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The Arizona State Museum, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), plans to return certain objects of cultural patrimony to affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include a lot of modified bone, originally obtained by the Gila Pueblo Foundation in 1934, and now linked to the United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California. The repatriation can happen after May 12, 2025, and other tribes can request the items if they show they have cultural ties. If there are conflicting requests, the museum will decide the most appropriate recipient.

The Fowler Museum at UCLA has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They determined a cultural affiliation with the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians in California. The museum identified two sets of human remains and over 2,600 associated funerary items. Repatriation of these remains and objects may begin on or after January 17, 2025, and interested parties are invited to submit requests for repatriation.

The University of California, Riverside plans to return 69 cultural items to Native American tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which include ceramic sherds and animal bones, are culturally important to several Cahuilla tribes in California. The repatriation might take place after May 19, 2025. If there are multiple requests for the same items, UC Riverside will decide the rightful recipient, and they will also inform the relevant tribes and organizations about the notice.

The National Park Service is announcing that the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will have meetings on February 3, June 2, and September 8, 2025. These meetings will be held at different locations in Maine and are open to the public, with a virtual attendance option available. During the meetings, topics such as land conservation, park use, and public comments will be discussed. People interested in attending or speaking at the meetings can contact Kathy Flanders for more details and make requests for accommodations in advance.

The University of California, Davis has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and identified cultural affiliations between certain funerary objects and several Native American Tribes. These objects were found with human remains during excavations at a site in California. The university plans to repatriate these objects to the affiliated tribes starting May 19, 2025. If there are competing claims for the objects, UC Davis will decide the most appropriate requestor.

The Department of Anthropology at Northern Illinois University (NIU) has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found that the remains, representing three Native American individuals, have a cultural connection with The Osage Nation. The National Park Service has outlined the process for repatriation, which can start after January 6, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by the identified tribes or other eligible claimants who can demonstrate a connection.

San Bernardino County Museum, as stated in a notice by the National Park Service, plans to return several cultural items in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items, which include sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony, are associated with various Native American Tribes and have been identified as having historical and cultural significance. Repatriation is set to begin on April 28, 2025, and the museum will entertain additional requests from any lineal descendants or affiliated Indian Tribes. The goal is to ensure that these cultural items are returned to their rightful communities.

The proclamation establishes the Frances Perkins National Monument on approximately 2.3 acres of Federal land at the Perkins Homestead in Newcastle, Maine. Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve as a U.S. Cabinet Secretary and played a key role in shaping labor and social policies during her time as Secretary of Labor in the 1930s and 1940s. The monument will be managed by the National Park Service and aims to preserve Perkins' legacy and contributions to the New Deal, including protecting workers' rights and improving social welfare. The monument includes historic structures and objects that are significant to Perkins' life and work, and the site will serve as a location for public education and historical interpretation.

The National Park Service plans to return human remains and associated funerary objects collected from the Mink Island Site in Alaska to their rightful descendants as specified by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and items were obtained through archaeological efforts and natural erosion processes. The objects, including tools and carved items, have been linked to at least twelve Native American individuals. Disposition is set to occur after April 17, 2025, with claims for these remains encouraged by March 18, 2026, from eligible lineal descendants or tribes.

The National Park Service has announced a change to the boundary of Congaree National Park in South Carolina. An additional 216.13 acres of land in Richland County is now part of the park, thanks to a donation from The Friends of Congaree, a nonprofit group. This change aims to help preserve the natural and historical features of the area. This boundary modification officially took effect on January 21, 2021.