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Northwestern University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and has identified cultural connections to multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains, originating from the Fisher Mounds Site in Illinois, represent 44 Native American individuals and include a ceramic pot rim as an associated funerary object. Repatriation of these items may start on or after February 18, 2025, and requests for repatriation can be made by the listed tribes or other eligible parties. The National Park Service has no responsibility for the determinations made in this notice.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects and identified a cultural connection with the Pueblo of Nambe in New Mexico. The remains are those of at least 11 Native American individuals, along with 157 associated objects, such as stone tools and ceramics. The repatriation of these items can occur on or after May 19, 2025, with requests being accepted from identified tribes or individuals showing cultural links. Competing claims will be resolved by the Bureau before any repatriation.

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects by the Bureau of Reclamation, Oklahoma-Texas Area Office, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains and objects have been linked to the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation in New Mexico. This notice allows for these items to be returned or repatriated to the tribe starting on or after April 18, 2025. The public can make written requests for repatriation, and in cases of multiple claims, the Bureau will decide the most suitable requestor.

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 Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, identifying human remains with cultural ties to certain Indian Tribes. The remains, specifically hair clippings from a 15-year-old identified as "Concow," were collected in the early 1930s at the Sherman Institute in California and later donated to the museum. The museum confirms a cultural connection between the remains and the Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California and the Round Valley Indian Tribes. The repatriation of these remains may proceed after April 17, 2025, with requests accepted from affiliated tribes or other qualifying claimants.

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects, linked to the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, were removed from a site in LeFlore County, Oklahoma. The museum is responsible for the repatriation of these remains and objects, which may occur after February 18, 2025, to the affiliated tribes or descendants. If there are competing claims, the museum has to determine the most appropriate requestor.

The University of California, Davis, plans to return certain cultural items that are considered sacred objects to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items include four baskets and three lots of regalia believed to be associated with the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians in California. The repatriation, guided by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, can begin on or after April 17, 2025. Competing claims for the items will be resolved by UC Davis to determine the rightful requestor.

The University of California, Davis has completed an inventory of historic funeral items associated with Native American tribes. These items, found in a cave site, include clamshell disc beads and Olivella beads, which were mailed anonymously to the university from Arizona. They have been linked to the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians, the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, based on the location and history of how the beads were acquired. Requests for repatriation must be sent to the university, and the return of these items can begin on or after January 17, 2025.

The University of Miami, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), has completed an inventory of human remains and identified a cultural connection between these remains and certain Native American Tribes, including the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. These remains, which belong to at least 30 individuals and date back to the Archaic period, were recovered from the Little Salt Spring site in Sarasota County, Florida. The repatriation process is scheduled to begin after April 16, 2025, and eligible groups can submit requests for repatriation of the remains. The National Park Service is facilitating this process as part of its administrative duties but is not responsible for the determinations made.

The University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History (FLMNH), has identified remains of two individuals believed to be of Native American ancestry from a site in Duval County, Florida. These remains are culturally affiliated with the Seminole Tribe of Florida and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The notice, issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), states that repatriation of these remains may begin on or after April 16, 2025. Competing requests for repatriation will be considered, and the most appropriate requestor will be determined by the FLMNH.