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In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Monterey Peninsula College is planning to reinter human remains identified in a previous inventory notice. The remains, which include a skull, teeth, and bones, might originate from areas near Monterey, CA, and were likely found by a student in the 1960s. The college has not identified any direct descendants or tribal affiliations linked to the remains but has consulted with various Native American groups. Requests for repatriation need to be submitted by January 6, 2025, if any affiliated tribe or descendant is identified.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains collected in the 1930s from two Indian Schools in South Dakota and Oregon. They have determined these remains are of Native American ancestry and are culturally affiliated with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The repatriation process for these remains will begin on or after April 17, 2025, giving these tribes or any other culturally affiliated groups the opportunity to request the return of their ancestors' remains. This process is carried out under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service at the Hoosier National Forest plans to return human remains and funerary objects to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. These items, found at a site in Indiana, are associated with Native American ancestry and include bone fragments, a bear canine tooth, and a shell bead. The process follows the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and claims must be made by March 19, 2026, or they become unclaimed. The National Park Service oversees these actions but is not responsible for identifying the remains.

Merced College, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), has conducted an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and established a cultural link to certain Indian Tribes. The remains, reflecting pieces from at least 115 individuals, and 39 funerary objects, are tied to tribes like the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-wuk Indians of California. Repatriation of these items can begin after April 16, 2025, to the identified tribes or others who provide sufficient evidence of cultural affiliation. Merced College, while acknowledging four missing objects, is managing this process with support from the National Park Service.

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.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has identified human remains of at least nine Native American individuals from different locations in the United States. These remains consist of hair clippings collected in the early 1930s and are culturally affiliated with several Ute tribes. The museum plans to return the remains to their respective tribes or other eligible claimants, with repatriation possible from April 18, 2025. The National Park Service is overseeing this process, but the determinations regarding the repatriation are solely the responsibility of the Peabody Museum.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and has identified cultural affiliations with several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains were collected from various locations, including the Fort Mohave Indian School in Arizona, the Pawnee Indian Reservation in Oklahoma, and the Sherman Institute in California, and consist mostly of hair clippings. Repatriation of these remains may begin after April 16, 2025, and requests for repatriation can be submitted by affiliated tribes, organizations, or individuals who provide sufficient evidence of a cultural connection.

Indiana University has updated its inventory of human remains and funerary objects, previously published in the Federal Register, by correcting the number of individuals and items listed. If anyone from an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not mentioned in the notice wants to claim these remains and objects, they must contact the Indiana University NAGPRA Office by March 1, 2021. If no new requests are made, the items may be transferred to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. This notice was part of the requirements under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

Michigan State University plans to return 40 cultural items to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which include ceramics and metal artifacts, were originally removed from a burial site on Mackinac Island, Michigan in 1969. The university has identified a connection between these items and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan. Other eligible tribes or organizations can also request repatriation of the items by showing cultural affiliation, with the repatriation process beginning as soon as April 16, 2025.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Arizona has completed an inventory of human remains and a funerary object found in their storage. They determined a cultural connection between these items and several Native American tribes, including those from Arizona and New Mexico. The human remains and funerary item may be returned to these tribes or any rightful descendants who can prove their connection starting February 18, 2025. The National Park Service, which published this notice, is not responsible for determining the cultural affiliation.