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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.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, identifying their cultural connection to various Native American Tribes and organizations. This action follows the requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum plans to repatriate these remains and objects to the affiliated tribes or organizations starting January 6, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be made by the tribes listed in the notice or any other eligible parties, with the museum tasked with deciding the most suitable applicant if there are several.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has extended the compliance date for its final rule on the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program from March 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. This extension is needed to give HUD more time to create a detailed handbook and new forms, as well as to allow all participants, including Tribes and lenders, to update their systems and procedures to meet the new requirements. The final rule originally aimed to update program regulations to manage risks and increase participation, while also clarifying rules for eligibility and operations in the program.