Notice of Inventory Completion
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This law involves the notice issued by the National Park Service regarding the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects as mandated by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The Department of the Navy has identified a cultural affiliation of these remains and objects with certain Indian Tribes in California, determining their ownership and repatriation process. Repatriation requests can be made by affiliated tribes or lineal descendants starting May 11, 2026.
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Obligations
What this law requires
Send written requests for repatriation of human remains and associated funerary objects to John O'Connor, Ph.D., RPA, Cultural Resources Manager, Naval Base Ventura County, 311 Main Road, Building 632, Point Mugu, CA 93042, email john.t.oconnor88.civ@us.navy.mil
Do not process repatriation of human remains and associated funerary objects prior to May 11, 2026
Determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation when competing requests for repatriation are received
Send a copy of this notice to all identified Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and other consulting parties
Lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations not identified in this notice must demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or have cultural affiliation to submit repatriation requests