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The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of Native American human remains, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum determined that the remains, representing at least six individuals from Santa Barbara and nearby areas, have cultural ties to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians. Starting on May 12, 2025, the museum may return the remains to the Santa Ynez Band or other eligible claimants. Competing claims for repatriation will require the museum to decide on the most appropriate requestor.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Monterey Peninsula College is planning to reinter human remains identified in a previous inventory notice. The remains, which include a skull, teeth, and bones, might originate from areas near Monterey, CA, and were likely found by a student in the 1960s. The college has not identified any direct descendants or tribal affiliations linked to the remains but has consulted with various Native American groups. Requests for repatriation need to be submitted by January 6, 2025, if any affiliated tribe or descendant is identified.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has identified human remains of at least nine Native American individuals from different locations in the United States. These remains consist of hair clippings collected in the early 1930s and are culturally affiliated with several Ute tribes. The museum plans to return the remains to their respective tribes or other eligible claimants, with repatriation possible from April 18, 2025. The National Park Service is overseeing this process, but the determinations regarding the repatriation are solely the responsibility of the Peabody Museum.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, has identified a cultural connection between certain funerary objects and the Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation, as part of its responsibilities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory consists of a cedar wood stake and a vial of wood fibers from site 45ST118 on federal land within the Spokane Indian Reservation. These objects, housed at Washington State University, are available for repatriation starting January 17, 2025. If multiple requests for repatriation are received, the Bureau's Region 9 will determine the most appropriate requestor.

Vanderbilt University has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found no lineal descendants or cultural affiliations with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains, representing 86 Native American individuals, were discovered at the Ganier site near Nashville, Tennessee. Consultations with several Indian Tribes took place, but no tribe was connected to the remains, although the site is within traditional Cherokee territory. Requests for repatriation can be made, and the process is set to begin on or after January 17, 2025, with Vanderbilt University handling requests and determining the most suitable recipient.