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  • 2025-04364 — Notice of Intended Disposition: United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, Kaneohe Bay, HI
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12546
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the United States Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Hawaii intends to return human remains found on their property to the appropriate Native Hawaiian organizations or lineal descendants. The remains, which are identified as belonging to 57 Native Hawaiian individuals, were discovered between 1999 and 2023 mainly due to construction and natural occurrences like flooding. Eligible parties for claiming the remains include the listed Native Hawaiian organizations or any other not listed that can prove their claim. If no claims are received by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Marine Corps in Hawaii found some old bones on their land and wants to give them back to the right Native Hawaiian families or groups. They have until next year to find out who the bones belong to, or else they will be left unclaimed.

  • 2025-04172 — Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, San Juan National Forest, Durango, CO
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12349
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Park Service has announced that, following the guidelines of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Forest Service plans to return human remains and funerary objects to relevant Native American groups. These remains and objects, unearthed at sites in Montezuma County, CO, relate to at least 10 Native American individuals and date to periods between A.D. 500 and 1840. The notice sets an April 16, 2025 date for the potential disposition of these items, with a final claim deadline of March 17, 2026. Several tribes and organizations have priority in claiming these remains back, including multiple Pueblos in New Mexico and Ute Tribes in Colorado and Utah.

    Simple Explanation

    The Forest Service wants to give back ancient human bones and special items to the Native American groups they belong to. They are making sure the right groups get them back by a certain date next year, and they are also trying to make sure everyone is happy with how it’s done.