12 Sep 2025

🏺Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by UCSB

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 a certain cultural item 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 ?

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The content relates to the repatriation of cultural items under NAGPRA, which could affect university repositories and organizations involved in cultural heritage management. This introduces regulatory compliance requirements for businesses dealing with archaeological or ethnographic collections, as well as potential financial assistance associated with repatriation processes.

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