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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 Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College is making changes to a previous notice regarding the repatriation of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These changes update the cultural affiliations to include specific Native American tribes such as the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The museum will accept written repatriation requests from these tribes and other eligible claimants, with repatriation occurring no sooner than May 30, 2025. The National Park Service notes that it is not responsible for the determinations made in this notice.

The Fowler Museum at UCLA has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They determined a cultural affiliation with the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians in California. The museum identified two sets of human remains and over 2,600 associated funerary items. Repatriation of these remains and objects may begin on or after January 17, 2025, and interested parties are invited to submit requests for repatriation.

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 University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM) completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying the remains of 31 Native American individuals and 18 associated funerary objects from the Pipe Site Complex in Wisconsin. The remains and objects have been culturally affiliated with several tribes, including the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and others. Repatriation may start on or after May 19, 2025, with eligible Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations able to request the return of these remains and objects. If multiple requests are made, UWM will determine the most appropriate requestor following NAGPRA guidelines.

The University of Tennessee's Department of Anthropology and the Kansas State Historical Society have completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They determined a cultural connection between these items and the Kaw Nation and Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. The remains and objects, originating from a known Pawnee village site in Kansas, may be returned starting May 30, 2025. While challenging competing claims for repatriation will be handled by these institutions, they also ensure communication with relevant tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations.

The Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands plans to transfer human remains and funerary objects, found in South Dakota, back to Native American tribes as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The identified tribes with priority for this process include the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, several Sioux and Cheyenne River Tribes, among others. If any tribe or descendant wants to claim the remains, they must send a written request by January 16, 2026. If competing claims occur, the Forest Service will decide on the appropriate claimant. Disposition may start after February 18, 2025.

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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service in the Tonto National Forest is planning to repatriate Native American human remains and cultural items as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items come from archaeological sites mostly in Gila County, Arizona, and will be returned to the appropriate Native American tribes, including the Ak-Chin Indian Community and the Hopi Tribe. Written claims for these items must be submitted by March 17, 2026, and if no claims are received, the items will remain unclaimed. The repatriation process is set to begin on April 16, 2025.

The Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology (WWU), has finished an inventory of human remains and burial artifacts under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found a cultural link between these remains and artifacts with the Lummi Tribe and the Nooksack Indian Tribe. The remains, discovered in Birch Bay, Whatcom County, WA, may be returned to the tribes starting January 17, 2025. The WWU is responsible for managing the repatriation process and handling any competing claims for the items.