16 Sep 2025
🏛️Notice of Inventory Completion for Repatriation at Mercyhurst University
Notice of Inventory Completion: Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Mercyhurst University has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- National Park Service
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The notice requires compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), impacting businesses like Mercyhurst University that possess related human remains. There are potential financial and operational implications related to repatriation processes, especially if competing claims arise, as businesses must prepare for documentation and communication with tribal entities.