16 Jan 2025
🏛️Notice of Intended Repatriation by Field Museum Under NAGPRA
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Field Museum, Chicago, IL
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Field Museum intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- National Park Service
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The notice involves the repatriation of cultural items under NAGPRA, which has compliance requirements for entities holding such items. Businesses, especially museums and cultural institutions, must be aware of their obligations to return culturally significant items, potentially affecting operational and legal aspects.