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.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Department of the Interior found some old bones in Oklahoma and figured out they belong to a Native American tribe called the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes. They plan to give them back to the tribe at the end of May 2025.