Section R456-1-6 - Ascertaining Lineal Descendents and Cultural Affiliation1. Each agency, in consultation with Antiquities Section, Utah Division of State History, shall compile an inventory of acquired ancient human remains and report updates of the inventory to the Committee biannually until such time as the remains have been determined to be unclaimed, unaffiliated, or placed in the burial vault. a. The inventory shall identify the lineal descent, cultural affiliation, and geographic location of the remains to the extent possible, and upon completion, the inventory shall be sent to the Director to disseminate to the Committee, Indian tribes, and all interested parties.b. The inventory of lineal descent and cultural affiliation shall be completed in consultation with appropriate tribes and tribal government representatives, which consultation shall be coordinated and facilitated by the Division.2. The agency shall have one year from date of discovery to complete research for an assessment of lineal descent or cultural affiliation.a. The documentation for the inventory can consist of existing agency records, relevant studies, other pertinent data for determining lineal descent, the cultural affiliation, geographical origin, and basic facts surrounding the acquisition of ancient human remains.b. Evidence of a lineal descendant or cultural affiliation to ancient human remains shall be established by using the following types of evidence: kinship, biological, archeological, anthropological, linguistic, folklore, oral tradition, historical, geographical, or other relevant information or expert opinion.3. Lineal descent and cultural affiliation assessments shall be established by a preponderance of the evidence. Agencies do not have to establish lineal descent or cultural affiliation with scientific certainty.4. If an agency has made a good faith effort to consult and identify the remains, but has been unable to complete the process within the one year time frame, the agency may appeal to the Committee for an extension. The Committee may grant an extension upon findings of good faith effort.Utah Admin. Code R456-1-6