12 Sep 2025

⚰️NAGPRA Compliance Notice for Archaeological Collections in California

Notice of Inventory Completion: University of California, Santa Barbara, Repository for Archaeological and Ethnographic Collections, Santa Barbara, CA

Summary

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Repository for Archaeological and Ethnographic Collections has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects 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 content outlines compliance requirements under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) for entities involved with archaeological collections. Business owners and executives in related sectors must be aware of potential repatriation requests and the legal implications of handling human remains and cultural materials.

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