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The National Park Service, as part of its responsibilities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), announced the intent of the U.S. Forest Service to return human remains and associated funerary items found in the Santa Fe National Forest to relatives or tribes. These items, which include human remains and 46 funerary objects like pottery sherds and charcoal fragments, were discovered at a site in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Tribes with priority for claiming these remains include the Hopi Tribe and several Pueblo tribes, among others. If no claims are made by December 30, 2025, the remains and objects may be classified as unclaimed.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of a funerary object under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The item, a pair of beaded child's moccasins identified as "Sioux," was found to be connected to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana. Repatriation of the moccasins may happen on or after May 12, 2025, to the rightful descendant or tribe. Competing claims for the object will be assessed to determine the most suitable party for repatriation.

The National Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park in Alaska plans to handle the transfer of seven culturally significant beads under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These beads, retrieved from the historic Dyea townsite in Skagway, include Cornaline d'Aleppo and Russian trade beads. The Chilkat Indian Village, Chilkoot Indian Association, and the Skagway Village have priority in claiming these items. If no one claims them by March 30, 2026, the beads will become unclaimed cultural items.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History plans to repatriate cultural items to Native American tribes as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which are considered unassociated funerary objects, were recovered from the Vasquez Rocks site in northern Los Angeles County and are associated with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and Morongo Band of Mission Indians. The museum used archaeological evidence and consultations with tribes to determine the cultural affiliations of these items. Repatriation may begin on or after May 30, 2025.

The National Park Service, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), has announced that the Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science has completed an inventory of seven associated funerary objects, which are pottery vessels discovered in Arkansas in the 1940s. These objects have been identified to have a cultural connection with the Quapaw Nation, and the repatriation process may begin on or after January 6, 2025. The notice also includes information on how requests for repatriation can be submitted by tribes, lineal descendants, or organizations that can prove their cultural affiliation.

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.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Auburn University at Montgomery has finished listing human remains and funerary objects. They found these items to be connected with certain Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The repatriation process may start after February 18, 2025. Native tribes or proven descendants can request the return of these items, and if there are multiple requests, the University will decide who gets them.

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 University of Miami, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), has completed an inventory of human remains and identified a cultural connection between these remains and certain Native American Tribes, including the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. These remains, which belong to at least 30 individuals and date back to the Archaic period, were recovered from the Little Salt Spring site in Sarasota County, Florida. The repatriation process is scheduled to begin after April 16, 2025, and eligible groups can submit requests for repatriation of the remains. The National Park Service is facilitating this process as part of its administrative duties but is not responsible for the determinations made.

The Yale Peabody Museum at Yale University plans to return certain cultural items, which are considered unassociated funerary objects, to Native American tribes. These items, collected from Florida's mounds and sites, include shell beads, bone tools, and ceramic pieces. The museum will repatriate these artifacts, which are linked to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, beginning April 16, 2025. The process follows guidelines set by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).