If testing is not agreed upon, the group said that it should be explained that DNA testing is essential, due to NAGPRA’s affiliation laws, before remains can be claimed by a tribe. Based upon the DNA testing results the group suggested that a time frame of 10-25 years be set to allow research to be conducted to the furthest degree of the technology available at that time. In the chance that multiple tribes claim that the remains are part of their ancestry, the most closely related tribe should receive the remains. Collectively, the group agreed that if many tribes are equally associated with the remains, then a neutral burying ground should be appointed by a council formed by leaders of the tribes to ensure unbiased
If testing is not agreed upon, the group said that it should be explained that DNA testing is essential, due to NAGPRA’s affiliation laws, before remains can be claimed by a tribe. Based upon the DNA testing results the group suggested that a time frame of 10-25 years be set to allow research to be conducted to the furthest degree of the technology available at that time. In the chance that multiple tribes claim that the remains are part of their ancestry, the most closely related tribe should receive the remains. Collectively, the group agreed that if many tribes are equally associated with the remains, then a neutral burying ground should be appointed by a council formed by leaders of the tribes to ensure unbiased