25 Sep 2025

🏺Notice of Intended 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, 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 ?

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The notice pertains directly to the repatriation of cultural items under NAGPRA, impacting universities, museums, and entities holding similar artifacts. Business owners and executives in academic or cultural institutions must comply with evolving legal requirements regarding the handling and repatriation of cultural artifacts, which can also affect licensing and compliance expenses.

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