WASHINGTON – The National Park Service has hired a full-time investigator to enhance oversight and museum compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) for the first time in in the act’s 31-year history.
Additionally, the Department of the Interior recently completed consultation with 71 tribal nations across the United States on improvements to NAGPRA regulations. Together, these efforts will further the DOI’s commitment to facilitate and ensure respectful ...