Databases

The National Park Service, through the National NAGPRA Program, provides guidance for complying with the law and regulations. On behalf of the Secretary of the Interior, the National NAGPRA Program receives compliance documents including inventories, summaries, Federal Register notices, and newspaper notices. Selected data is available for the following compliance documents:

Inventories

Each museum and Federal agency that has possession or control of a holding or collection that may contain human remains or associated funerary objects must complete an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. This table is an abstract of information submitted by museums and Federal agencies showing the minimum number of individuals (MNI) and the number of associated funerary objects (AFO) that have been reported in inventories and are still pending consultation and/or public notice prior to repatriation.

Summaries

Each museum and Federal agency that has possession or control of a holding or collection that may contain an unassociated funerary object, sacred object, or object of cultural patrimony must compile a summary of a holding or collection. This table is an abstract of information submitted by museums or Federal agencies showing the received date and name of each Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that should have received a copy of the summary.

Notices in the Federal Register

A museum or Federal agency must submit a Federal Register notice prior to disposition or repatriation of human remains or cultural items. This table shows the museum or Federal agency submitting the notice, the publication date of the notice, a link to the published notice, and the total number of human remains or cultural items identified in the notice.

Notices in Newspapers

Prior to January 12, 2024, Federal agencies were required to publish a newspaper notice prior to disposition of human remains or cultural items removed from Federal lands. This table shows the Federal agency publishing the notice and information on the publication of the notice.

NAGPRA Contacts

Voluntary contact information may be provided to the National NAGPRA Program. This table shows contact information provided by museums, Federal agencies, Native Hawaiian organizations, and others. This is NOT and should NOT be considered to be a comprehensive resource for identifying consulting parties or official contact information. See Consultation Resources.