§ 3004. — Summary for unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and cultural patrimony.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC3004]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 32--NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION
Sec. 3004. Summary for unassociated funerary objects, sacred
objects, and cultural patrimony
(a) In general
Each Federal agency or museum which has possession or control over
holdings or collections of Native American unassociated funerary
objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony shall provide
a written summary of such objects based upon available information held
by such agency or museum. The summary shall describe the scope of the
collection, kinds of objects included, reference to geographical
location, means and period of acquisition and cultural affiliation,
where readily ascertainable.
(b) Requirements
(1) The summary required under subsection (a) of this section shall
be--
(A) in lieu of an object-by-object inventory;
(B) followed by consultation with tribal government and Native
Hawaiian organization officials and traditional religious leaders;
and
(C) completed by not later than the date that is 3 years after
November 16, 1990.
(2) Upon request, Indian Tribes \1\ and Native Hawaiian
organizations shall have access to records, catalogues, relevant studies
or other pertinent data for the limited purposes of determining the
geographic origin, cultural affiliation, and basic facts surrounding
acquisition and accession of Native American objects subject to this
section. Such information shall be provided in a reasonable manner to be
agreed upon by all parties.
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\1\ So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
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(Pub. L. 101-601, Sec. 6, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3053.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 3005, 3006, 3008 of this
title.
