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In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Kikuchi Center at Kaua'i Community College has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. They have established a cultural affiliation between these items and Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation of these items to the identified groups may occur on or after January 13, 2025. The Kikuchi Center will handle any requests for repatriation and has established a process to ensure the remains are returned to the appropriate cultural groups.

The Illinois State Museum has identified a cultural connection between certain human remains and funerary objects and various Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects, gathered from the Fisher Site in Will County, Illinois, date back to A.D. 800-1400 and parts of the late 17th century. Repatriation of these objects may commence after April 16, 2025, to the affiliated tribes or any other eligible parties who prove cultural affiliation. Competing claims will be resolved by the Museum to determine the rightful claimant.

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.

In a notice published by the National Park Service, Marshall University announced that it has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects following the requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains and artifacts were linked to several Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations and may be repatriated to these groups starting February 18, 2025. Interested parties, including identified Tribes or any potential descendants, can submit requests for the repatriation, which will be reviewed to determine the rightful claimants.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the United States Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Hawaii intends to return human remains found on their property to the appropriate Native Hawaiian organizations or lineal descendants. The remains, which are identified as belonging to 57 Native Hawaiian individuals, were discovered between 1999 and 2023 mainly due to construction and natural occurrences like flooding. Eligible parties for claiming the remains include the listed Native Hawaiian organizations or any other not listed that can prove their claim. If no claims are received by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

Indiana University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory found cultural ties between the remains and objects with various Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The university plans to repatriate these remains and objects starting on January 13, 2025. If there are competing repatriation requests, Indiana University will determine the most appropriate requestor.

Marshall University has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural affiliation with several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. These remains were found at Huntington Mound in West Virginia and were identified during a review of a collection at the University's Geology Department. The University is making plans under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to repatriate these remains starting February 18, 2025. Repurchasers can include the listed tribes or any other group proving a connection; in cases of multiple claims, Marshall University will decide the most appropriate requestor.

The Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum (Burke Museum) intends to return a cultural item, a ceramic vessel, to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This vessel, collected in 1926 from the Gulf Coast, is considered an unassociated funerary object as it was found near Native American burial sites. The repatriation process may start after April 18, 2025, and other tribes or descendants can request its return if they can provide sufficient evidence of cultural affiliation. If multiple requests are received, the museum will decide who should receive the item.

The United States Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Hawaii plans to return human remains found on federal land to Native Hawaiian organizations, Native Tribes, or lineal descendants, as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If no claims are made by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed. Skeleton remains were discovered in October 2023 at the Marine Corps Training Area Bellows in Hawaii. Organizations and families given priority for claiming these remains include The Kahua Foundation, Nation of Hawaii, and severalohana (families) such as Ohana Kamakea-Ohelo andOhana Kane.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service has completed an inventory of funerary objects at the Pu`ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site in Hawaii, determining that these items are culturally affiliated with present-day Native Hawaiian organizations. The funerary objects, which include nails and coffin fragments dating back to John Young's time, were found at a historic site. The National Park Service is inviting Native Hawaiian organizations or representatives to request control of these objects by February 22, 2021. If no additional requests are made, the objects will be transferred to the recognized Native Hawaiian organizations.