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The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) has completed an inventory of human remains, identifying a cultural connection between the remains and certain Native American Tribes within Oregon, as noted in this Federal Register notice. The remains, potentially unearthed by George Himes from a site near the Willamette Hotel in Salem, were cataloged by OHS in 1899. The repatriation of these remains is scheduled to commence on or after April 28, 2025, for recognized tribes or eligible requestors who have established cultural ties. Competing repatriation claims will be assessed by OHS to determine the most appropriate recipient.

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a final rule to adjust civil penalties for inflation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These adjustments are required annually by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 and are intended to maintain the effectiveness of penalties. The rule updates specific penalty amounts and applies to violations of Federal civil statutes. No public comment period or prior notice was required for this adjustment.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University plans to return cultural items to Native American tribes and organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These items include funerary objects, sacred objects, and items of cultural importance, linked to various tribes including the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana. Repatriation can start after May 12, 2025, and tribes not mentioned can still request the return of these items by proving their cultural connection. The museum will handle any competing claims to ensure the appropriate recipients are identified.

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 Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia has completed an inventory of human remains and confirmed a cultural connection to Native Hawaiian ancestry. In line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the remains, which include a radius, a cranium, and a placental corrosion preparation, will be repatriated to the Hui Iwi Kuamo'o or other appropriate claimants. Repatriation can start after April 17, 2025, and anyone wanting to claim the remains must submit a request showing a cultural affiliation. If multiple requests are received, the museum will decide who should receive the remains.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains from the Pawnee Indian Reservation in Oklahoma. These remains are culturally affiliated with the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma. Repatriation of these remains can occur on or after April 17, 2025, and requests can be made by affiliated tribes or individuals. If multiple requests for repatriation are received, the museum will decide the most appropriate requestor.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains and found a cultural connection to the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana. The remains consist of hair clippings from two 15-year-old individuals identified as Blackfoot, collected by James T. Ryan between 1930 and 1933 at the Chemawa Indian School in Oregon. The museum is facilitating the repatriation process, and requests for the return of the remains can be submitted until January 17, 2025. If multiple requests are submitted, the museum will determine the most appropriate recipient.

Indiana University has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and identified human remains of four Native American individuals. The remains are culturally affiliated with The Osage Nation and were originally collected in Missouri. Repatriation of the remains may start on or after January 13, 2025, and interested tribes, organizations, or descendants can submit written requests for repatriation. If multiple requests are received, Indiana University will determine the most appropriate party to return the remains to.

The San Bernardino County Museum plans to return cultural items to Native American tribes in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items, which include necklaces, beads, buttons, and bones, were initially taken from Auburn, California, and later donated to the museum. The museum has identified a connection between these items and the United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California. The repatriation may begin on or after April 18, 2025, and the museum is responsible for resolving any competing requests for these items.

The Geneva Historical Society intends to return 104 cultural items to appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, taken from White Springs Farm in Ontario County, NY, in the 1800s, include a wooden hair comb identified as a funerary object and 103 items considered to be of cultural importance to the Seneca Nation of Indians. Descendants or other tribe representatives wishing to claim the items must make a written request by March 1, 2021. If no additional claims are made, the items will be transferred to the Seneca Nation of Indians.