14 May 2025
⚰️Notice of Inventory Completion by American Museum of Natural History
Notice of Inventory Completion: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the American Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- National Park Service
Business Impact
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The notice outlines the repatriation of human remains and associated funerary objects under NAGPRA, which may impact institutions managing similar collections. Compliance with regulations about cultural artifacts entails administrative and potential financial implications, particularly for museums and organizations holding Native American artifacts.