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The Prescott National Forest intends to transfer a funerary object, a ceramic jar, found near human remains in Arizona, to eligible descendants or Native Tribes as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The Hopi Tribe of Arizona has been identified as having priority for this object. Claims for its disposition must be submitted by January 8, 2026. If there are competing claims, the Prescott National Forest will determine the rightful claimant, and this transfer can occur after February 18, 2025.

The National Park Service plans to return human remains and associated funerary objects collected from the Mink Island Site in Alaska to their rightful descendants as specified by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and items were obtained through archaeological efforts and natural erosion processes. The objects, including tools and carved items, have been linked to at least twelve Native American individuals. Disposition is set to occur after April 17, 2025, with claims for these remains encouraged by March 18, 2026, from eligible lineal descendants or tribes.

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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest plans to return human remains found on federal land to the appropriate descendants or tribal organizations, as guided by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains, discovered in Monterey County, California, belong to a Native American individual, specifically prioritized for return to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians. If no claims are made by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed. Claims can be made by eligible descendants or tribes showing proof of priority.

The Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia has completed an inventory of human remains that were removed from "Old Crow Agency" in Big Horn County, Montana, and found they are culturally affiliated with several Native American tribes, including the Crow Tribe of Montana. The museum is notifying any other Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not previously identified in the notice that wishes to request transfer of the remains. Interested parties must submit a request by March 11, 2021. If no additional requests are received, control of the remains will be given to the identified tribes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Angeles National Forest plans to return human remains and cultural objects to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects were found at two archaeological sites on federal land. The Forest Service has identified at least two individuals and determined that the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation has priority for the disposition. Claims for these items can be made until April 13, 2026; otherwise, they will be considered unclaimed.

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.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the United States Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Hawaii intends to return human remains found on their property to the appropriate Native Hawaiian organizations or lineal descendants. The remains, which are identified as belonging to 57 Native Hawaiian individuals, were discovered between 1999 and 2023 mainly due to construction and natural occurrences like flooding. Eligible parties for claiming the remains include the listed Native Hawaiian organizations or any other not listed that can prove their claim. If no claims are received by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

The Shawnee National Forest is planning to give back the remains of 10 Native American individuals to their recognized relatives or tribes, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If no claims are made by March 18, 2026, these remains will be considered unclaimed. The claims are to be sent to Heather Carey, the Heritage Program Manager at Shawnee National Forest. The tribes given priority for these remains include various tribes from Oklahoma, such as the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and the Osage Nation.

The National Park Service announced its plan to return human remains found at the Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Nevada to the descendants or tribal group with the strongest claim. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), these remains, identified as Native American, can be claimed by any lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains are primarily intended for the Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony, Nevada, but other parties can also submit claims based on evidence. If no claims are received by April 20, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.