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The San Bernardino County Museum plans to return certain cultural items to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, as they meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/or objects of cultural patrimony. This action is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items, mostly collected around the mid-1900s, include stone bowls, shell beads, and other culturally significant artifacts, and they have a cultural connection to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. The repatriation might begin on or after May 19, 2025, depending on requests from affiliated groups.

The University of California, Berkeley plans to return certain cultural items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items are considered sacred and have significant cultural importance. Nine Pomo cultural items, including a headdress and dance regalia, have been identified for repatriation. Requests for repatriation can be made by eligible tribes or organizations, and competing claims will be carefully reviewed before returning the items.

The University of California, Riverside has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) identifying human remains and associated funerary objects linked to Native American tribes. These items are culturally affiliated with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians in California. The repatriation of these remains and objects may begin on or after May 19, 2025, following written requests from identified tribes or other eligible claimants. The notice highlights the importance of the Painted Rocks Site to local Cahuilla and Luiseno Tribes, where these items were originally found.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District (USACE Tulsa) plans to handle human remains and funerary objects uncovered from Federal or Tribal lands according to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The Chickasaw Nation has the first claim to these remains and objects, which were discovered at the old Willis Cemetery site. If no additional claims are received by January 20, 2026, they will be deemed unclaimed. Interested parties, such as descendants or tribes, are encouraged to contact the USACE Tulsa by February 18, 2025, if they wish to claim these remains and objects.

The California State University, Sacramento plans to return a cultural item to the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The item is a baby cradle basket made in the 1950s by a member of the tribe, and efforts will be taken to ensure its proper repatriation by April 17, 2025. People or organizations with claims related to this item can submit repatriation requests to the authorized representative. If there are multiple requests, the university will decide the rightful claimant.

In line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Florida Museum of Natural History has created an inventory of human remains and associated objects. These items have been linked culturally to Native American groups, namely the Seminole Tribe of Florida and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The remains and artifacts come from two Florida sites—Waddell's Mill and Marine Street. Repatriation of these items is scheduled to begin after February 18, 2025, with formal requests considered by the museum.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests plans to return human remains and funerary items to descendants, an Indian Tribe, or a Native Hawaiian organization, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and items, found in Navajo County, Arizona, have cultural ties to the Hopi of Arizona, Pueblo of Acoma, and Zuni Tribe. Claims for these items are accepted until January 20, 2026. If there are multiple claims, the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests will decide who receives them based on evidence.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains collected in the 1930s from two Indian Schools in South Dakota and Oregon. They have determined these remains are of Native American ancestry and are culturally affiliated with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The repatriation process for these remains will begin on or after April 17, 2025, giving these tribes or any other culturally affiliated groups the opportunity to request the return of their ancestors' remains. This process is carried out under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

The University of Tennessee's Department of Anthropology and the Kansas State Historical Society have completed an inventory of human remains and artifacts linked to Native American tribes as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They determined that the remains, found in Meade County, Kansas, and the artifacts, belong to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma. The remains and artifacts may be repatriated to the identified tribes from April 17, 2025. Competing claims for repatriation will be assessed to determine the appropriate requestor.

The National Park Service is seeking nominations for the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee. The Secretary of the Interior will appoint one member from those nominated by Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or traditional Native American religious leaders, and the member must be a traditional Indian religious leader. Nominations need to be submitted by February 3, 2025, and must follow specific guidelines, including providing a resume and affirming the nominee's qualifications. Members of the Committee serve without pay but are reimbursed for travel expenses related to Committee activities.