The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), enacted in 1990, requires museums to compile certain information (summaries, inventories, and notification) regarding Native American cultural items in their possession or control and provide that information to lineal descendants and culturally affiliated Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. NAGPRA also requires museums to provide the Secretary of the Interior with a copy of the notification. Regulations promulgated in 1995 require that each museum also provide one copy of each summary and inventory to the Secretary through the National Park Service (NPS). To date, 1,202 museums have provided a summary, inventory, and/or notice to the NPS. The collection of information requirements in this rule are prepared under the authorities granted in Sections 5,6,7, and 8 of NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003,3004,3005 and 3006. Collection of information during the conduct of administrative investigations of allegations of failure to comply under Section 9 of NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3007, is exempt from the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3518 (c)(1)(B)(ii)).
US Code:
25 USC 3001-3006
Name of Law: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990
We estimate that we will receive 609 responses annually totaling 6,080 burden hours. This is a net increase of 429 responses and 836 burden hours from our previous submission.
We are reporting an increase of 471 responses and 4,710 hours as program changes related to new ICs for updating summaries/inventories. This burden was not reported previously.
We are reporting a net decrease of 42 responses and 3,874 hours as adjustments:
-- Decrease of 43 responses and 4,300 hours for new summary/inventory completion. Most museums have completed their inventories and we have reduced the number of responses accordingly.
-- Increase of 1 response and 426 hours for submission of notices. Based on our outreach and experience in administering this collection, we increased the completion time for notices to 10 hours each.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
2012-20361 NAGPRA 30-Day 77161 50157.pdf
1024-0144 SSA revised.doc
Private Museums - Inventory or Summary Completion (Updates)