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In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Yale Peabody Museum has carried out an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. They determined a cultural link between these remains and certain Indian Tribes, specifically the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. This notice states that the human remains of at least 82 Native American individuals and 67 associated funerary objects might be repatriated starting April 16, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be made by the identified Tribes, or by others who can prove a cultural affiliation.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final rule to impose import restrictions on certain archaeological and ethnological materials from Morocco. These restrictions are based on an agreement between the U.S. and Moroccan governments, under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act, to help protect Morocco's cultural heritage from illegal pillage. The rule identifies specific categories of artifacts, such as items made from stone, ceramic, metal, and textiles, as well as architectural elements and manuscripts from Islamic cultures that are subject to these restrictions. The regulation is effective as of January 15, 2021, and aims to ensure that these cultural items are legally exported and not in violation of Moroccan laws.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Sonoma State University is planning to return cultural items to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items, referred to as unassociated funerary objects, were previously collected from various archaeological sites in Sonoma County, California. The university identified a cultural connection to the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria, California, and has initiated the process for repatriation. Competing claims must be resolved by Sonoma State University, which will send the relevant notice to interested parties.

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects, linked to the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, were removed from a site in LeFlore County, Oklahoma. The museum is responsible for the repatriation of these remains and objects, which may occur after February 18, 2025, to the affiliated tribes or descendants. If there are competing claims, the museum has to determine the most appropriate requestor.

The National Park Service has published a notice regarding the repatriation of human remains and associated funerary objects held at Sonoma State University under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The notice details that these remains and objects are culturally affiliated with the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians, the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, among others. Repatriation may occur on or after April 16, 2025. Interested Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations can request the repatriation of the remains and objects by contacting the representative listed in the notice.

Stone Ridge Hydro, LLC has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a new major license to rehabilitate and operate the Herkimer Hydroelectric Project located on West Canada Creek in New York. The project has been inactive since 2006 and some parts are in poor condition, but Stone Ridge plans to repair and run it in a similar way to the previous operation, generating 6,500-7,000 megawatt-hours annually. The public can inspect the application and participate in the review process by submitting requests for additional studies or by becoming a cooperating agency. The deadline for these filings is May 20, 2025, and final amendments to the application must be submitted within 30 days after the notice of readiness for environmental analysis.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission decided to continue imposing antidumping and countervailing duties on quartz surface products from China. These actions are intended to prevent dumping and unfair subsidies that could harm U.S. businesses. The rules apply to quartz surface products such as countertops and tiles, while excluding materials like granite and marble. Customs will keep charging existing duty rates on imports, with these orders effective as of January 24, 2025.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, without identifying any cultural affiliation with current Indian Tribes. They consulted with several tribes, including the Chickasaw and Cherokee Nations. The remains and artifacts, mostly from sites in Tennessee, were excavated during the 1940s. If no other tribes request the transfer by March 11, 2021, the artifacts and remains will be handed over to The Chickasaw Nation, as the items were originally found on land linked to them through historical treaties.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service has issued a notice regarding the handling of human remains and funerary objects taken from federal or tribal lands in Alaska, following the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items were excavated between 1999 and 2003 from the Cutbank Site and are held at the Alaska Regional Curatorial Center. The notice outlines plans to return them to the appropriate Native American tribes or descendants, with disposition possible from April 17, 2025. Claimants have until March 18, 2026, to submit claims or the items may be deemed unclaimed.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Sonoma State University is planning to return 88 cultural items to their rightful owners, the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, after April 16, 2025. These items, which include stone tools and faunal bones from archaeological sites near Kelseyville, California, hold significant cultural importance to the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians. Sonoma State University will determine the appropriate recipient if there are competing requests for repatriation. The National Park Service is overseeing this process but is not responsible for the determinations.