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Volume 2 Exhibits
Chapter 1 - General Information
- Exhibit 1.1 – Section 106 Programmatic Agreements with Attachments
- Exhibit 1.2 – Definitions of Terms
- Exhibit 1.3 – Abbreviations
- Exhibit 1.4 – Historic Preservation Laws and Regulations
- Exhibit 1.5 – Required Expertise for Cultural Resource Actions and PQS Levels Required for Archaeological Roles
Chapter 2 - Cultural Resources Procedures
- Exhibit 2.1 – Section 106 Programmatic Agreement Flowchart
- Exhibit 2.2 – Concordance Between Existing Section 106 Regulations and Section 106 Programmatic Agreement
- Exhibit 2.3 – Time and Effort Required for Cultural Resources Compliance
- Exhibit 2.4 – Sequential Order of Cultural Resources Activities
- Exhibit 2.5 – Sample Memo to File for Screened Undertakings
- Exhibit 2.6 – Excerpts: Caltrans Surveys Manual
- Exhibit
2.7 – Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Guidelines

- Exhibit 2.8 – Historic Property Survey Report (HPSR) Format and Content Guide
- Exhibit 2.9 – Findings of Effect (FOE) Format and Content Guide
- Exhibit 2.10 – Guidelines for Memoranda of Agreements (MOA)
- Exhibit 2.11 – Required Copies of Cultural Resources Documents
- Exhibit
2.12 – Sample Language for Transmittal Letters and Memos

- Exhibit 2.13 – Categorical Exclusion/Exemption (CE) Cultural Resources Checklist / Memo to File
- Exhibit 2.14 – Guidelines for Peer Review of Cultural Resources Reports
- Exhibit 2.15 – Historical Resources Compliance Report (HRCR) Format and Content Guide
- Exhibit 2.16 – National Register & California Register comparison
- Exhibit 2.17 – Cultural Resources Information to Include in Environmental Documents
- Exhibit 2.18 – External Distribution and Publication of Reports and Public Presentations
- Exhibit 2.19 Excess Property Transfers and Route Relinquishments

Chapter 3 - Native American Cultural Studies 
- Exhibit 3.1 Native American Laws and Regulations

- Exhibit 3.2 Native American Confidentiality Report and Content

Chapter 4 - Cultural Resources Identification
- Exhibit 4.1 – Standard Sources of Information
- Exhibit 4.2 – National Register Definitions and Eligibility Criteria
Chapter 5 - Prehistoric Archaeological Resources: Evaluation and Treatment
- Exhibit 5.1 – Archaeological Survey Report (ASR) Format and Content Guide
- Exhibit 5.2 – Extended Phase I Proposal Format and Content Guide
- Exhibit 5.3 – Extended Phase I Report Format and Content Guide
- Exhibit 5.4 – Archaeological Evaluation Proposal (Phase II) - Format and Content Guide
- Exhibit 5.5 – Archaeological Evaluation Report (Phase II) Format and Content Guide
- Exhibit 5.6 – Data
Recovery Plan (DRP) Proposal Format and Content Guide

- Exhibit 5.7 –Phase
III Proposal Format and Content Guide

- Exhibit 5.8 – Data
Recovery Plan (DRP) Report Format and Content Guide

- Exhibit 5.9 - Excavation
Pre-field Checklist

- Exhibit 5.10: Remote
Sensing

- Exhibit 5.11: Effective
Monitoring and Planning for Late Discovery

- Exhibit 5.12: Post Review
Discovery-Without Plan

- Exhibit 5.13: Report
of Construction Impact to Archaeological Sites

- Exhibit 5.14: Disposal
of Property with Archaeological Sites
