§3004 Summary for Unassociated Funerary Objects, Sacred Objects, and Cultural Patrimony

Summary

Federal agencies and museums that have Native American unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, or cultural patrimony items must write a short summary of those holdings using the information they already have. The summary must say how big the collection is, what kinds of items, where they came from, how and when they were acquired, and the cultural group when known. The summary replaces an item-by-item inventory, must be finished by November 16, 1993, and must be followed by talks with tribal and Native Hawaiian officials and traditional religious leaders. Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations can ask to see records, catalogs, and studies to help figure out geographic origin, cultural affiliation, and how the items were acquired. The information must be shared in a reasonable way agreed on by both sides.