NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT:
IMPLICATIONS AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION.
One graduate credit is available.
Dates: April 14 - 16, 1996
New Orleans, Louisiana
May 2 - 4, 1996
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Time: 9am - 4:30 pm
9am - noon on the last day
>From the brochure: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Act (NAGPRA) statute has brought to light the long-burning question of
ownership of Native American human remains and cultural items. The impact
of the law reaches federal and land managers, tribal and museum officials,
as well as any agency that holds a collection and recieves federal funds.
The time limits imposed for compliance with summary lists and inventory
deadlines create an immediate need for working knowledge of the law. There
are numerous issues and quesitons being raised as to how to apply the law,
what items are covered, and the process of compliance.
This course is designed to help those affected by the law to comply in a
timely and meaningful manner. The instructors will discuss practical
methods of compiling summaries and inventories and communicating with
claimants. They will also discuss the regulations and the decisions of the
NAGPRA Review Committee and look at the future ramifications of decisions
and any court actions. The course will consist of lectures, case studies,
and participant involvement in discussions.
Instructors: The Honorable Sherry Hutt
Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County, AZ
former US Attorney prosecuting ARPA cases
co-author of Archeological Resource Protection (1992)
C. Timothy McKeown
NAGPRA Program Leader
National Park Service
Cost: $375
Please call The University of Nevada, Reno Dept. of Continuing Education at
(800) 233-8928 to register or for further information.
Jean Kelley
Consultant
NAGPRA Program Office
National Park Service
Jean_Kelley@nps.gov