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In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Tennessee's Department of Anthropology has finished an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural connection between them and certain Native American tribes and organizations. These remains, representing at least 16 individuals, were originally removed from various sites in Kansas and later transferred to the university. The cultural affiliations have been determined to include the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, based on archaeological, geographical, historical, and traditional Native American knowledge. Repatriation of these remains is set to begin after May 19, 2025, upon requests from the tribes or lineal descendants who meet certain criteria.

The University of Denver Museum of Anthropology has completed an inventory of Native American human remains discovered at the Buick Camp Site in Elbert County, Colorado. These remains, a tooth dating back to 664-770 A.D., are identified as being culturally affiliated with the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. The museum is collaborating with Native American Tribes to ensure proper handling and transfer of these remains. Anyone from a Native American Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not listed in the notice who wishes to claim the remains has until March 26, 2021, to submit a request. If no additional claims are made, the remains will be transferred to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.