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The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation has announced the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects are culturally affiliated with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice, specifically noting a connection to the Modoc Nation and the Klamath Tribes. The repatriation of these remains may occur on or after April 17, 2025. Reclamation invites written requests for repatriation from the tribes, organizations, or any lineal descendant who has evidence of cultural affiliation with the remains.

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined a cultural connection with the Mescalero Apache Tribe from New Mexico. Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, these remains, discovered in Texas, may be repatriated starting April 18, 2025. Any interested Native tribes or direct descendants can request repatriation, and if multiple requests are made, the department will decide the right requestor. The notice ensures compliance with legal and respectful handling of Native American ancestral remains.

Boston University has completed an inventory of human remains and related objects and determined a cultural connection to current Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains were originally collected from the St. Johns River in Florida before 1936. Anyone from tribes not mentioned in the notice who wants to request control of these remains should contact the university by March 11, 2021. If no additional claims are made, the remains will be transferred to the identified tribes.

The National Park Service has announced that the Museum of Us in San Diego, California, has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes human remains and 3,081 associated funerary objects connected to Native American tribes, specifically the Ione Band of Miwok Indians and the Wilton Rancheria in California. These remains and objects were originally collected by archaeologists in the Central Valley of California between 1930 and 1936 and will be eligible for repatriation starting April 16, 2025. Repatriation requests can be submitted by tribes and organizations identified in the notice or others with proof of cultural affiliation.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, primarily hair clippings from individuals identified as Navajo, were collected during the early 1930s from various locations in Arizona, California, and New Mexico. The museum is working to repatriate these remains to the Navajo Nation or other culturally affiliated tribes. Requests for repatriation can be made by certain tribes, organizations, or lineal descendants, and such repatriation may occur after January 17, 2025.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. These remains, representing at least 11 individuals and 235 objects, were found in Arizona and are linked to Native American tribes, including the Ak-Chin Indian Community and Hopi Tribe. The remains and objects were taken during illegal looting in the 1980s. Repatriation to the relevant tribes may start after April 18, 2025, once any claims are reviewed and verified.

The University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, has cataloged human remains and determined a cultural connection with certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains, originating from the Luthi site in Kansas, could be related to the Northern Arapaho Tribe, the Kaw Nation, and the Pawnee Nation. Repatriation, or the process of returning these remains to the identified tribes, might start after April 18, 2025. The University of Tennessee is responsible for handling repatriation requests and determining the appropriate requestor if multiple claims are made.