The Regulations

The Department of the Interior issues regulations to interpret and implement the law. Regulations have the force and effect of law.

Revised Regulations

On December 6, 2023, the Department of the Interior announced the forthcoming publication of final regulations to improve implementation of NAGPRA.

Final Rule: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Systematic Processes for Disposition or Repatriation of Native American Human Remains, Funerary Objects, Sacred Objects, and Objects of Cultural Patrimony

Current Regulations

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Regulations are codified in Title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at Part 10 (cited as 43 CFR Part 10).

Final Rules

Final Rules consider public comments and include an extensive preamble with responses to comments. This table includes the date, title, and a link to the final rule published in the Federal Register.

Date, Title of Rule, and link to final notice published in in the Federal Register
Date	Title	Link

Proposed Rules

Proposed Rules are issued by the Department of the Interior to seek public comment. This table includes the date, title, and a link to the proposed rule in the Federal Register.

Date, Title of Rule, and link to proposed rule in the Federal Register
Date	Title	Link

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Civil Penalties Inflation

This is a table of civill penalties inflation notices published in the Federal Register. It includes the date, title, and a link to the notice.

Date, Title, and link to notice in the Federal Register
Date	Title	Link