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The University of California, Berkeley has completed an inventory of funerary objects and determined they are culturally affiliated with several Native American tribes in California. These objects, found on San Nicolas Island, include tools, ornaments, and other artifacts. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the objects may be returned to the identified tribes or a rightful claimant starting May 19, 2025. The National Park Service published this notice but is not responsible for the affiliations; the determinations are the responsibility of the University.

The National Park Service, within the U.S. Department of the Interior, has completed an inventory of human remains at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area that have been linked to Native American tribes, including the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; and Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin. The remains were collected during a 1974 archaeological dig and have now been returned to the park. Repatriation of the remains can occur starting May 19, 2025, and requests for repatriation can be made by these tribes or others who establish a valid claim. The process will be managed under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

In a notice published by the National Park Service, Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, California, plans to return 113 cultural items to Native American tribes, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which include stone tools and animal bone fragments, have cultural significance to the Pit River Tribe. The repatriation process is set to begin on May 19, 2025, and requests can be submitted by tribes or descendants seeking the return of these objects. The National Park Service clarifies that it is not responsible for the determinations in this notice, which are managed by Turtle Bay Exploration Park.

The Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum (Burke Museum) intends to return a cultural item, a ceramic vessel, to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This vessel, collected in 1926 from the Gulf Coast, is considered an unassociated funerary object as it was found near Native American burial sites. The repatriation process may start after April 18, 2025, and other tribes or descendants can request its return if they can provide sufficient evidence of cultural affiliation. If multiple requests are received, the museum will decide who should receive the item.

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined a cultural connection with the Mescalero Apache Tribe from New Mexico. Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, these remains, discovered in Texas, may be repatriated starting April 18, 2025. Any interested Native tribes or direct descendants can request repatriation, and if multiple requests are made, the department will decide the right requestor. The notice ensures compliance with legal and respectful handling of Native American ancestral remains.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found cultural affiliations between certain human remains and associated funerary objects and Native American Tribes, specifically The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The notice outlines the types and origins of these remains and objects, which were excavated in Georgia and have been held at the University of Georgia. Repatriation requests can be made by eligible Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants, and repatriation could begin on or after April 28, 2025. The National Park Service published this notice, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for the determinations and repatriation process.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the San Francisco State University NAGPRA Program plans to return three sacred objects, which are ceremonial baskets, to the Jamul Indian Village of California. These items were part of the California Basket Collection at the Treganza Anthropology Museum and are considered important for traditional Native American religious practices. Any other Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations that believe they are culturally connected to these objects can request their return by showing evidence of their affiliation. The repatriation process may start on or after January 29, 2025, and the SF State NAGPRA Program will manage competing claims if they arise.

The Deschutes National Forest has completed an inventory in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and identified human remains and funerary objects linked to Native American Tribes. These remains and objects, found in different locations within the forest, show a cultural connection to the Burns Paiute Tribe, the Klamath Tribes, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The repatriation of these items can occur from April 18, 2025, onwards, and requests can be made by tribes or lineal descendants who demonstrate cultural affiliation. The National Park Service published this notice but is not responsible for the determinations made.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Complex intends to return 98 cultural items to Native American groups under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which include artifacts like a stone anchor and glass trade beads, were collected from a burial site in Clark County, Washington. The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, along with the Chinook Nation, are working together on this repatriation. The items' return to eligible claimants may begin on or after May 19, 2025.

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, with oversight from the National Park Service, plans to transfer Native American human remains and associated artifacts back to their rightful descendants or tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains, discovered in Greenlee County, Arizona, are linked to one individual and accompanied by significant cultural items. The Hopi, Acoma, and Zuni tribes are given priority for the reclamation. If no claims are made by January 20, 2026, the items will be considered unclaimed. Disposition may happen from February 18, 2025, onward if claims are received.