N.M. Code R. § 4.10.16.14 - PRELIMINARY REPORTS
A preliminary report may be prepared for excavation and test excavation projects when requested by the state agency or included in the test excavation plan or research design. Letter reports are prohibited. At a minimum, a preliminary report shall include the following information.
A.
Brief description of the
project. Identify project location, the NMCRIS number, LA site numbers
for tested or excavated sites, state agency and project sponsor, list of
project personnel, dates of fieldwork and the state permit number.
B.
Project map. Show land
ownership boundaries, project area boundaries, boundaries of all tested or
excavated sites, north arrow, name of USGS 7.5 minute (1:24,000) quadrangle map
and key to map symbols.
C.
Field studies. Discuss field activities performed at each site and
condition of site at conclusion of tests or excavations. Information may be
summarized in a table. Include the type of excavation units, the number of
units excavated, excavation depth, and the types and quantity of artifacts
recovered.
D.
Site
map. Include a scaled site map with site boundaries, property ownership
boundaries, site datum, location of all collection units, point-provenienced
artifacts, hand excavation units, auger holes, shovel tests and mechanical
excavation units.
E.
Changes
in the plan. Identify departures from the approved test excavation plan
or research design. Identify and explain substantial differences between the
work proposed and the work that was performed in the field. Identify and
explain any proposed changes in analysis strategy.
F.
Final report schedule.
Indicate the proposed date when the final report will be submitted to the state
agency if it differs from the schedule approved in the research design or test
excavation plan.
G.
Report
review. The report shall be reviewed in conformance with 4.10.8.18
NMAC.
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