29 Jul 2025
🏺Notice of Inventory Completion
Notice of Inventory Completion: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara, CA
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 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 outlines the repatriation process for human remains under NAGPRA, which may require compliance from entities involved in museum operations, potentially impacting their regulatory practices and financial planning. The determinations could also influence similar institutions in their inventory management and cultural engagement strategies.