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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) plans to repatriate a sacred cultural item, a heraldic house screen associated with the Tlingit Thunderbird Clan, back to the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes. This item, integral to Tlingit rituals, was acquired by LACMA in 2017 after being auctioned and owned by a private collector. The museum is in consultation with Native tribes and descendent organizations, inviting any other claimants to contact them by February 22, 2021. If no additional claims are made, the item will be transferred to the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes as it holds historical and ceremonial significance.

Boston University has completed an inventory of human remains and related objects and determined a cultural connection to current Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains were originally collected from the St. Johns River in Florida before 1936. Anyone from tribes not mentioned in the notice who wants to request control of these remains should contact the university by March 11, 2021. If no additional claims are made, the remains will be transferred to the identified tribes.

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 University of California, Davis has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and identified cultural affiliations between certain funerary objects and several Native American Tribes. These objects were found with human remains during excavations at a site in California. The university plans to repatriate these objects to the affiliated tribes starting May 19, 2025. If there are competing claims for the objects, UC Davis will decide the most appropriate requestor.

The United States Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Hawaii plans to return human remains found on federal land to Native Hawaiian organizations, Native Tribes, or lineal descendants, as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If no claims are made by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed. Skeleton remains were discovered in October 2023 at the Marine Corps Training Area Bellows in Hawaii. Organizations and families given priority for claiming these remains include The Kahua Foundation, Nation of Hawaii, and severalohana (families) such as Ohana Kamakea-Ohelo andOhana Kane.

In a notice published by the National Park Service, Marshall University announced that it has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects following the requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains and artifacts were linked to several Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations and may be repatriated to these groups starting February 18, 2025. Interested parties, including identified Tribes or any potential descendants, can submit requests for the repatriation, which will be reviewed to determine the rightful claimants.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service has completed an inventory of funerary objects at the Pu`ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site in Hawaii, determining that these items are culturally affiliated with present-day Native Hawaiian organizations. The funerary objects, which include nails and coffin fragments dating back to John Young's time, were found at a historic site. The National Park Service is inviting Native Hawaiian organizations or representatives to request control of these objects by February 22, 2021. If no additional requests are made, the objects will be transferred to the recognized Native Hawaiian organizations.

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, 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 the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is planning to return human remains to their rightful descendants in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, found in Jefferson County, Washington, and identified as belonging to a Native American individual, may be claimed by lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations by April 20, 2026. After this date, the remains will become unclaimed. The Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex will determine the most appropriate claimant if competing claims are received.