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The No Man's Land Museum in Goodwell, Oklahoma, has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum determined that there are no lineal descendants or tribes with cultural connections to these remains. However, repatriation of the remains can proceed after February 18, 2025, if requested by a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization that can prove a connection. The museum undertook consultations with several tribes, though no affiliation was found.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) plans to repatriate 984 cultural items to certain Native American tribes, including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Cherokee Nation, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. These items, mostly ceramic vessel fragments, were removed from a site in Qualla Boundary, North Carolina, between 1935 and 1936 without permission and are considered unassociated funerary objects. Repatriation may take place after May 19, 2025, and requests for repatriation can be made by other eligible tribes or descendants who can prove a cultural connection. The process follows the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

Indiana University plans to return a cultural item that is considered sacred under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The item, a mask collected in Barrow, Alaska, is a ceremonial object necessary for traditional Native American religious practices. The university has determined there is a connection between the mask and the Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, and it may be repatriated on or after January 13, 2025. Competing requests for the item's return will be evaluated by Indiana University to determine the most appropriate recipient.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, intends to return human remains and cultural items found in the Coronado National Forest. These items, which include ceramics, stone tools, and other artifacts, are linked to Native American heritage and will be rehomed with the communities currently holding priority, such as the Ak-Chin Indian Community and the Tohono O'odham Nation. Claims for these items must be submitted by March 19, 2026, and if multiple claims are made, the Forest Service will determine the rightful owners. The process is managed by the National Park Service and is supported by federal law.

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 American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural connection with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California. The remains, collected from various locations in California, represent at least 27 individuals of Native American ancestry. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), these remains are eligible for repatriation, which may begin on or after April 28, 2025. Interested parties, including tribes and lineal descendants, can submit written requests for repatriation.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the National Forests in Florida plans to return the remains of one Native American individual and 586 associated items found at Salt Springs in the Ocala National Forest to their descendants or affiliated tribes. These items include pottery, shell, and tool artifacts considered cultural and funerary objects. Priority is given to claims from the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Seminole Tribe of Florida, The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Claims must be submitted by December 5, 2025, after which unclaimed remains and objects could be processed further.

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined a cultural connection with the Mescalero Apache Tribe from New Mexico. Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, these remains, discovered in Texas, may be repatriated starting April 18, 2025. Any interested Native tribes or direct descendants can request repatriation, and if multiple requests are made, the department will decide the right requestor. The notice ensures compliance with legal and respectful handling of Native American ancestral remains.

The Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia has completed an inventory of human remains and confirmed a cultural connection to Native Hawaiian ancestry. In line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the remains, which include a radius, a cranium, and a placental corrosion preparation, will be repatriated to the Hui Iwi Kuamo'o or other appropriate claimants. Repatriation can start after April 17, 2025, and anyone wanting to claim the remains must submit a request showing a cultural affiliation. If multiple requests are received, the museum will decide who should receive the remains.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), after consulting with certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, has decided that some cultural items found in Alabama are unassociated funerary objects. These items, linked to Native American burials, are subject to repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Tribes or Native Hawaiian groups not already identified in the notice can claim these items by sending a written request by March 1, 2021. After this date, if no new claims are made, the TVA will transfer the items to the specified Tribes.