D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10, r. 10-C502
Upon receipt of a permit or conceptual review application affecting a property likely to possess archaeological significance, the staff may consult with the applicant to consider the potential for archaeological investigation. The staff shall conduct preliminary archival research, or have this research conducted by others, to establish whether there is sufficient evidence to anticipate the presence of archaeological resources that might warrant further investigation.
If the staff determines in consultation with the applicant that significant archaeological potential exists in a project area, the staff may recommend to the Board that archaeological testing, and excavation if appropriate, be conducted before ground disturbance. The Board shall consider these recommendations in accordance with the procedures in Chapter 3. These investigations shall not normally be expected of homeowners or small businesses, unless the applicant agrees after consultation with the staff.
If an applicant agrees to undertake archaeological investigation, the staff shall assist in identifying archaeological consultants meeting National Park Service professional standards as described in 36 CFR 61, in preparing a scope of services consistent with the Archaeological Guidelines, and in any other manner deemed appropriate. The Board shall resolve any failure to agree on the scope of an investigation.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10, r. 10-C502