§49.610. How is the “cost of response, restoration, and repair” determined for criminal and civil penalties?
43 C.F.R. § 49.610
In determining a criminal or civil penalty, the cost of response, restoration, and repair of a paleontological resource and/or paleontological site will include, but not be limited to, the costs of:
Law enforcement investigations;
Immediate stabilization of the resource and the site;
Response, restoration, and repair, including, but not limited to, reconstructing or stabilizing the resource or site, salvaging the resource or site, erecting physical barriers or other protective devices or signs to protect the site, and monitoring the site;
Preparation of the paleontological specimen;
Storage and curation of the resources; and
Reporting upon the above activities.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 470aaa-aaa-11.
Source
Source: 87 FR 47319, Aug. 2, 2022, unless otherwise noted.