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The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of Native American human remains, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum determined that the remains, representing at least six individuals from Santa Barbara and nearby areas, have cultural ties to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians. Starting on May 12, 2025, the museum may return the remains to the Santa Ynez Band or other eligible claimants. Competing claims for repatriation will require the museum to decide on the most appropriate requestor.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the United States Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Hawaii intends to return human remains found on their property to the appropriate Native Hawaiian organizations or lineal descendants. The remains, which are identified as belonging to 57 Native Hawaiian individuals, were discovered between 1999 and 2023 mainly due to construction and natural occurrences like flooding. Eligible parties for claiming the remains include the listed Native Hawaiian organizations or any other not listed that can prove their claim. If no claims are received by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, the Kikuchi Center at Kaua`i Community College has completed an inventory of human remains and a bone fish hook associated with them. They determined a cultural link between these remains and Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation to the rightful tribes or organizations may begin as early as January 6, 2025, with requests needing to be sent to Jason Ford at the Kikuchi Center. If there are competing claims, the Kikuchi Center will decide the most appropriate recipient prior to repatriation.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands intends to transfer human remains and funerary items back to Native American tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items were originally removed from a site in New Mexico. The Pueblo of Isleta and Ysleta del Sur Pueblo have priority in claiming these remains and items. If no claims are made by January 20, 2026, the remains and items will be considered unclaimed.

Indiana University has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and identified human remains of four Native American individuals. The remains are culturally affiliated with The Osage Nation and were originally collected in Missouri. Repatriation of the remains may start on or after January 13, 2025, and interested tribes, organizations, or descendants can submit written requests for repatriation. If multiple requests are received, Indiana University will determine the most appropriate party to return the remains to.

The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 64 cultural items, considered unassociated funerary objects, to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. These items were taken from Homolovi II in Navajo County, Arizona, during an archaeological expedition in 1897. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, these objects are linked to the tribes' cultural practices related to human burials. The museum will wait until at least May 19, 2025, to repatriate the items, giving others a chance to submit claims if they can prove a connection by a preponderance of evidence.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Louisiana State University, Museum of Natural Science (LSUMNS) has completed an inventory of a funerary object, a small pottery figurine, that has a cultural connection to the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana. Starting January 17, 2025, this object may be returned to the tribe or any other Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations that can establish a cultural affiliation or prove lineage. The notice is part of the efforts of the National Park Service to fulfill its responsibilities under NAGPRA, with Dr. Irene Martí Gil as the contact person for repatriation requests. The notice adds to a previous 2022 publication regarding human remains from the same site.

The National Park Service has issued a notice regarding the Arizona Army National Guard's plan to return human remains and funeral objects found on federal or tribal land to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona. These remains and objects, discovered in 2021 during an archaeological survey at Camp Navajo in Arizona, have been linked to Native American ancestry. The notice specifies that any claims should be submitted by January 20, 2026, and if no claims are received, the remains will be considered unclaimed. The Hopi Tribe has been given priority for the disposition, but other Native American tribes or related descendants may also submit claims if they believe they have a rightful claim.

The University of Denver Museum of Anthropology has completed an inventory of Native American human remains discovered at the Buick Camp Site in Elbert County, Colorado. These remains, a tooth dating back to 664-770 A.D., are identified as being culturally affiliated with the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. The museum is collaborating with Native American Tribes to ensure proper handling and transfer of these remains. Anyone from a Native American Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not listed in the notice who wishes to claim the remains has until March 26, 2021, to submit a request. If no additional claims are made, the remains will be transferred to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, which were removed from various sites in Utah. Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), it is determined that these remains have cultural affiliations with numerous Indian Tribes, including the Hopi Tribe and Navajo Nation, among others. The remains and objects were discovered as part of archaeological surveys conducted from the 1950s to 1960s. Repatriation of these items to the rightful Tribes can occur on or after April 28, 2025, and involves notifying relevant cultural and tribal organizations.