Type:Notice
Citation:90 FR 12553
Reading Time:about 2 minutes
The Shawnee National Forest is planning to give back the remains of 10 Native American individuals to their recognized relatives or tribes, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If no claims are made by March 18, 2026, these remains will be considered unclaimed. The claims are to be sent to Heather Carey, the Heritage Program Manager at Shawnee National Forest. The tribes given priority for these remains include various tribes from Oklahoma, such as the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and the Osage Nation.
Simple Explanation
The Shawnee National Forest wants to give back the bones of some Native American people to their families or tribes. If no one claims them by next year, they will be considered unclaimed.