NAGPRA and ARPA: Applications and Requirements
Faculty
Claudia Nissley, president, Nissley Environmental Consultants; former director, Western Office, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and Wyoming State Historic Preservation Officer; specialist in preservation issues relating to NHPA, NEPA, CERCLA, ARPA, and NAGPRA
Seminar Overview
Review the historical context and intent of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) as they relate to each other. Learn how these laws apply to the protection of federal and tribal lands and address issues of cultural heritage sites, districts, and landscapes. Examine differences in legal definitions, when and how regulations apply, and permit requirements. Discuss practical applications and effective strategies for developing agreements prior to ground-disturbing actions.
Evaluation Comments
"Clarification of language, specifics, and definitions met. Reference from Heritage Resources Law was comprehensive."
"Complexity of issues from tribe to tribe made evident."
"Was able to have group discussion and use local example."
"Learned a lot about case law. Very interesting!"
"The seminar exceeded expectations-discussions and how NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, and even NEPA work together."
Participants
Federal and tribal officials, contractors, and other practitioners of cultural resource conservation on federal or tribal land with a basic knowledge of the Section 106 process; curators and collections managers.
Related Seminars
Archaeological Curation, Conservation, and Collections Management
Native American Cultural Property Law
Location and Dates
- Seattle, WA
May 7-8, 2008
in cooperation with the National Park Service, Pacific West Region
Cost (see Register for more information)
$375 (6-week advance registration); $425 (regular registration)
On-site and Customized Training
NPI also offers this seminar as an on-site or customized seminar to meet specific organizational needs. Seminars can be tailored to create single- or multiple-day workshops at a location and time convenient to the sponsor. Contact NPI at 703.765.0100 or info@npi.org for further information.