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The Culver-Stockton College plans to return six culturally significant items to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items include ceremonial pipes, a ceremonial axe, and a boatstone, which are considered sacred and crucial for traditional Native American religious practices. The college will proceed with the repatriation on or after April 18, 2025, unless other qualified tribes or individuals make competing requests. If such requests arise, the college will determine the most appropriate claimant before proceeding.

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.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Tennessee's Department of Anthropology has finished an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural connection between them and certain Native American tribes and organizations. These remains, representing at least 16 individuals, were originally removed from various sites in Kansas and later transferred to the university. The cultural affiliations have been determined to include the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, based on archaeological, geographical, historical, and traditional Native American knowledge. Repatriation of these remains is set to begin after May 19, 2025, upon requests from the tribes or lineal descendants who meet certain criteria.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects have a cultural link to several Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations which are specified in the notice. Repatriation can occur on or after January 29, 2025, and requests can be made by affected tribes and organizations, or other parties proving a cultural affiliation. If multiple requests emerge, the university will decide the most suitable recipient.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture intends to return 57 cultural items, which are considered unassociated funerary objects, to The Chickasaw Nation. These items, including ceramics and lithics, were excavated from a site in Stewart County, Tennessee in 1939. UTK has determined that these items are culturally linked to The Chickasaw Nation. Repatriation can occur on or after April 17, 2025, and additional requests can be made by other tribes or descendants who can prove their connection to the objects.

The U.S. Department of Defense is planning to transfer certain cultural items from San Clemente Island to appropriate Native American groups. These items, which include funerary objects and sacred artifacts, were collected between 1991 and 2015 by various organizations working for the Navy. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) guides this process and specifies priority for certain tribes, including the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians and others. Claims for these items can be submitted until March 17, 2026, after which items with no claims will be deemed unclaimed.

The National Park Service is seeking nominations for the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee. The Secretary of the Interior will appoint one member from those nominated by Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or traditional Native American religious leaders, and the member must be a traditional Indian religious leader. Nominations need to be submitted by February 3, 2025, and must follow specific guidelines, including providing a resume and affirming the nominee's qualifications. Members of the Committee serve without pay but are reimbursed for travel expenses related to Committee activities.

The St. Joseph Museums, Inc. in Missouri plans to return 67 cultural items that are considered sacred and of cultural significance to certain Native American Tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items were donated by collectors over the years and include necklaces, baskets, weapons, and a cradleboard doll, among others. The repatriation is scheduled to take place on or after February 18, 2025, and involves the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, with opportunities for other tribes or descendants to submit claims if they can demonstrate cultural affiliation. This process is overseen by the National Park Service, which is responsible for notifying all relevant parties.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation has announced the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects are culturally affiliated with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice, specifically noting a connection to the Modoc Nation and the Klamath Tribes. The repatriation of these remains may occur on or after April 17, 2025. Reclamation invites written requests for repatriation from the tribes, organizations, or any lineal descendant who has evidence of cultural affiliation with the remains.

The Museum of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO, has completed an inventory of human remains, determining a cultural link between these remains and the Shawnee Tribe, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation, or the return of these remains to affiliated tribes, may occur starting April 18, 2025. The remains, owned by Andrew Taylor Still, founder of Osteopathy, were acquired in areas of Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri. Requests for repatriation can be made by tribes or descendants who can establish a connection to the remains.