22 Aug 2025

🪙Notice of Disposition Under NAGPRA

Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Air Force, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Santa Barbara County, CA

Summary

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF), Vandenberg Space Force Base (SFB) intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects removed from Federal land to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California (SYBCI) who has priority for disposition in this notice.

Agencies

  • Interior Department
  • National Park Service

Business Impact ?

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The notice pertains to the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects under NAGPRA, which may require businesses operating in related sectors (cultural resources, conservation, and consulting) to comply with legal responsibilities or engage in partnerships with indigenous groups. Additionally, potential financial implications exist if businesses are involved in related archaeological findings or repatriation processes.

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