29 Sep 2025
📜Notice of Intended Repatriation by Sonoma State University
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Sonoma State University intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/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 repatriation of significant cultural items which may affect compliance and regulatory requirements for institutions handling such items. Business owners in the cultural and educational sectors should be aware of the legal implications under NAGPRA.