🏺Notice of Inventory Completion and Repatriation Regulations in Tennessee
Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Archaeology, Nashville, 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) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects from Bedford, Coffee, Grundy, and Moore Counties, Tennessee 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 details the process for repatriation of human remains and funerary objects, which involves compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Businesses in cultural resource management or archaeology may face regulatory obligations regarding this impending repatriation occurring after 2025.