12 Sep 2025
🏺Notice of Intended Repatriation by UTK Under NAGPRA
Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, Knoxville, TN
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (UTK) intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of an object of cultural patrimony 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 discusses the repatriation of cultural items under NAGPRA, which may affect museums and cultural heritage institutions' compliance requirements and operational policies. Institutions may need legal assistance to navigate repatriation requests, potentially leading to costs associated with compliance and loss of collections.