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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.

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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, as Co-Lead Agencies, have announced an extension of the scoping period for the Columbia River System Operations environmental review. This period will now end on May 9, 2025, instead of the original March date. In addition, virtual public meetings have been rescheduled for the week of April 7, 2025, to engage with federal and state agencies, Native American Tribes, local governments, and the public about the supplemental Environmental Impact Statement process. Comments and input can be submitted via mail or email and will be made publicly available.

The National Park Service, under the Interior Department, has issued a notice about the Ohio History Connection finishing its inventory of human remains and related funerary objects as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This notice determines cultural affiliations between the remains and a specific list of Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The human remains, representing a minimum of 1,399 individuals and over 4,600 associated objects, originate from various archaeological sites in Wood County, Ohio. Repatriation of these remains and objects to the affiliated tribes may begin on or after April 16, 2025, pending any written requests from descendant communities.

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 Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 17 sacred cultural items to appropriate Native American Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These items, which include objects like baskets and a medicine charm, were originally collected in 1901 from California counties. Repatriation is scheduled to occur on or after January 13, 2025, unless challenges or competing requests arise. The National Park Service oversees the administrative processes under NAGPRA but is not responsible for the determinations made by the Field Museum.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Archaeology has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They have determined that human remains and funerary objects found at the Tallassee site in Tennessee are culturally connected to several Native American Tribes, including the Cherokee Nation and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Requests for repatriation of these remains and objects may be made by these tribes or other eligible parties, and repatriation can occur starting April 18, 2025. If there are competing requests for repatriation, the Department will decide which is most appropriate.

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) of the USDA has announced a notice of funding opportunity for grants aimed at providing technical assistance to improve rural transportation systems. These grants, available for fiscal year 2025, especially target transportation systems on Tribal lands of Federally Recognized Native American Tribes. Approximately $750,000 is expected to be available, with applications due by April 7, 2025. The program seeks proposals that align with key priorities like economic recovery, climate change, and ensuring equitable access to resources.

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) and has identified cultural affiliations with several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains were collected from various locations, including the Fort Mohave Indian School in Arizona, the Pawnee Indian Reservation in Oklahoma, and the Sherman Institute in California, and consist mostly of hair clippings. Repatriation of these remains may begin after April 16, 2025, and requests for repatriation can be submitted by affiliated tribes, organizations, or individuals who provide sufficient evidence of a cultural connection.

Indiana University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory found cultural ties between the remains and objects with various Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The university plans to repatriate these remains and objects starting on January 13, 2025. If there are competing repatriation requests, Indiana University will determine the most appropriate requestor.