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The National Park Service has announced a plan to return a culturally significant item, a Blackfeet Hairlock Shirt, to the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana. This action is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and acknowledges the shirt's importance to the tribe’s cultural heritage. The repatriation process will begin on or after April 18, 2025. If other tribes or descendants also request the shirt, the park will decide on the most suitable requestor for the repatriation.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains and established a cultural connection with certain Native American tribes. The remains, in the form of hair clippings, were collected between 1930 and 1933 from various institutions and are linked to the Klamath Tribes. Repatriation of these remains to the appropriate tribes or individuals is set to begin as early as April 17, 2025. If multiple requests for repatriation are received, the museum will determine which request is most suitable.

The University of California, Berkeley has completed an inventory of funerary objects and determined they are culturally affiliated with several Native American tribes in California. These objects, found on San Nicolas Island, include tools, ornaments, and other artifacts. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the objects may be returned to the identified tribes or a rightful claimant starting May 19, 2025. The National Park Service published this notice but is not responsible for the affiliations; the determinations are the responsibility of the University.

In compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Milwaukee Public Museum has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and identified them as culturally affiliated with certain Native American tribes. The museum plans to repatriate these items to the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin starting on or after January 29, 2025. If multiple repatriation requests are received, the museum will determine the most appropriate requestor. The National Park Service published this notice, but the determinations and responsibilities rest with the Milwaukee Public Museum.