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As per the , if a Tribe or lineal descendant does not agree with ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’s decision or determination regarding the identification or repatriation of Human Remains or Native American Cultural Items, an appeal may be submitted for review and consideration. The appeal can be reviewed by the CSU Systemwide NAGPRA committee, the campus President or both.

To appeal a decision made by the ½ûÂþÌìÌà NAGPRA committee, please fill out this Appeals Form.

Appeal to the President of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ

To have your appeal considered by ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’s President please email your completed form to president@cpp.edu. You can also send your completed appeal for via US Mail to the Office of the President ½ûÂþÌìÌà 3801 W. Temple Ave., Building 121, Pomona, CA 91768.

What to Expect

• An ackowledgement of the reciept of the appeal will be sent within five business days.
• Within 20 business days of receipt of an appeal, the President will decide to uphold, reverse, or modify the determination, provided that all applicable legal and policy requirements are met, and provide the appealing party with a written explanation and basis for approving or denying the appeal.
• The President may decide to elevate an appeal to the Campus Committee for review and recommendation at the next committee meeting. The President will send a follow-up communication to the appealing party to provide a status and if applicable, an invitation to attend the committee meeting.
• If the appealing party decides the matter is still unresolved, the appeal may be sent directly to the Systemwide Committee.

Appeal to the CSU Systemwide NAGPRA Committee

You can review the . 

To have your appeal considered the CSU Systemwide Committee, email your completed form to nagpra@calstate.edu.

What to Expect

• An acknowledgment of the receipt of an appeal will be sent within five business days with a copy to the campus President and the President's designee.
• The Systemwide Committee will review the appeal at their next committee meeting but no later than 45 business days from receipt of the appeal.
• Depending on the nature of the appeal, the Systemwide Committee may request the associated information pertaining to the matter of the appeal from the campus President or the President's designee and/or request the appealing party to attend a committee meeting.
• Within 20 business days after the committee meeting, the Systemwide Committee will provide a recommendation to the President who will make the decision to uphold, reverse or modify the initial determination, provided that such decision is based on a determination that all applicable legal and policy requirements are met, and provide the appealing party with a written explanation and basis for approving or denying the appeal.
• If a resolution of the matter cannot be made at the campus or system level, third-party mediation services may be sought. Pursuant to federal NAGPRA 43 C.F.R. §10.12, a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or NHO with potential cultural affiliation to the Human Remains or Cultural Items may request the assistance of the National NAGPRA Program Manager or the Review Committee.

Appeal to National NAGPRA

For information on how to appeal to the National NAGPRA Review Committee please visit .