Section 390.30  Review Criteria

The research proposal will be reviewed by the Cultural Resource Coordinator who shall not recommend the approval of an archaeological investigation to the DNR director if:

a)         The Department of Natural Resources field management personnel (affected Site Superintendent, Regional Land Manager or Regional Historian) indicate that the proposed project will interfere with general site management, or is in conflict with established objectives for the site; or

b)         The research is not deemed to be scientifically significant; or

c)         Funding level is not sufficient to complete the proposed investigation; or

d)         The research proposal is inadequate, or if any part of the proposal is found to be deficient; or 

e)         There is any question as to the ownership of the resulting materials; or

f)         The key project personnel are not adequately trained or lack sufficient experience to successfully complete the proposed project; or

g)         The facilities and institutional support for the proposer are inadequate to successfully complete the project.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 8034, effective May 26, 2004)