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The Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District is proposing a 14,537 acre broadcast burning project to improve conditions in mountain brush communities, aspen stands and mixed conifer communit... The Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District is proposing a 14,537 acre broadcast burning project to improve conditions in mountain brush communities, aspen stands and mixed conifer communities that have departed from historical fire return intervals. In order to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA), as amended,the Sawtooth National Forest is initiating archaeological investigations that consist of Class III cultural resource inventory surveys. Class III survey units are located in areas that are known to contain cultural resources or have a high probability of containing archaeological resources. There are also 86 previously recorded sites that need to be revisited, a condition assessment completed, and a recommendation of eligibility made. If after assessment, it is determined that major site changes have occurred, the site would need to be rerecorded. Typical prehistoric cultural resources within the project area include sparse to lithic scatters, rock shelters, and rock art. Typical historic cultural resources within the project area are related to ranching and agriculture, emigrant trails, homesteading, transportation, communication lines. Contactor and employees must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and HistoriHistoric Preservation. Contactor must be capable of obtaining a U.S. Forest Service Region 4 Organic Act Permit for Archaeological Investigations on National Forest System lands. Additionally, before beginning field work a Field Work Authorization will need to be obtained in person from the USFS Forest Archaeologist.