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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service at the Hoosier National Forest plans to return human remains and funerary objects to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. These items, found at a site in Indiana, are associated with Native American ancestry and include bone fragments, a bear canine tooth, and a shell bead. The process follows the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and claims must be made by March 19, 2026, or they become unclaimed. The National Park Service oversees these actions but is not responsible for identifying the remains.

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.

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 U.S. Department of Defense, Navy, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) plans to transfer human remains and cultural items to Native American tribes, following the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This involves two sets of human remains and various cultural objects uncovered on naval lands in California. Tribes like the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians will have priority for these items' return. If no claim is made by March 17, 2026, these items may be declared unclaimed.

The National Park Service, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), has announced that the Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science has completed an inventory of seven associated funerary objects, which are pottery vessels discovered in Arkansas in the 1940s. These objects have been identified to have a cultural connection with the Quapaw Nation, and the repatriation process may begin on or after January 6, 2025. The notice also includes information on how requests for repatriation can be submitted by tribes, lineal descendants, or organizations that can prove their cultural affiliation.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, has identified a cultural connection between certain funerary objects and the Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation, as part of its responsibilities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory consists of a cedar wood stake and a vial of wood fibers from site 45ST118 on federal land within the Spokane Indian Reservation. These objects, housed at Washington State University, are available for repatriation starting January 17, 2025. If multiple requests for repatriation are received, the Bureau's Region 9 will determine the most appropriate requestor.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects have a cultural link to several Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations which are specified in the notice. Repatriation can occur on or after January 29, 2025, and requests can be made by affected tribes and organizations, or other parties proving a cultural affiliation. If multiple requests emerge, the university will decide the most suitable recipient.

The University of California, Davis has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and identified cultural affiliations between certain funerary objects and several Native American Tribes. These objects were found with human remains during excavations at a site in California. The university plans to repatriate these objects to the affiliated tribes starting May 19, 2025. If there are competing claims for the objects, UC Davis will decide the most appropriate requestor.

The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky plans to return a collection of 227 cultural items to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items, which are mostly artifacts associated with ancient burial practices, are believed to be linked to tribes such as the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Shawnee Tribe. The return of these objects is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Requests for repatriation by other recognized groups can be submitted by January 6, 2025, at the earliest.