The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Carson National Forest in New Mexico plans to return cultural items to Native American groups under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, including a pottery jar and wooden artifacts, were found in 1991 and hold cultural significance to the Navajo Nation. The items could be transferred to eligible Native American tribes on or after January 29, 2025, unless a claim is made by December 30, 2025. If there are multiple claims, the Forest Service will decide the rightful recipient.
Simple Explanation
The Forest Service wants to give back special items, like a pot and some wooden things, to Native American people because they are important to them. They will decide who gets these items if different groups ask for them, and they plan to start giving them back after January 29, 2025.