16 Sep 2025

⚰️Notice of Inventory Completion Under NAGPRA at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Decatur, AL

Summary

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), 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 notice outlines actions related to the repatriation of Native American remains and associated funerary objects under NAGPRA. Businesses in tourism, cultural heritage, or land development may need to align their operations with these regulatory requirements. Additionally, companies connected to tribal affairs may encounter compliance obligations or community engagement opportunities.

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