Law,
Regulations, and Guidance
A
number of resources are available to assist museums, agencies, and
Native American communities in carrying out NAGPRA. For additional information regarding the specialized terms used in NAGPRA, see the NAGPRA Glossary.
Law and Regulations
- Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C.
3001 et seq. [Nov. 16, 1990] PDF
or
Text
- Final
Regulations, 43 CFR 10 (includes preamble) [Dec. 04, 1995]
PDF or
Text
- 43 CFR
10 - Updated (Full Text, excluding preamble, of 43 CFR 10
as amended January 13, 1997; August 1, 1997; April 3, 2003; September 30, 2005; April 3, 2006, and March 21, 2007; and published in the Code of Federal Regulations October 1, 2007) [Oct. 01, 2007] PDF
or
Text
- Reserved sections of the NAGPRA regulations
- 43 CFR 10, Final Rule, Technical Amendment [Sep. 30, 2005] PDF
- 43 CFR 10.13, Future applicability Final Rule [Mar. 21, 2007] PDF or Text
Secretarial Orders
- Secretarial Order 3261 [Jul. 7, 2005] PDF
Summaries, Inventories, and Notices
Excavations and Inadvertent Discoveries
- 43 CFR 10 Subpart B Overview (Excavations and Inadvertent Discoveries) PDF
- Inadvertent Discoveries on Tribal Lands - Overview PDF
- Inadvertent Discoveries on Federal Lands - Overview PDF
- Intentional Excavations on Tribal and Federal Lands - Overview PDF
- Priority of Custody/Ownership Flowchart [43 CFR 10.6 and 25 U.S.C. 3002(a)] PDF
- Cultural Affiliation PDF
- Plan of Action Checklist PDF
- Comprehensive Agreement Checklist PDF
- NAGPRA Section 3 and the Requirements of ARPA PDF
- Comparison of NAGPRA, ARPA, and NHPA Section 106 PDF
Consultation
Legislative and Regulatory History
- US House
Report 101-877 [Oct. 15, 1990] PDF
or
Text
- US Senate
Report 101-473 [Sep. 26, 1990] PDF
or
Text
- Proposed
Regulations, 43 CFR 10 [May 28, 1993] PDF
or
Text
- Interim Civil
Penalties Rule, 43 CFR 10.12 [Jan. 13, 1997] PDF
or
Text
- Correcting
amendments to final regulations [Aug. 01, 1997]
PDF
or
Text
- Final Civil Penalties Rule, 43 CFR 10.12 (includes preamble) [April 3, 2003] PDF or Text
- Correction to the Final Civil Penalties Rule [Jul. 3, 2003] PDF or Text
Congressional Oversight and Proposed Amendments
Senate
- May 10, 1993 Indian Affairs Committee Oversight Hearing, S. Hrg 103-198 (Not available)
- Dec. 6, 1995 Indian Affairs Committee Oversight Hearing, S. Hrg 104-356
- Jul. 30, 1996 Markup of S. 1983 (Not available)
- Apr. 20, 1999 Indian Affairs Committee Oversight Hearing, Witness list
- Jul. 25, 2000 Indian Affairs Committee Oversight Hearing, Witness list
- Sep. 9, 2002 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources regarding S. 2598, S. Hrg 107-258
- Oct. 11, 2004 Indian Affairs Committee regarding S. 2843, S. Hrg 108-406
- Dec. 8, 2004 Indian Affairs Committee Oversight Hearing, S. Hrg 108-768
- May 12, 2005 Indian Affairs Committee regarding S. 536, S. Hrg 109-67
- Jul. 28, 2005 Indian Affairs Committee Oversight Hearing, Witness list
House of Representatives
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