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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 Yale Peabody Museum has completed an inventory as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which has identified human remains belonging to six Native American individuals. These remains are culturally affiliated with tribes including the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Kaw, among others. The museum plans to repatriate these remains to the affiliated tribes beginning on or after April 18, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by the identified tribes or any other Indian Tribe, lineal descendant, or Native Hawaiian organization that can prove a cultural connection by a preponderance of the evidence.

Temple University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The university determined that these artifacts have a cultural connection to various Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation, or the return of these remains and objects, can begin on or after February 18, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be made by the associated groups or any other party proving a cultural or lineal connection.

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 National Park Service has issued a notice regarding the disposition of certain Native American cultural items held by the Navy at the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Fallbrook in California. These items, which include tourmaline crystals, a quartz crystal, ceramic pipe fragments, and shell beads, were collected from various historical sites. The notice outlines that these items are intended to be returned to appropriate lineal descendants or Native tribes, with several Native American groups given priority. Interested parties may claim these items by March 17, 2026; otherwise, they will become unclaimed cultural items. The process follows guidelines set by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 54 cultural items to Native American tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items include 19 sacred objects and 35 objects of cultural importance originally taken from tribes in California in 1901. The Field Museum will begin repatriating the items on February 18, 2025, and has identified the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California as culturally affiliated with these items. Requests for repatriation can be made by tribes not mentioned in the notice, and efforts will be made to resolve any competing claims for these artifacts.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest plans to return human remains found on federal land to the appropriate descendants or tribal organizations, as guided by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains, discovered in Monterey County, California, belong to a Native American individual, specifically prioritized for return to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians. If no claims are made by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed. Claims can be made by eligible descendants or tribes showing proof of priority.

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.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Arizona has completed an inventory of human remains and a funerary object found in their storage. They determined a cultural connection between these items and several Native American tribes, including those from Arizona and New Mexico. The human remains and funerary item may be returned to these tribes or any rightful descendants who can prove their connection starting February 18, 2025. The National Park Service, which published this notice, is not responsible for determining the cultural affiliation.

The National Park Service has announced, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), that the United States Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton plans to return human remains and cultural items to Native American tribes and organizations. These items, found on federal land in California, include human remains, funerary objects, and sacred items removed after 1990. The La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians and other tribes are considered the primary recipients. If no claim is made by March 17, 2026, the items will be deemed unclaimed.