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The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service at Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve, plans to transfer the human remains found on Federal or Tribal lands to the correct Native American families or groups, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, discovered during an analysis at the Aniakchak Bay Village Site in Alaska, belong to at least one person of Native American ancestry and are currently stored in Anchorage, Alaska. The Chignik Bay Tribal Council and several other Native American communities have the first rights to claim these remains. If there are no valid claims by March 18, 2026, the remains will become 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Angeles National Forest plans to return human remains and cultural objects to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects were found at two archaeological sites on federal land. The Forest Service has identified at least two individuals and determined that the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation has priority for the disposition. Claims for these items can be made until April 13, 2026; otherwise, they will be considered unclaimed.

The Prescott National Forest plans to handle the disposition of Native American human remains found on federal or tribal land, as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains date back to discoveries in 2014 and 2020 in Yavapai County, Arizona. Disposition will go to the most appropriate Native American organization unless a claim is made by January 20, 2026, after which the remains will be considered unclaimed. The remains are currently held securely, and the process prioritizes cultural affiliations determined by consultations.

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.