Title 54, National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-102
§312506 Administration
Title 54 › Subtitle III — National Preservation Programs › CHAPTER 3125 — PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA › § 312506
Summary
The Secretary can make contracts or cooperative agreements with federal or state agencies, schools, scientific groups, companies, associations, or qualified individuals. The Secretary can hire experts and consultants under the federal rule at 5 U.S.C. 3109, and can accept and use money for salvage archaeology from private donors or from other federal agencies.
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Title 54, §312506
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In the administration of this chapter, the Secretary may—
(1)enter into contracts or make cooperative agreements with any Federal or State agency, educational or scientific organization, or institution, corporation, association, or qualified individual;
(2)obtain the services of experts and consultants or organizations of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5; and
(3)accept and utilize funds made available for salvage archeological purposes by any private person or corporation or transferred to the Secretary by any Federal agency.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 31250616 U.S.C. 469b.Pub. L. 86–523, § 6, formerly § 3, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 221, renumbered as § 6 and amended Pub. L. 93–291, § 1(8), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 175.
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54 U.S.C. § 312506
Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102