Notice of Intended Disposition for Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects
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This law requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to notify relevant parties about the intended disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). It establishes a timeline for claims to be made for these remains and objects, highlighting the priority given to the Osage Nation for disposition. If no claims are made by a certain date, the items will be classified as unclaimed.
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Key Changes
- Establishment of notification requirements for the disposition of human remains.
- Timeline for claims to be made by lineal descendants or tribes.
- Priority of disposition given to the Osage Nation.
Obligations
What this law requires
Send written claims for disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects to Jenna Domeischel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, 1222 Spruce Street, ATTN: CEMVS-EC-Z, St. Louis, MO 63103, email jenna.domeischel@usace.army.mil by April 9, 2027
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must not carry out disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects before May 11, 2026
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must determine the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition if competing claims for disposition are received
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must send a copy of this notice to lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice, and any other consulting parties
If no claim for disposition is received by April 9, 2027, classify the human remains and associated funerary objects as unclaimed