Frustrations in the CRM Process: A Review
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What is the basis for the National Register of Historic Places criterion (d) for significance?

theoretical and substantial knowledge of the discipline

What do archaeologists continue to misuse and abuse according to the text?

the term 'significance'

What is the frustration mentioned in the text concerning archaeologists' understanding?

not understanding meaning in terms of the cultural resource management process

What is the author's name?

<p>William B. Butler</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the article 'Significance and Other Frustrations in the CRM Process' published?

<p>American Antiquity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the stable URL for the article?

<p><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/281390">https://www.jstor.org/stable/281390</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the misuse of the concept of significance in the formulation of a research design?

<p>It may seriously jeopardize or curtail making important contributions to the discipline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for archaeologists to understand the concept of significance?

<p>It may not provide the basis for rational decisions concerning data redundancy, collection strategies, predictive modeling, and mitigation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main frustration expressed by the author regarding many archaeologists' use of the term 'significance'?

<p>A misunderstanding still exists as to what significance means and how it is used by many federal agencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Interagency Archeological Services (IAS) Branch of the National Park Service (NPS)?

<p>To review and provide technical advice and assistance on scopes-of-work, and drafts reports or other documents and plans for federal, state, and local organizations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the author aim to clarify through this paper?

<p>Some elements of the CRM process and enlighten the professionals as to where problems exist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the problems compounded when archaeologists employed by federal and state agencies do not understand significance and the cultural resource management process?

<p>They do not understand the basis for rational decisions concerning data redundancy, collection strategies, predictive modeling, and mitigation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the IAS Branch of the National Park Service (NPS) in cultural resource work?

<p>To provide technical advice and assistance on scopes-of-work, and drafts reports or other documents and plans for federal, state, and local organizations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the misuse of the concept of significance affect federal agencies and state historic preservation offices?

<p>It places them in a quandary as to proper management decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the misunderstanding of the term 'significance' by many federal agencies?

<p>It is due to the misuse and abuse of the concept of significance by many archaeologists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's view on the mistakes made by federal and state agency archaeologists?

<p>Many federal and state agency archaeologists are often as guilty as other archaeologists in making the mistakes discussed here.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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