The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA) legislation 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 land
managers, tribal and museum officials, as well as any agency
that holds a collection and receives federal funds. The
time limits imposed for compliance with summary lists and
inventories of collections have created an immediate need
for a working knowledge of the law. There are numerous
issues and questions 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. As the law
invites litigation, the course is also focused on an
understanding and recognition of potential problem areas in
order to allow for prospective planning and avoidance of
court intervention. The instructors will discuss practical
methods of compiling summaries and inventories and
interfacing with claimants. They will also discuss the
regulations and the decisions of the 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.
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REGISTRATION/INFORMATION
To register, call the Division of Continuing Education of
the University of Nevada--Reno at the numbers listed below:
Registration (702) 784-4062
Information (702) 784-4046
Toll Free 1-800-233-8928
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COURSE INFORMATION
NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT:
IMPLICATIONS AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Historic Preservation 699 1 credit
Dates: September 22-24, 1994
Syracuse, NY
November 11-13, 1994
Denver, CO
Time: 9 AM to 4:30 PM
(9 AM to 12 PM on last day)
Instructors:
THE HONORABLE SHERRY HUTT, judge with the Maricopa
County Superior Court in Phoenix, AZ. As an assistant US
Attorney, she handled cases dealing with the Archaeological
Resources Protection Act (ARPA). She teaches courses on the
ARPA for the National Park Service, and co-authored
Archeological Resource Protection (1992).
C. TIMOTHY MCKEOWN, NAGPRA program leader at the
Archeological Assistance Division of the NPS. He has worked
as a cultural resource manager for the Navajo Nation and
Jicarilla Apache Tribe. He has also conducted strategic
planning research with the International Institute for
Applied Systems Analysis in Laxenburg, Austria, and taught
as a Fulbright professor at Janus Pannonius University in
Pecs, Hungary.
Fee: $350
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If you are interested in more information and don't feel
like calling Reno, I have a flyer on my desk and can fax or
snail mail it to you if you like.
Jennifer Schansberg, NAGPRA intern, National Park Service
Phone: (202) 343-1882
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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