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The Prescott National Forest intends to transfer a funerary object, a ceramic jar, found near human remains in Arizona, to eligible descendants or Native Tribes as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The Hopi Tribe of Arizona has been identified as having priority for this object. Claims for its disposition must be submitted by January 8, 2026. If there are competing claims, the Prescott National Forest will determine the rightful claimant, and this transfer can occur after February 18, 2025.

The Prescott National Forest is planning to transfer human remains found on federal or tribal lands to Native American groups through a process outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, discovered in the Strickland Wash area of Arizona, are determined to belong to a Native American individual. Several tribes, including the Hopi, Hualapai, Yavapai-Apache, Yavapai-Prescott, and Zuni, have priority for claiming the remains. If no claim is made by January 20, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

The National Park Service has issued a notice regarding the Arizona Army National Guard's plan to return human remains and funeral objects found on federal or tribal land to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona. These remains and objects, discovered in 2021 during an archaeological survey at Camp Navajo in Arizona, have been linked to Native American ancestry. The notice specifies that any claims should be submitted by January 20, 2026, and if no claims are received, the remains will be considered unclaimed. The Hopi Tribe has been given priority for the disposition, but other Native American tribes or related descendants may also submit claims if they believe they have a rightful claim.

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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Gila National Forest (GNF) plans to handle the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects found on federal or tribal lands according to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains are identified as those of Native American ancestry. Priority for disposition is given to specific tribes, including the Fort Sill Apache Tribe, Hopi Tribe, Mescalero Apache Tribe, Pueblo of Acoma, and the Zuni Tribe. Written claims by eligible parties must be submitted by March 18, 2026; if no claims are received by then, the remains and objects may be deemed unclaimed.