NAGPRA 2.0?: Comparing the Proposed Rule to the Law

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

On October 18, 2022, the Department of the Interior published the Proposed Rule (87 FR 63202) seeking to revise the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (43 CFR 10). Modifications include the introduction of clearer timelines and terminology, an emphasis on forthright and effective consultation with stakeholders, and addressing problems identified in the 1990 NAGPRA law (87 FR 63202). This poster will outline and compare the 1990 legislation and the 2022 Proposed Rule, while considering the potential outcomes of the changes. A clearer understanding of the major changes within the Proposed Rule on the implementation of NAGPRA is essential given the prevalence of NAGPRA cases across the US that remain unresolved for issues like, “culturally unidentifiable” objects. Finally, the presentation provides the opportunity to participate in student-lead survey research focusing on real or perceived barriers in NAGPRA compliance. No human remains will be included in this presentation.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 40342.0