29 Jul 2025
⚱️Notice of Intended Repatriation by Tennessee Division of Archaeology
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology, Nashville, TN
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology (TDEC-DOA) intends to repatriate a certain cultural item from Marion County, Tennessee that meets the definition of an unassociated funerary object 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 notice outlines repatriation of cultural artifacts under NAGPRA, potentially impacting businesses in archaeology and cultural resource management sectors through compliance and operational requirements associated with repatriation processes.