Search Results for citation:"90 FR 17965"

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Reclamation, Oklahoma-Texas Area Office (OTAO) has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found them culturally affiliated with the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes in Oklahoma. The human remains, representing at least two Native American individuals, were originally recovered from an archeological site in Jackson County, Oklahoma. Starting on May 30, 2025, the remains may be repatriated to the tribes or lineal descendants identified in the notice who provide proof of cultural affiliation. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations made in this notice, as they fall solely under the responsibility of the OTAO.

In line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California, Berkeley has completed an inventory of human remains and related funerary items, identifying a cultural link to certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. These remains belonged to at least 48 Native American individuals and were originally donated by the Gila Pueblo Museum in Arizona. Repatriation may begin on or after May 30, 2025, with requests for repatriation considered from identified tribes, Native Hawaiian groups, or any lineal descendants demonstrating cultural affiliation. The National Park Service, responsible for publishing this notice, is not accountable for the determinations made in it.