Native American Graves Protection Act Compliance
Federal agencies must comply with NAGPRA and are permitted to excavate human remains of Native American and certain cultural items from federal or tribal lands only if a Plan of Action was developed for the excavation and the agency has written authorization to conduct the excavation; the excavation follows the requirements of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act; and the disposition of the human remains or cultural items is determined through the processes outlined in 43 CFR 10.7.