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The University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found a cultural connection between these remains and The Chickasaw Nation. The remains were taken from the Bond Village site in Mississippi and are connected to the Mississippian period. Requests for the repatriation of these remains can be made by Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and the remains may be returned to the appropriate parties after April 28, 2025. The National Park Service is involved in overseeing this process but is not responsible for the determinations made by the university.

The University of Tennessee's McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture has conducted an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects, finding a cultural connection with The Chickasaw Nation. These remains and objects were unearthed from the Indian Bluff site in Stewart County, Tennessee, during a 1939 excavation. Repatriation to recognized Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, including The Chickasaw Nation, may begin on or after April 17, 2025. Competing claims for repatriation will be assessed by the University, and joint requests will be treated as single non-competing claims.

The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 11 cultural items to the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria in California. These items, removed from Tulare Lake in 1901 and including baskets and stone tools, are considered sacred and necessary for current Native American religious practices. The museum intends to complete the repatriation by January 13, 2025, but other eligible tribes or descendants can also request the items if they prove their affiliation. The National Park Service published this notice under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) guidelines.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California State University, Sacramento plans to return four cultural items to Native American tribes. These items, collected in the 1960s and 1970s from Yuba County, California, are flaked stone, ground stone, modified stone, and ochre, which hold significant cultural importance. The university has determined that the items should be repatriated to the United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California. The repatriation may happen on or after April 18, 2025, but if other tribes also request the items, the university will decide which group is most appropriate to receive them.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains and determined that they are culturally affiliated with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. This determination is made under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation of the remains can begin on or after April 17, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be made by the identified Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, or by others who can demonstrate cultural affiliation.

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.

The St. Joseph Museums, Inc. in Missouri plans to return 67 cultural items that are considered sacred and of cultural significance to certain Native American Tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items were donated by collectors over the years and include necklaces, baskets, weapons, and a cradleboard doll, among others. The repatriation is scheduled to take place on or after February 18, 2025, and involves the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, with opportunities for other tribes or descendants to submit claims if they can demonstrate cultural affiliation. This process is overseen by the National Park Service, which is responsible for notifying all relevant parties.

The Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, plans to return several cultural items to Native American tribes, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items include four unassociated funerary objects and five objects of cultural patrimony, such as baskets, which have significant cultural connections to the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation in California. The repatriation of these items can start on or after February 18, 2025. Competing claims for repatriation will be resolved by the museum, and the announcement is also open for any additional claims from descendants or affiliated tribes.

The Chugach National Forest, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, plans to repatriate unassociated funerary objects found at an archaeological site in Alaska. These items, including pieces of hide and carved wooden slats, are linked to Native American burial practices. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Native Village of Chenega and the Native Village of Tatitlek have priority for claiming these objects. If no claims are made by January 16, 2026, the objects will be considered unclaimed.

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and found a cultural connection between these items and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. The objects, found at the Riverside Site in Michigan, are seven chipped-stone biface fragments affiliated with the Tribe based on geography, expert opinion, and archaeological evidence. Requests for the repatriation of these objects may be made by April 17, 2025, by the Menominee Tribe or any other eligible claimant entity not specified in the notice. Competing claims will be assessed to determine the most appropriate recipient, and the University will notify all relevant groups of the notice.