Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 16 - History, Humanities and Arts › Part 3 - Historic Preservation Division › Chapter 12 - Mississippi Standards and Guidelines for Archaeological Investigations › Rule 16-3-12.8.4 - Phase I Reporting

Current through June 25, 2024
Reporting Format
5. Report Cover - Include the title of the
				report, the lead federal or state agency, the contractor performing the work,
				the word "Draft" or "Final," and the date of the report.
7. Management Summary - Two paragraph maximum
				to include a brief summary of the project (e.g., Phase I, Monitoring) and
				project area, its size (acres/hectares), and the county or counties where the
				work was done.
8. Table of
				Contents - Headings should duplicate verbatim those found in the text. The
				Table of Contents should use leader tabs between headings page numbers. All
				appendix materials should be listed in the Table of Contents as well.
9. List of Figures - Duplicate
				verbatim the first sentence of the captions of each figure in the text. The
				List of Figures should use leader tabs between the figure caption and page
				number.
10. List of Tables -
				Duplicate verbatim the title of each table in the text. The List of Table
				should use leader tabs between the table title and page number.
11. Pagination - The pagination for the front
				matter must be in lower case Roman numerals.
Report Body (Headings)
12. Pagination - The pages for all final
				reports must be consecutively numbered in Arabic numerals. Pagination by
				chapter numbers (e.g., 1-2, 3-5, 7-35 etc.) is acceptable for draft reports.
13. Introduction - Outline the
				scope of work, area of potential effect (APE), project description, general
				description of the project's history, agency(s) involved, project setting and
				boundaries, purpose of the archaeological investigations, etc. List the staff
				and dates of investigation. Provide a detail of a 7.5' USGS topographic
				quadrangle map (1:24,000 scale) showing the location of the area being
				investigated with a state inset map showing the project location within the
				state of Mississippi. All maps should include a scale, north arrow, and legend.
				Briefly summarize the results of the archaeology and the investigator's
				recommendations for further work. Wherever applicable, provide a legal
				description of the project area that includes Township, Range, and Section.
				Also, provide a synopsis of the report organization.
14. Environmental Setting - Limit the
				discussion to the geomorphology, soils, and other ecological information
				relevant to the development of the research design and/or the understanding of
				the project area. Do not include an extended discussion of environmental
				features unless it is relevant to the discussion and interpretation of the
				negative findings.
15. Previous
				Investigations (archaeological, historical and/or architectural where
				applicable) - This section should place the current project within the context
				of previous investigations, and the region- appropriate culture history,
				including the locations of sites and standing structures, appropriate
				methodology, results, interpretations, and significant research questions
				previous investigators have raised in and around a project area. Relative to
				these subjects, all reports of surveys, site forms, and standing structure
				forms within one mile of the project area must be reviewed and summarized for
				Phase I survey reports. For extended linear project areas such as pipelines,
				highway rights-of-way etc. investigators may consider all sites, structures,
				and previous projects within one half (0.5) miles of the project's APE. This
				information about surrounding sites may be presented in tabular form, but must
				include, at a minimum site or structure number, name (if any), and eligibility
				for the National Register.
16.
				Results - Describe the fieldwork results, including the number of positive and
				negative shovel tests, and the analyses of all recovered or identified
				materials. Newly recorded sites and updated sites must be described
				individually (isolated finds can either be discussed individually or placed in
				a table). The locations of all positive and negative shovel test locations
				excavated for site definition purposes are required to be presented on the site
				map in Phase I reports. All sites described in a report must include a map of
				the site that includes site boundaries, shovel tests locations, topography, and
				features, among other elements. Provide at least one overview photograph of the
				project area and of each site described in the report. Clearly state the
				determination of eligibility for the NRHP for each site and note which
				criterion (A, B, C, or D) applies to this eligibility. Sites should be
				described as Eligible, Not Eligible, or Undetermined (further investigation
				required). The term "Potentially Eligible" is not an acceptable recommendation
				for the NRHP, in accordance with the guidelines set by the Advisory Council on
				Historic Preservation (ACHP). Site descriptions in reports should be consistent
				with information presented on site cards. All archaeological materials should
				be thoroughly described in the report, with citations for artifact
				classifications and chronological interpretations. Photographs and/or
				illustrations of representative diagnostic artifacts are encouraged.
17. Summary and Recommendation - Succinctly
				summarize the results of the research and provide archaeological
				interpretations. Clearly explain the possible adverse effect a proposed project
				will have on cultural resources and make recommendations for additional work if
				needed. Include management recommendations relative to ground-disturbing
				activities and preservation or mitigation of impact on archaeological
				resources. Usually for Phase I investigations, sites that are not eligible for
				the National Register require no additional investigations. Sites that are
				recommended as "undetermined" require further archaeological investigation:
				most typically a Phase II Assessment of Eligibility for the National Register.
18. References Cited and
				Appendices - A list of references cited should generally follow the summary
				chapter of the report. References in the texts of reports submitted should use
				the Style Guide for the Society of American Archaeology (SAA). The guidelines
				are at:
http://www.saa.org/AbouttheSociety/Publications/StyleGuide/tabid/984/Default.aspx
.
				  Appendices items such as shovel test forms, artifact catalog sheets,
				  correspondence etc. may be included in a report as an appendix if they are
				  cited in the body of the report. If artifacts recovered during a project are
				  returned to a property owner or owners, any correspondence or other related
				  documents must be included in the appendices of a report.