Ozark Forests Plan Disposition of Native Cultural Items to Tribes
Published Date: 9/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The Ozark-St. Francis National Forests are planning to return important cultural items to Native American tribes, following a special law that protects Native heritage. This affects tribes with ties to these objects and ensures respectful handling of their cultural treasures. The process will happen soon, honoring traditions without any cost to the tribes.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Return of Cultural Patrimony Items
The Ozark-St. Francis National Forests intends to return objects of cultural patrimony to the Indian Tribe given priority for disposition in this notice under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items being returned were removed from Federal or Tribal lands and will be sent to the Tribe named with priority in this notice.
Disposition Carried Out Without Cost To Tribe
The notice states the disposition will be carried out in a manner that honors traditions and will occur without any cost to the tribes. The Forest Service intends to carry out the disposition under NAGPRA so the Tribe with priority does not bear expenses for the return.
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