22 Aug 2025
⚖️Notice of Inventory Completion Under NAGPRA and Business Implications
Notice of Inventory Completion: Office of the State Archaeologist, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program (OSA BP) 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
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The notice involves compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which may apply to businesses in cultural resource management, archaeology, or related sectors, especially those dealing with historical artifacts. The obligation to repatriate human remains may lead to financial or operational implications for such businesses.