Permits

The Office approves the following permits: land modification permits, export artifacts and human remains, annual dive permits, anthropological research permits, archaeological research permits, and boat operation permits.

Land Modification

This permit is required to ensure that Marshallese cultural and historic sites are not destroyed.

Annual Dive/Boat Operation

These annual permits are required to preserve our underwater cultural heritage.

Anthropological Research

This permit is required to ensure researchers conduct ethical research and to provide results to the Marshallese people. This permit is required PRIOR to conducting any research.

Archaeological Research

This permit is required to ensure researchers conduct ethical research and to provide results to the Marshallese people. This permit is required PRIOR to any archaeological fieldwork (excavation, surface collection and or survey) begins.

Export Artifacts/Remains

This permit ensure compliance in accordance with §208(e) of the Historic Preservation Act and §4, §6, §7, and §8 of the Regulations Governing the Taking and Export of Artifacts.