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The National Park Service published a notice regarding the repatriation of associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Sonoma State University has completed an inventory showing a cultural connection between these objects and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The notice specifies that requests for repatriation can be submitted by Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or descendants, and repatriation may happen on or after February 18, 2025. The University is responsible for sending this notice to relevant groups.

The National Park Service has announced that the Museum of Us in San Diego, California, has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes human remains and 3,081 associated funerary objects connected to Native American tribes, specifically the Ione Band of Miwok Indians and the Wilton Rancheria in California. These remains and objects were originally collected by archaeologists in the Central Valley of California between 1930 and 1936 and will be eligible for repatriation starting April 16, 2025. Repatriation requests can be submitted by tribes and organizations identified in the notice or others with proof of cultural affiliation.

The National Park Service plans to return human remains and associated funerary objects collected from the Mink Island Site in Alaska to their rightful descendants as specified by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and items were obtained through archaeological efforts and natural erosion processes. The objects, including tools and carved items, have been linked to at least twelve Native American individuals. Disposition is set to occur after April 17, 2025, with claims for these remains encouraged by March 18, 2026, from eligible lineal descendants or tribes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Gila National Forest plans to transfer human remains and funerary objects found on federal or tribal lands to their rightful descendants or associated Native American tribes. This action is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Claims for these items can be made until March 18, 2026, and if competing claims arise, the Gila National Forest must decide the most suitable claimant. Priority for disposition has been given to tribes such as the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico, and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.

The University of Kansas plans to return a cultural item, specifically a discoidal stone, to the Chickasaw Nation in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This stone, considered an unassociated funerary object, was initially part of the Menninger Foundation's collection and transferred to the university in 1992. Repatriation of the item can occur on or after January 13, 2025. Any other Native American or Native Hawaiian organizations who believe they have a claim to the item can submit a request for repatriation.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Riley County Historical Society and Museum in Manhattan, Kansas, intends to return 15 cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items, including brass bells and shell beads, were originally collected from a Native American grave at Fort Laramie, Wyoming, by Elmer E. “Peg” Walter, likely between the 1930s and 1960s. The National Park Service is facilitating this process, and requests for repatriation can be made by any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization demonstrating cultural affiliation. The process for returning the items is set to begin on January 6, 2025.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Auburn University at Montgomery has finished listing human remains and funerary objects. They found these items to be connected with certain Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The repatriation process may start after February 18, 2025. Native tribes or proven descendants can request the return of these items, and if there are multiple requests, the University will decide who gets them.

The Chugach National Forest, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, plans to repatriate unassociated funerary objects found at an archaeological site in Alaska. These items, including pieces of hide and carved wooden slats, are linked to Native American burial practices. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Native Village of Chenega and the Native Village of Tatitlek have priority for claiming these objects. If no claims are made by January 16, 2026, the objects will be considered unclaimed.

The Denver Art Museum plans to return a cultural item known as the Raven Screen to the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribe. This action is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which aims to ensure cultural objects are in the rightful hands of their original communities. The Raven Screen, made up of two wooden sections with raven motifs, holds significant cultural value for the Tlingit community in Alaska. The repatriation process may begin after April 18, 2025, and other tribes or parties who believe they have a claim can submit requests for 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.