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In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Santa Fe National Forest plans to return human remains found during a wildfire excavation to the appropriate Native American tribes or descendants. The remains, identified as Native American, were discovered at a historical site in New Mexico. Various tribes, including the Hopi Tribe and Pueblo tribes from New Mexico, have been given priority for claiming these remains. If claims are not made by December 30, 2025, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

The New York State Museum has updated a previous notice about repatriating a cultural item, a pottery pipe, which originally involved different Native American tribes. This new notice now includes the Oneida Indian Nation as one of the culturally affiliated tribes. The repatriation of the item can happen on or after January 6, 2025. If there are multiple requests for repatriation, the California State University, Sacramento, will decide the most fitting claimant, and the museum is responsible for notifying the identified tribes.

The Illinois State Museum has identified a cultural connection between certain human remains and funerary objects and various Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects, gathered from the Fisher Site in Will County, Illinois, date back to A.D. 800-1400 and parts of the late 17th century. Repatriation of these objects may commence after April 16, 2025, to the affiliated tribes or any other eligible parties who prove cultural affiliation. Competing claims will be resolved by the Museum to determine the rightful claimant.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains and identified a cultural connection with Indian Tribes, specifically the Onondaga Nation. Two individuals' remains were identified, and the museum is preparing to repatriate these remains. If multiple requests for repatriation arise, the museum will decide the appropriate recipient before proceeding. The repatriation can start after April 17, 2025.

The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 64 cultural items, considered unassociated funerary objects, to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. These items were taken from Homolovi II in Navajo County, Arizona, during an archaeological expedition in 1897. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, these objects are linked to the tribes' cultural practices related to human burials. The museum will wait until at least May 19, 2025, to repatriate the items, giving others a chance to submit claims if they can prove a connection by a preponderance of evidence.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Reclamation, Oklahoma-Texas Area Office (OTAO) has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found them culturally affiliated with the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes in Oklahoma. The human remains, representing at least two Native American individuals, were originally recovered from an archeological site in Jackson County, Oklahoma. Starting on May 30, 2025, the remains may be repatriated to the tribes or lineal descendants identified in the notice who provide proof of cultural affiliation. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations made in this notice, as they fall solely under the responsibility of the OTAO.

The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) has completed an inventory of human remains, identifying a cultural connection between the remains and certain Native American Tribes within Oregon, as noted in this Federal Register notice. The remains, potentially unearthed by George Himes from a site near the Willamette Hotel in Salem, were cataloged by OHS in 1899. The repatriation of these remains is scheduled to commence on or after April 28, 2025, for recognized tribes or eligible requestors who have established cultural ties. Competing repatriation claims will be assessed by OHS to determine the most appropriate recipient.

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 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 Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences is planning to return a cultural item, a ceramic vessel known as catalog number C478, to its rightful owners in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This item was originally part of a burial site at Moundville in Alabama and is linked to the Muskogean-speaking tribes. The item is set for repatriation on or after May 19, 2025. Requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to Kathryn H. Leacock at the Buffalo Museum of Science.