The STOP Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-258) aims to prevent the international export of cultural items prohibited from trafficking under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and the Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA). The Department of the Interior (DOI) seeks Tribal input on the development of draft regulations for the STOP Act. Specifically, DOI seeks input on the following questions:

1. Which Assistant Secretary, Bureau or Office within the DOI should be responsible for the STOP Act program?

2. What types of interagency agreements would be helpful for the program and for Act implementation?

3. What should or should not be included in the draft regulations?

The DOI will hold five consultation sessions and will accept oral and written comments. Note that the consultation sessions will be closed to the press and the public to protect confidential information that may be discussed during the sessions.

Invitation

Dear Tribal Leader Letter - STOP Act

Consultation Materials

Sessions

  • 31
    May

    Session 1 - in person

    Tribal consultation session In-Person

    Details

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Wed, May 31, 2023
    • Time
      Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Central (CST)
    • U.S. Geological Survey Conference Room
      Oklahoma - Texas Walker Science Center, Bldg #8
      202 NW 66th Street
      Oklahoma City, OK 73116
  • 14
    Jul

    Session 2 - in person

    Tribal consultation session In-Person

    Details

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Fri, Jul 14, 2023
    • Time
      Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Alaska
    • Bureau of Land Management
      Fairbanks District Office
      Kobuk Conference Room
      222 University Avenue
      Fairbanks, AK 99709
  • 27
    Jul

    Session 3 - virtual

    Tribal consultation session Online

    Details

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Thu, Jul 27, 2023
    • Time
      Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Eastern (EST)
  • 08
    Aug

    Session 4 - virtual

    Tribal consultation session Online

    Details

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Tue, Aug 8, 2023
    • Time
      Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern (EST)
  • 18
    Aug

    Session 5 - in person

    Tribal consultation session In-Person

    Details

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Fri, Aug 18, 2023
    • Time
      Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Mountain (MST)
    • Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office
      Amarillo Creek / Canadian Rooms
      301 Dinosaur Trail
      Santa Fe, NM 87508

Comment Deadline

Additional Information

Contact Us

Samuel Kohn, Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs (AS-IA)
samuel.kohn@bia.gov