14 Aug 2025

⚖️Compliance Notice for Disposition of Human Remains and Artifacts

Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/Washington State Office, Spokane District Office, Wenatchee Field Office, Wenatchee, WA

Summary

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, OR/WA State Office, Wenatchee Field Office (BLM Wenatchee Field Office), intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice.

Agencies

  • Interior Department
  • National Park Service

Business Impact ?

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The notice involves a compliance requirement related to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which affects how businesses and entities handle human remains and associated funerary objects. Businesses operating near federal or tribal lands must be aware of repatriation laws and possible financial liabilities if they engage with these items.

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