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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects have a cultural link to several Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations which are specified in the notice. Repatriation can occur on or after January 29, 2025, and requests can be made by affected tribes and organizations, or other parties proving a cultural affiliation. If multiple requests emerge, the university will decide the most suitable recipient.

The U.S. Department of Defense, Navy, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) plans to transfer human remains and cultural items to Native American tribes, following the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This involves two sets of human remains and various cultural objects uncovered on naval lands in California. Tribes like the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians will have priority for these items' return. If no claim is made by March 17, 2026, these items may be declared unclaimed.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Santa Fe National Forest plans to return human remains found during a wildfire excavation to the appropriate Native American tribes or descendants. The remains, identified as Native American, were discovered at a historical site in New Mexico. Various tribes, including the Hopi Tribe and Pueblo tribes from New Mexico, have been given priority for claiming these remains. If claims are not made by December 30, 2025, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural connection with certain Native American tribes and organizations. These remains, which are believed to be those of a Native American adolescent, will be repatriated to the tribes associated with the Maine Wabanaki Intertribal Repatriation Committee. The museum invites requests for repatriation, which can be made by the identified tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or any lineal descendant demonstrating a cultural link. The National Park Service published this notice, with the repatriation process beginning on or after April 18, 2025.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), California State University, Sacramento plans to return cultural items that are considered unassociated funerary objects to certain Native American tribes. These items, numbering 20,052, were part of a collection donated in the 1950s and are linked to the Miwok/Nisenan sites. The university has identified a connection between these cultural items and the Ione Band of Miwok Indians and the Wilton Rancheria. Requests for repatriation can be made by related tribes or individuals, and these items may be returned after February 18, 2025.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Tennessee's Department of Anthropology has finished an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural connection between them and certain Native American tribes and organizations. These remains, representing at least 16 individuals, were originally removed from various sites in Kansas and later transferred to the university. The cultural affiliations have been determined to include the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, based on archaeological, geographical, historical, and traditional Native American knowledge. Repatriation of these remains is set to begin after May 19, 2025, upon requests from the tribes or lineal descendants who meet certain criteria.

The Museum of Riverside, working with the Hoopa Valley Tribe and other Native American groups, plans to return sacred cultural objects to their rightful owners. These items include traditional objects like dance aprons, baskets, and headdresses that were donated to the museum in the past. The museum is open to receiving claims from other tribes or descendants who believe they have a connection to these objects by February 22, 2021. If no additional claims are received, the items will be transferred to the Hoopa Valley Tribe. This process is guided by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

Indiana University has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and identified human remains of four Native American individuals. The remains are culturally affiliated with The Osage Nation and were originally collected in Missouri. Repatriation of the remains may start on or after January 13, 2025, and interested tribes, organizations, or descendants can submit written requests for repatriation. If multiple requests are received, Indiana University will determine the most appropriate party to return the remains to.

The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky plans to return a collection of 227 cultural items to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items, which are mostly artifacts associated with ancient burial practices, are believed to be linked to tribes such as the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Shawnee Tribe. The return of these objects is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Requests for repatriation by other recognized groups can be submitted by January 6, 2025, at the earliest.

The National Park Service, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands plans to return human remains found on Federal or Tribal lands to their rightful descendants or affiliated tribes. The remains, identified as belonging to a Native American individual, were discovered in the Zuni Mountains of New Mexico in 1992. The Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Pueblo of Acoma, Pueblo of Laguna, and the Zuni Tribe have priority in claiming these remains. If no claims are received by January 20, 2026, the remains will be deemed unclaimed.