27 Jun 2025
📦Notice of Repatriation of Cultural Items by UC Berkeley
Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California, Berkeley intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects 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 pertains to the repatriation of cultural items under NAGPRA, which requires compliance from institutions like UC Berkeley. This could affect businesses in sectors such as cultural resource management and museum consultancy, necessitating adherence to new regulations and potential financial obligations for safeguarding or repatriating items.