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In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects and determined their cultural link to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Repatriation of these remains and objects may begin on or after May 30, 2025. Interested parties may submit written requests for repatriation, and if there are competing requests, the Bruce Museum will decide the most appropriate recipient. The notice, managed by the National Park Service, outlines the requirements for the repatriation process and the museum's responsibilities in notifying affiliated tribes.

The National Park Service has issued a notice regarding Northwestern University's completion of an inventory of human remains as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The university has identified the remains of three Native American individuals that have cultural ties to several tribes including the Forest County Potawatomi Community and Ho-Chunk Nation. Repatriation of these remains may begin on or after April 17, 2025, and requests must be submitted to the contact provided in the notice. Northwestern University will handle any competing requests to determine the appropriate recipient for the human remains.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains from the Flandreau Indian School, South Dakota. These remains, consisting of hair clippings from two Chippewa individuals, have been determined to be culturally affiliated with the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Wisconsin. The museum has invited requests for repatriation, which can be submitted starting April 17, 2025, by either the identified tribe or other tribes and lineal descendants with sufficient evidence of cultural affiliation. If there are multiple requests, the museum will determine the most appropriate recipient for repatriation.

The University of California, Davis has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found that these remains and objects are culturally linked to the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians, Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, and Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation in California. Written requests for the return of these items can be made by the tribes or a cultural descendant by April 18, 2025. If there are competing claims for repatriation, UC Davis will decide on the most appropriate party.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, with help from museums in Alaska, has completed an inventory of human remains and artifacts found on several islands in Alaska. They determined that these remains and objects are culturally connected to Native American tribes living in Atka, Alaska. The agency plans to return these items to the rightful tribe on or after April 18, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by the tribes mentioned in the notice or by others who can prove a cultural connection.

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 Yale Peabody Museum at Yale University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found a cultural connection between the remains and several Native American tribes, such as the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, among others. The remains and objects may be returned to identified tribes or descendants starting April 28, 2025. If multiple requests are made for the repatriation of these items, the museum will decide which request is appropriate.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has identified cultural connections between certain human remains and Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These remains, comprising hair clippings from four individuals, were collected at the Sherman Institute in California and the Carson Indian School in Nevada during the early 1930s. The museum is planning to repatriate the remains to the appropriate tribes starting April 16, 2025, following the guidelines of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Competing requests for the repatriation will be resolved by the museum, which will notify the relevant tribe or organization once the decision is made.

The Prescott National Forest plans to handle the disposition of Native American human remains found on federal or tribal land, as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains date back to discoveries in 2014 and 2020 in Yavapai County, Arizona. Disposition will go to the most appropriate Native American organization unless a claim is made by January 20, 2026, after which the remains will be considered unclaimed. The remains are currently held securely, and the process prioritizes cultural affiliations determined by consultations.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has announced the completion of an inventory of human remains and has identified a cultural connection between the remains and two Native American tribes: the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The remains were found near LeCompte Catholic Church Cemetery in Corson County, South Dakota, and currently reside with the South Dakota State Historical Society Archaeological Research Center. Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the remains may be returned to these tribes on or after May 12, 2025. If multiple groups request the remains, the Omaha District will decide who has the strongest claim.