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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands plans to transfer the remains and an associated ceremonial object of a Native American individual, found in Sioux County, Nebraska, to the Oglala Sioux Tribe. This intent follows the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) guidelines. Claims for the remains and object need to be submitted by January 16, 2026; otherwise, they will be considered unclaimed. Disposition may occur after February 18, 2025, unless competing claims arise, in which case the most suitable claimant will be chosen.

The Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands plans to transfer human remains and funerary objects, found in South Dakota, back to Native American tribes as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The identified tribes with priority for this process include the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, several Sioux and Cheyenne River Tribes, among others. If any tribe or descendant wants to claim the remains, they must send a written request by January 16, 2026. If competing claims occur, the Forest Service will decide on the appropriate claimant. Disposition may start after February 18, 2025.