Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy
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This notice is issued by the U.S. Department of Defense, specifically by the Department of the Navy, regarding the completion of an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The notice details a cultural affiliation between the identified human remains and specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, as well as the process for the repatriation of these remains. It offers guidelines on how tribes can request repatriation and outlines responsibilities of the Department of the Navy in this process.
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Key Changes
- Completion of inventory process
- Identification of cultural affiliation
- Established repatriation requests process
Obligations
What this law requires
Send written requests for repatriation of human remains to Richard G. Bark, Senior Region Archaeologist, 750 Pacific Highway, Floor 12, San Diego, CA 92132, or email richard.g.bark.civ@us.navy.mil
Do not initiate repatriation of human remains prior to May 11, 2026
Complete inventory of human remains and document cultural affiliation determinations
Send a copy of this notice to all Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and any other consulting parties
Determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation if competing requests for repatriation are received