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The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service has issued a notice regarding the handling of human remains and funerary objects taken from federal or tribal lands in Alaska, following the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items were excavated between 1999 and 2003 from the Cutbank Site and are held at the Alaska Regional Curatorial Center. The notice outlines plans to return them to the appropriate Native American tribes or descendants, with disposition possible from April 17, 2025. Claimants have until March 18, 2026, to submit claims or the items may be deemed unclaimed.

The Kikuchi Center at Kaua'i Community College has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found human remains and associated cultural items belonging to Native Hawaiian individuals, along with 15 funerary objects such as fish hooks and tools. These items are linked to specific Native Hawaiian sites, indicating a cultural connection with local tribes and organizations. Repatriation of these remains and objects can begin on or after January 13, 2025, following requests from recognized tribes or lineal descendants.

The Grand Rapids Public Museum has completed an inventory in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying human remains and 14 associated funerary objects from a burial mound in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. These remains and objects have cultural ties to various Sioux tribes and other Native American groups. Repatriation, or the return of these items, can occur starting April 18, 2025. This process allows tribes or descendants to request the return of these remains and is managed by the museum with oversight from the National Park Service.

The National Park Service has issued a notice regarding the Arizona Army National Guard's plan to return human remains and funeral objects found on federal or tribal land to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona. These remains and objects, discovered in 2021 during an archaeological survey at Camp Navajo in Arizona, have been linked to Native American ancestry. The notice specifies that any claims should be submitted by January 20, 2026, and if no claims are received, the remains will be considered unclaimed. The Hopi Tribe has been given priority for the disposition, but other Native American tribes or related descendants may also submit claims if they believe they have a rightful claim.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Illinois State Museum has identified human remains and funerary objects linked to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. At least four individuals' remains and various funerary objects were found to have been collected from sites in South Dakota and North Dakota. The museum plans to repatriate these remains and objects from April 16, 2025, onwards. Requests for repatriation can be made by the identified Indian Tribes or others who can prove cultural affiliation or descent.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Gila National Forest plans to transfer human remains and funerary objects found on federal or tribal lands to their rightful descendants or associated Native American tribes. This action is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Claims for these items can be made until March 18, 2026, and if competing claims arise, the Gila National Forest must decide the most suitable claimant. Priority for disposition has been given to tribes such as the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico, and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of a funerary object under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The item, a pair of beaded child's moccasins identified as "Sioux," was found to be connected to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana. Repatriation of the moccasins may happen on or after May 12, 2025, to the rightful descendant or tribe. Competing claims for the object will be assessed to determine the most suitable party for repatriation.

Merced College, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), has conducted an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and established a cultural link to certain Indian Tribes. The remains, reflecting pieces from at least 115 individuals, and 39 funerary objects, are tied to tribes like the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-wuk Indians of California. Repatriation of these items can begin after April 16, 2025, to the identified tribes or others who provide sufficient evidence of cultural affiliation. Merced College, while acknowledging four missing objects, is managing this process with support from the National Park Service.

The University of California, Davis has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found that these remains and objects are culturally linked to the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians, Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, and Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation in California. Written requests for the return of these items can be made by the tribes or a cultural descendant by April 18, 2025. If there are competing claims for repatriation, UC Davis will decide on the most appropriate party.

In a notice published by the National Park Service, Marshall University announced that it has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects following the requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains and artifacts were linked to several Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations and may be repatriated to these groups starting February 18, 2025. Interested parties, including identified Tribes or any potential descendants, can submit requests for the repatriation, which will be reviewed to determine the rightful claimants.