE "ACT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES,*' 

 APPROVED JUNE 8, 1906 (34 STAT. 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 in 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. 



