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FWS NAGPRA PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 and the regulations
(43 CFR Part 10) that allow for its
implementation address the rights of lineal descendants, Indian
tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations (parties with standing)
to Native American human remains, funerary
objects, sacred objects and
objects of cultural patrimony, cultural
items. The statute requires Federal agencies and museums
to provide information about Native American cultural items to parties
with standing and, upon presentation of a valid claim, ensure the
item(s) undergo disposition or repatriation.
NAGPRA required that USFWS complete a number of reports and submit them to tribes and the Department of the Interior through the National NAGPRA Programs.
Contact your Regional Historic Preservation Officer immediately upon the discovery of any human remains or associated objects.
Contact Mr. Eugene Marino, National NAGPRA Coordinator, 703-358-2173, for more information on NAGPRA and NAGPRA implementation in the USFWS.
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) at a glance – Information illustrating how the Service can best deal with Native American objects found on its lands.
Tribal Consultation
A large portion of the USFWS NAGPRA consists of consulting with Native American tribes that were historically located on lands currently managed by USFWS. (Native American Consultation Policy (686 KB PDF))
Federally recognized Indian tribes are sovereign nations exercising government-to-government relations with the United States. Where the public lands are concerned, these relations usually take the form of legally required consultation, and in most day-to-day consultations with tribes.
For USFWS, the essential reason for Native American consultation is to identify the cultural values, the religious beliefs, the traditional practices, and the legal rights of Native American people, which could be affected by USFWS actions on Federal lands, including cultural resources activities.
Tribal consultation regarding public-land activities has 4 essential elements:
- Identifying appropriate tribal governing bodies and individuals from whom to seek input.
- Conferring with appropriate tribal officials and/or individuals and asking for their views regarding land use proposals or other pending USFWS actions that might affect traditional tribal activities, practices, or beliefs relating to particular locations on public lands.
- Treating tribal information as a necessary factor in defining the range of acceptable public-land management options.
- Creating and maintaining a permanent record to show how tribal information was obtained and used in the USFWS decision making process.
For more information, see the USFWS Native American coordination and consultation policy. Also see the USFWS Native American Liaison Web site http://nativeamerican.fws.gov for more information.
Region 1
Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Native American Liaison
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Eastside Federal Complex
911 N.E. 11th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97232-4181
Pat Gonzales-Rogers - 503.231.6123
Region 2
Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Native American Liaison
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
500 Gold Avenue, S.W.
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103
Joe Early - 505.248.6602
Region 3
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin
Native American Liaison
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
One Federal Drive
Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111-4056
John Leonard - 612.713.5108
Region 4
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Native American Liaison
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 410
Atlanta, Georgia 30345
Kyla Hastie - 404.679.7125
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Region 5
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont,
Virginia, West Virginia
Native American Liaison
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
300 Westgate Center Drive
Hadley, Massachusetts 01035-9589
D.J. Monette - 413.253.8662
Region 6
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Native American Liaison
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
PO Box 25486
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225-0486
Kim Greenwood - 303.236.4575
Region 7
Alaska
Native American Liaison
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1011 East Tudor Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99503-6199
Sue Detwiler - 907.786.3868
Region 8
California, Nevada
Tribal Partnerships Specialist
Habitat Restoration Division
2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606
Sacramento, CA
David Wooten - 916.414.6576
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