# Guidelines for Permitting Archaeological Investigations and Other Activities Directed at Sunken Military Craft and Terrestrial Military Craft Under the Jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2015-08-31 · Effective 2016-03-01 · 80 FR 52588
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-20795
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 52588
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 767
- **Publication date:** 2015-08-31
- **Effective date:** 2016-03-01
- **DOD docket:** Docket ID: USN-2011-0016
## Abstract

In this final rule, the Department of the Navy (DON) is revising its rules to assist the Secretary in managing sunken military craft under the jurisdiction of the DON pursuant to the Sunken Military Craft Act (SMCA), and to issue updated application procedures for research permits on terrestrial military craft under the jurisdiction of the DON.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/08/31/2015-20795/guidelines-for-permitting-archaeological-investigations-and-other-activities-directed-at-sunken)
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