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The National Park Service has issued a notice regarding Northwestern University's completion of an inventory of human remains as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The university has identified the remains of three Native American individuals that have cultural ties to several tribes including the Forest County Potawatomi Community and Ho-Chunk Nation. Repatriation of these remains may begin on or after April 17, 2025, and requests must be submitted to the contact provided in the notice. Northwestern University will handle any competing requests to determine the appropriate recipient for the human remains.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (LACMNH) has completed an inventory of Native American human remains, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found a cultural link between these remains and certain Native American tribes, like the Serrano and Tataviam peoples. The museum is working with these tribes, including the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and Morongo Band of Mission Indians, regarding repatriation of the remains, planned to start on or after January 17, 2025. This action ensures the proper return of ancestral remains to their descendant communities under federal law.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects and identified a cultural connection with the Pueblo of Nambe in New Mexico. The remains are those of at least 11 Native American individuals, along with 157 associated objects, such as stone tools and ceramics. The repatriation of these items can occur on or after May 19, 2025, with requests being accepted from identified tribes or individuals showing cultural links. Competing claims will be resolved by the Bureau before any repatriation.

The University of California, Berkeley has completed an inventory of funerary objects and determined they are culturally affiliated with several Native American tribes in California. These objects, found on San Nicolas Island, include tools, ornaments, and other artifacts. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the objects may be returned to the identified tribes or a rightful claimant starting May 19, 2025. The National Park Service published this notice but is not responsible for the affiliations; the determinations are the responsibility of the University.

The Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology 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, a shell bead and a red ochre sample, were found during fieldwork on Whidbey Island, Washington, in the late 1990s. The cultural items have been identified as having significant historical or cultural importance to certain tribes, including the Lummi Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, and Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. The repatriation process may begin on or after January 13, 2025, and the university is responsible for ensuring the appropriate tribe receives the items if multiple claims are made.

The Museum of Riverside, working with the Hoopa Valley Tribe and other Native American groups, plans to return sacred cultural objects to their rightful owners. These items include traditional objects like dance aprons, baskets, and headdresses that were donated to the museum in the past. The museum is open to receiving claims from other tribes or descendants who believe they have a connection to these objects by February 22, 2021. If no additional claims are received, the items will be transferred to the Hoopa Valley Tribe. This process is guided by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

The Yale Peabody Museum at Yale University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found a cultural connection between the remains and several Native American tribes, such as the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, among others. The remains and objects may be returned to identified tribes or descendants starting April 28, 2025. If multiple requests are made for the repatriation of these items, the museum will decide which request is appropriate.

The Department of Anthropology at Western Washington University plans to return certain cultural items to Native American tribes, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These items, originating from archaeological sites on the Swinomish Indian Reservation and collected near Weaverling Spit, are of cultural significance to the Samish Indian Nation and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Repatriation could begin on or after January 13, 2025. The notice allows other tribes or individuals to submit claims for these items if they can prove a connection.

The California State University, Sacramento has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects and identified a cultural link with certain Native American tribes, as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation of these objects can begin on or after January 29, 2025, to tribes identified in the notice or to others who can prove a cultural connection. The objects in question were initially collected in the 1950s and given to the university, though some objects are currently missing. The notice is issued by the National Park Service but the determinations and responsibility rest with the university.

The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History plans to return a culturally significant coiled basket to the Pechanga Band of Indians, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The basket, initially donated in 1937, is mistakenly labeled as connected to tribes near the Navajo but has been identified as "Mission style," belonging to Southern California Native peoples. The museum has confirmed its cultural importance to the Pechanga Band after consulting with the tribe. Repatriation of the basket is expected to happen after January 29, 2025, unless there are competing claims.