21 Aug 2025
🏺Notice of Intended Repatriation by National Park Service
Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California, Santa Barbara, Repository for Archaeological and Ethnographic Collections, Santa Barbara, CA
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Repository for Archaeological and Ethnographic Collections intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of 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 relates to the repatriation of cultural items which could impose compliance requirements for businesses dealing with archaeological collections, museums, and cultural patrimony laws. It highlights potential financial risks depending on historical ownership disputes regarding cultural heritage items.