Notice of Inventory Completion: California State University, Chico, Chico, CA
By Interior Department, National Park Service · Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California State University, Chico has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
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AI analysisformal/legal languageThe notice uses formal legal terminology to convey compliance with federal law.
concise statement of findingsThe notice succinctly reports the outcome of the inventory without elaboration.
Context
AI analysisMissing context
The notice does not provide details about which specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations are affiliated, the number or types of objects inventoried, the process used to determine affiliation, or the next steps for repatriation.
Important context
NAGPRA requires institutions that hold Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to inventory them, consult with affiliated tribes, and repatriate them when appropriate. This notice fulfills the legal requirement to publicly announce the completion of that inventory and the determination of cultural affiliation.
Opinion vs. reporting
AI analysisThe document is a factual notice; it contains no opinion, only a report of actions taken and determinations made.