🪦Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains in TN
Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Archaeology, Nashville, TN, and 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 Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology (TDEC-DOA) and the University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (UTK) have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects from Carter County, TN, and have 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 text outlines the repatriation of Native American human remains and associated objects, which may impose new compliance requirements on businesses involved in archaeology or cultural heritage preservation. These businesses must ensure compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and may face legal repercussions if they fail to adhere to these regulations.