Comment on "Professional Problem Domains of Consulting Archaeologists: Responsibility Without Authority" by Harry M. Piper.

The author comments on the article "Professional Problem Domains of Consulting Archaeologists: Responsibility Without Authority," by Harry M. Piper. He advances some of the issues and problems raised by Piper related to cultural resource management (CRM) legislation in the U.S., wherein archaeologists act as consultant, and addresses problems centering on client-archaeologist relationship. The author believes that the foundation of CRM lies in the regulations that specify responsibilities.