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The University of California, Berkeley plans to return certain cultural items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items are considered sacred and have significant cultural importance. Nine Pomo cultural items, including a headdress and dance regalia, have been identified for repatriation. Requests for repatriation can be made by eligible tribes or organizations, and competing claims will be carefully reviewed before returning the items.

The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 11 cultural items to the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria in California. These items, removed from Tulare Lake in 1901 and including baskets and stone tools, are considered sacred and necessary for current Native American religious practices. The museum intends to complete the repatriation by January 13, 2025, but other eligible tribes or descendants can also request the items if they prove their affiliation. The National Park Service published this notice under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) guidelines.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service in the Tonto National Forest is planning to repatriate Native American human remains and cultural items as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items come from archaeological sites mostly in Gila County, Arizona, and will be returned to the appropriate Native American tribes, including the Ak-Chin Indian Community and the Hopi Tribe. Written claims for these items must be submitted by March 17, 2026, and if no claims are received, the items will remain unclaimed. The repatriation process is set to begin on April 16, 2025.

San Bernardino County Museum, as stated in a notice by the National Park Service, plans to return several cultural items in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items, which include sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony, are associated with various Native American Tribes and have been identified as having historical and cultural significance. Repatriation is set to begin on April 28, 2025, and the museum will entertain additional requests from any lineal descendants or affiliated Indian Tribes. The goal is to ensure that these cultural items are returned to their rightful communities.

The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 17 sacred cultural items to appropriate Native American Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These items, which include objects like baskets and a medicine charm, were originally collected in 1901 from California counties. Repatriation is scheduled to occur on or after January 13, 2025, unless challenges or competing requests arise. The National Park Service oversees the administrative processes under NAGPRA but is not responsible for the determinations made by the Field Museum.

The Shelburne Museum in Vermont plans to return seven cultural items to Native American tribes, as stated in a notice following the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These include items like moccasins and ceremonial objects that have ties to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma. The museum's decisions are based on consultations and evidence, and they have provided contact information for others who may want to reclaim these items. Repatriation could happen after May 19, 2025.

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 University of California, Davis, plans to return certain cultural items that are considered sacred objects to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items include four baskets and three lots of regalia believed to be associated with the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians in California. The repatriation, guided by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, can begin on or after April 17, 2025. Competing claims for the items will be resolved by UC Davis to determine the rightful requestor.