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PUBLIC LAW 101-601—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3053 construed to be an authorization for, the initiation of new scientific studies of such remains and associated funerary objects or other means of acquiring or preserving additional scientific information from such remains and objects. (c) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR INVENTORY.— Any museum which has made a good faith effort to carry out an inventory and identification under this section, but which has been unable to complete the process, may appeal to the Secretary for an extension of the time requirements set forth in subsection (b)(1)(B). The Secretary may extend such time requirements for any such museum upon a finding of good faith effort. An indication of good faith shall include the development of a plan to carry out the inventory and identification process. (d) NOTIFICATION. —(1) If the cultural affiliation of any particular Native American human remains or associated funerary objects is determined pursuant to this section, the Federal agency or museum concerned shall, not later than 6 months after the completion of the inventory, notify the affected Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. (2) The notice required by paragraph (1) shall include information— (A) which identifies each Native American human remains or associated funerary objects and the circumstances surrounding its acquisition; (B) which lists the human remains or associated funerary objects that are clearly identifiable as to tribal origin; and (C) which lists the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects that are not clearly identifiable as being culturally affiliated with that Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, but which, given the totality of circumstances surrounding acquisition of the remains or objects, are determined by a reasonable belief to be remains or objects culturally affiliated with the Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. (3) A copy of each notice provided under paragraph (1) shall be sent to the Secretary who shall publish each notice in the Federal Register. (e) INVENTORY. —For the purposes of this section, the term "inventory" means a simple itemized list that summarizes the information called for by this section. SEC. 6. SUMMARY FOR UNASSOCIATED FUNERARY OBJECTS, SACRED OB- JECTS, AND CULTURAL PATRIMONY. (a) IN GENERAL.— Each Federal agency or museum which has possession or control over holdings or collections of Native American unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony shall provide a written summary of such objects based upon available information held by such agency or museum. The summary shall describe the scope of the collection, kinds of objects included, reference to geographical location, means and period of acquisition and cultural affiliation, where readily ascertainable. (b) REQUIREMENTS.— (1) The summary required under subsection (a) shall be— (A) in lieu of an object-by-object inventory; (B) followed by consultation with tribal government and Native Hawaiian organization officials and traditional religious leaders; and Federal Register, publication. 25 USC 3004. Museums. 89-194O-91-24:QL3Part4