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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service in the Tonto National Forest is planning to repatriate Native American human remains and cultural items as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items come from archaeological sites mostly in Gila County, Arizona, and will be returned to the appropriate Native American tribes, including the Ak-Chin Indian Community and the Hopi Tribe. Written claims for these items must be submitted by March 17, 2026, and if no claims are received, the items will remain unclaimed. The repatriation process is set to begin on April 16, 2025.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains and determined that they are culturally affiliated with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. This determination is made under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation of the remains can begin on or after April 17, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be made by the identified Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, or by others who can demonstrate cultural affiliation.

The Kikuchi Center at Kaua'i Community College has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found human remains and associated cultural items belonging to Native Hawaiian individuals, along with 15 funerary objects such as fish hooks and tools. These items are linked to specific Native Hawaiian sites, indicating a cultural connection with local tribes and organizations. Repatriation of these remains and objects can begin on or after January 13, 2025, following requests from recognized tribes or lineal descendants.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is planning to return human remains to their rightful descendants in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, found in Jefferson County, Washington, and identified as belonging to a Native American individual, may be claimed by lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations by April 20, 2026. After this date, the remains will become unclaimed. The Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex will determine the most appropriate claimant if competing claims are received.

The University of California, Riverside has inventoried human remains and funerary objects and identified that they belong to Native American tribes, specifically the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. These findings are in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The human remains and objects were discovered during a 1978 archaeological excavation and were misidentified as animal bones at first. Repatriation to the tribes will begin on or after January 29, 2025, and the university is responsible for managing any requests for repatriation details.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Illinois State Museum has identified human remains and funerary objects linked to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. At least four individuals' remains and various funerary objects were found to have been collected from sites in South Dakota and North Dakota. The museum plans to repatriate these remains and objects from April 16, 2025, onwards. Requests for repatriation can be made by the identified Indian Tribes or others who can prove cultural affiliation or descent.

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.

Michigan State University plans to return 40 cultural items to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which include ceramics and metal artifacts, were originally removed from a burial site on Mackinac Island, Michigan in 1969. The university has identified a connection between these items and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan. Other eligible tribes or organizations can also request repatriation of the items by showing cultural affiliation, with the repatriation process beginning as soon as April 16, 2025.

The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 11 cultural items to the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria in California. These items, removed from Tulare Lake in 1901 and including baskets and stone tools, are considered sacred and necessary for current Native American religious practices. The museum intends to complete the repatriation by January 13, 2025, but other eligible tribes or descendants can also request the items if they prove their affiliation. The National Park Service published this notice under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) guidelines.

The Naval Weapons Station Yorktown plans to return human remains found on its land to the appropriate Native American tribes or descendants, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These remains, which belong to a Native American individual, were discovered during archaeological work in 2003. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe is given priority for the remains. If no valid claims are made by January 16, 2026, the remains may be categorized as unclaimed. Disposition is set to begin after February 18, 2025, but claims for the remains can still be submitted before the deadline.