Civil & Administrative

Notice of Intended Disposition for Funerary Objects in Wyoming

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming intends to transfer funerary objects found on federal or tribal lands to appropriate Native American tribes or organizations. If no claims are made by April 16, 2027, the items will be considered unclaimed. This affects tribes named in the notice and any others who substantiate a claim.

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Key Changes

  • Funerary objects to be returned to Native American tribes
  • Deadline for claims set for April 16, 2027
  • Objects will be considered unclaimed if not claimed by the deadline

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations must send written claims for the disposition of associated funerary objects to the BLM Wyoming State Office.

lineal descendantsIndian TribesNative Hawaiian organizations
April 16, 2027
reporting
high

Native American tribes and organizations must submit written claims for the disposition of associated funerary objects to the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office.

Native American tribesNative Hawaiian organizationslineal descendants
April 16, 2027
reporting
medium

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office must determine the most appropriate claimant if competing claims for disposition are received.

Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office
operational
high

The BLM Wyoming State Office must determine the most appropriate claimant prior to the disposition of associated funerary objects if competing claims are received.

BLM Wyoming State Office
operational
medium

If no claims for disposition are received by April 16, 2027, the associated funerary objects will be considered unclaimed.

Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office
April 16, 2027
prohibition

Affected Parties

BLM Wyoming State OfficeFederally recognized Native American tribes

Tags

Native American,funerary objects,land management