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The U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, with help from museums in Alaska, has completed an inventory of human remains and artifacts found on several islands in Alaska. They determined that these remains and objects are culturally connected to Native American tribes living in Atka, Alaska. The agency plans to return these items to the rightful tribe on or after April 18, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by the tribes mentioned in the notice or by others who can prove a cultural connection.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects, linked to various locations like Atka Island, Agattu Island, and Tanaga Island in Alaska, are culturally affiliated with Native American groups, particularly the Native Village of Atka. The notice outlines that eligible Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations can request the repatriation of the remains and objects. Repatriation may begin after April 18, 2025, following consideration of any potentially competing requests.