Upon arrival at the laboratory, all remains and artifacts recovered from a site are signed over to the custody of the CIL and stored in a secure area. Only a small percentage of DPAA personnel have access to the remains to maintain the highest level of security.

Upon arrival at the laboratory, all remains and artifacts recovered from a site are signed over to the custody of the CIL and stored in a secure area. Only a small percentage of DPAA personnel have access to the remains to maintain the highest level of security.