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In compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Milwaukee Public Museum has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and identified them as culturally affiliated with certain Native American tribes. The museum plans to repatriate these items to the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin starting on or after January 29, 2025. If multiple repatriation requests are received, the museum will determine the most appropriate requestor. The National Park Service published this notice, but the determinations and responsibilities rest with the Milwaukee Public Museum.

The National Park Service, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, plans to return human remains found at Luna Moth Rockshelter in Scott County, Tennessee, to their rightful Native American descendants or affiliated tribes, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains, which belong to one individual of Native American ancestry, are currently kept at the Southeast Archeology Center in Florida. Multiple tribes, including the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and Cherokee Nation, have been identified as having priority for the remains' disposition. Interested parties must claim the remains by December 5, 2025, or they will be considered unclaimed. Disposition can occur as soon as January 6, 2025, if claims are made.

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 identified a cultural connection with Indian Tribes, specifically the Onondaga Nation. Two individuals' remains were identified, and the museum is preparing to repatriate these remains. If multiple requests for repatriation arise, the museum will decide the appropriate recipient before proceeding. The repatriation can start after April 17, 2025.

In line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Beloit College, Logan Museum of Anthropology plans to return five unassociated funerary objects, specifically shell gorgets, that have a cultural link to the Wilton Rancheria, California. The gorgets were obtained from NE Carter in 1935 and are believed to have been placed with human remains as part of traditional death rites. Repatriation may commence on or after January 13, 2025, and any competing claims will be assessed by the museum to determine the rightful requestor.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), History Colorado plans to return a sacred headdress to its rightful owners. This headdress belonged to Sapiah, also known as Buckskin Charley, and was removed from La Plata County, Colorado before being donated to History Colorado in 1961. The repatriation process will begin on or after January 17, 2025. Interested parties who believe they have a legitimate claim are invited to submit their requests for repatriation prior to this date.

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.

The Office of History and Archaeology in Anchorage, Alaska, completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural link between the remains and certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains include a jawbone and cranial fragments found on a beach near Sealing Point and Kivalina, brought in by a local resident, Henry Wilson, in 2014. These remains are believed to be of Native American ancestry, specifically affiliated with the Native Village of Kivalina. Repatriation requests must be sent to the authorized representative, with potential repatriation occurring after January 6, 2025, depending on competing requests.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has completed an inventory of human remains found in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, confirming their Native American ancestry. These remains are culturally affiliated with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Interested parties, such as Indian Tribes or descendants, may request repatriation of the human remains starting January 13, 2025. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, alongside the National Park Service, is responsible for handling these requests and determining appropriate requestors in case of competing claims.

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History (SNOMNH) is planning to repatriate 731 unassociated funerary objects to the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. These items were excavated from four archaeological sites in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, and are believed to have been used in Native American burial practices. Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), repatriation can proceed from January 29, 2025. Competing claims for these cultural items can be submitted by any lineal descendant or culturally affiliated tribe or organization if they can show evidence of their connection to the items.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Michigan State University plans to repatriate a cultural item classified as an unassociated funerary object. This item is a textile fragment in plaster, linked to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana, and was originally removed from a mound in Cass County, Michigan. The repatriation may take place on or after February 18, 2025, but other interested parties may submit requests for repatriation if they can demonstrate a cultural connection. Michigan State University will resolve any competing claims before proceeding with the handover.