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The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History plans to return a culturally significant coiled basket to the Pechanga Band of Indians, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The basket, initially donated in 1937, is mistakenly labeled as connected to tribes near the Navajo but has been identified as "Mission style," belonging to Southern California Native peoples. The museum has confirmed its cultural importance to the Pechanga Band after consulting with the tribe. Repatriation of the basket is expected to happen after January 29, 2025, unless there are competing claims.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Sonoma State University is planning to return cultural items to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items, referred to as unassociated funerary objects, were previously collected from various archaeological sites in Sonoma County, California. The university identified a cultural connection to the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria, California, and has initiated the process for repatriation. Competing claims must be resolved by Sonoma State University, which will send the relevant notice to interested parties.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Yale Peabody Museum has carried out an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. They determined a cultural link between these remains and certain Indian Tribes, specifically the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. This notice states that the human remains of at least 82 Native American individuals and 67 associated funerary objects might be repatriated starting April 16, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be made by the identified Tribes, or by others who can prove a cultural affiliation.

The Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology at Phillips Academy has completed an inventory of human remains and related objects as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found a cultural connection between the remains and artifacts with several Native American tribes, including the Cherokee Nation and The Osage Nation. Repatriation of these remains and objects can begin after January 6, 2025, and requests must be made by tribes or individuals showing clear evidence of connection. The National Park Service published this notice, although decisions about the remains are made solely by the Institute.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), California State University, Sacramento plans to return cultural items that are considered unassociated funerary objects to certain Native American tribes. These items, numbering 20,052, were part of a collection donated in the 1950s and are linked to the Miwok/Nisenan sites. The university has identified a connection between these cultural items and the Ione Band of Miwok Indians and the Wilton Rancheria. Requests for repatriation can be made by related tribes or individuals, and these items may be returned after February 18, 2025.

The University of California, Riverside plans to return cultural objects to Native American tribes, as stipulated under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These objects include unassociated funerary items and cultural patrimony objects linked to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. Several archaeological investigations from 1965 to 2018 resulted in the recovery of these objects. Repatriation of these items can occur after February 18, 2025, once claims are validated and competing requests are resolved.

The Naval Weapons Station Yorktown plans to return human remains found on its land to the appropriate Native American tribes or descendants, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These remains, which belong to a Native American individual, were discovered during archaeological work in 2003. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe is given priority for the remains. If no valid claims are made by January 16, 2026, the remains may be categorized as unclaimed. Disposition is set to begin after February 18, 2025, but claims for the remains can still be submitted before the deadline.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects and identified a cultural connection with the Pueblo of Nambe in New Mexico. The remains are those of at least 11 Native American individuals, along with 157 associated objects, such as stone tools and ceramics. The repatriation of these items can occur on or after May 19, 2025, with requests being accepted from identified tribes or individuals showing cultural links. Competing claims will be resolved by the Bureau before any repatriation.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects have a cultural link to several Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations which are specified in the notice. Repatriation can occur on or after January 29, 2025, and requests can be made by affected tribes and organizations, or other parties proving a cultural affiliation. If multiple requests emerge, the university will decide the most suitable recipient.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) plans to return cultural items, identified as unassociated funerary objects, to Native American tribes. These items, found during excavations in the 1930s on McKee Island, Alabama, include black and blue glass beads. Tribes that are culturally linked to these artifacts, such as the Cherokee Nation and Muscogee (Creek) Nation, have been notified. Others who wish to make a claim must do so by March 1, 2021.