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(a) All persons proposing to conduct on-site research within St. Paul Island shall first apply for and obtain a permit from the Tanax̂~Unaaĝim Maqax̂singin. At a minimum, the following information shall be provided by an applicant researcher in support of an application for a research permit:

(1) Name(s), address(es), and contact information of any and all researchers;

(2) Effective start and ending dates of the research project;

(3) Description of the nature of the research being proposed, including the project hypothesis, intent, methodology, goals, and objectives; the type of information that will be sought from individuals; other participation involving individuals; the type of information that will be sought concerning cultural resources; and, where and how any information sought will be obtained, including the disclosure of any intended or possible use of photographic, video, audio, or other recording devices;

(4) Description of other related research proposed or previously conducted;

(5) Description of research funding or other financial support or sponsorship received or sought from any and all public or private sources, and an explanation of any limits on confidentiality of research results as a result of such funding;

(6) Justification as to why the research should be conducted at this time;

(7) How the research will be disclosed or explained to the community and individuals participating in or affected by the research;

(8) Expected benefits of the proposed research, including immediate and long-range benefits to: the science or discipline represented in the research; the human subjects or participants of the research; and the Tribe;

(9) Risks associated with or inherent in the research, including risks to the physical or psychological well-being of individual human subjects or participants; risks of adverse effects to cultural resources; and, a detailed explanation of the steps that will be taken to minimize any risks, and the ameliorative and curative steps that will be taken in the event the research causes actual harm to participants or others or causes adverse effects to cultural resources;

(10) Assurances of confidentiality as appropriately applied to individuals, the community, the Tribe, and cultural resources; including but not limited to: assurances of confidentiality for the life of the project; how confidentiality will be protected after the project and for how long; where raw data and other materials will be deposited and stored at the completion of the project; and, the circumstances in which confidentiality may be limited or breached by legal or contractual obligations of the researcher; and

(11) How and where the research will be used, presented, and disseminated, including whether the research will be used for commercial or for profit purposes.

(b) The results of all research shall be reported back to the Tribal Council within two months of completion for final comments from the Tribe. Final copies of all research shall be provided to the Tribe. [Res. 2010-29; 2008 Code § 7.6.7(1)]