R807-1-9. Selection of a Repository or Curation Facility

(1) A repository or curation facility seeking designation as a repository or curation facility shall notify the Museum of the nature of collections it wishes to curate by filing a request with the Museum. A request for designation shall include a discussion of the following as appropriate:

(a) identification of any specific site or project of interest to the repository or curation facility;

(b) repository or curation facility programs related to its proposed scientific and educational use of the requested collections; and

(c) proximity of the repository or curation facility to the point of origin of the requested collections.

(2) The Museum shall select a repository or curation facility for collections to be obtained from state lands under a survey permit, considering those factors listed in Section 53B-17-603(4)(c).

(3) The Museum in consultation with the Committee shall select a repository or curation facility for collections to be obtained from state lands under an excavation permit, taking into consideration those factors listed in Section 53B-17-603(4)(c).

(4) The Museum in consultation with the Committee shall designate a second repository or curation facility to curate collections if the repository or curation facility originally selected fails to provide adequate curation appropriate to the nature and content of the collection.

(5) Any curation facility or repository may appeal the selection of a repository or curation facility within 30 days after receiving notice of that selection through the procedures set forth in R805-1-13 below.