30 Apr 2025
🎨Notice of Repatriation - Berkshire Museum and NAGPRA Compliance
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Berkshire Museum intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of an object of cultural patrimony and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- National Park Service
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulation outlines compliance requirements under NAGPRA for cultural repatriation, impacting institutions like the Berkshire Museum. Business owners with cultural artifacts must be aware of repatriation processes, potentially affecting asset management and costs associated with compliance.