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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 U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, 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 various locations like Atka Island, Agattu Island, and Tanaga Island in Alaska, are culturally affiliated with Native American groups, particularly the Native Village of Atka. The notice outlines that eligible Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations can request the repatriation of the remains and objects. Repatriation may begin after April 18, 2025, following consideration of any potentially competing requests.

The University of California, Riverside has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) identifying human remains and funerary objects connected to Native American tribes. The inventory found cultural affiliation with several tribes in California, including the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians and others. Repatriation, the process of returning these remains and objects to the tribes, could start on January 29, 2025. If there are conflicting claims, the university will decide the rightful requestor.

The San Bernardino County Museum plans to return cultural items to Native American tribes in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items, which include necklaces, beads, buttons, and bones, were initially taken from Auburn, California, and later donated to the museum. The museum has identified a connection between these items and the United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California. The repatriation may begin on or after April 18, 2025, and the museum is responsible for resolving any competing requests for these items.

The University of California, Riverside has inventoried human remains and funerary objects and identified that they belong to Native American tribes, specifically the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. These findings are in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The human remains and objects were discovered during a 1978 archaeological excavation and were misidentified as animal bones at first. Repatriation to the tribes will begin on or after January 29, 2025, and the university is responsible for managing any requests for repatriation details.

The Department of the Interior's Office of Acquisition and Property Management is seeking public comments on a proposal to renew an information collection regarding its museum collections held in non-Federal repositories. This effort aims to manage and preserve approximately 73 million museum objects and archives totaling over 86 million linear feet. The information collected is essential for proper management and compliance with relevant regulations, including the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The public is invited to share their views on the necessity, burden, and methods of the proposed data collection by March 15, 2021.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, primarily hair clippings from individuals identified as Navajo, were collected during the early 1930s from various locations in Arizona, California, and New Mexico. The museum is working to repatriate these remains to the Navajo Nation or other culturally affiliated tribes. Requests for repatriation can be made by certain tribes, organizations, or lineal descendants, and such repatriation may occur after January 17, 2025.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, identified as belonging to a 20-year-old Native American individual from the Wailaki tribe, were collected from the Sherman Institute in California. Repatriation of these remains to the Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians of California may occur on or after April 17, 2025. The museum welcomes repatriation requests from any Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants meeting the required criteria.

The University of Tennessee's McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture has conducted an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects, finding a cultural connection with The Chickasaw Nation. These remains and objects were unearthed from the Indian Bluff site in Stewart County, Tennessee, during a 1939 excavation. Repatriation to recognized Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, including The Chickasaw Nation, may begin on or after April 17, 2025. Competing claims for repatriation will be assessed by the University, and joint requests will be treated as single non-competing claims.

The Office of History and Archaeology in Anchorage, Alaska, completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural link between the remains and certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains include a jawbone and cranial fragments found on a beach near Sealing Point and Kivalina, brought in by a local resident, Henry Wilson, in 2014. These remains are believed to be of Native American ancestry, specifically affiliated with the Native Village of Kivalina. Repatriation requests must be sent to the authorized representative, with potential repatriation occurring after January 6, 2025, depending on competing requests.