Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, AK
Published Date: 1/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Chugach National Forest in Alaska plans to return Native American human remains found near Eagle Glacier to the Eklutna Native Village or the Knik Tribe. This process will start on February 18, 2025, and if no one claims the remains by January 16, 2026, they’ll be considered unclaimed. This respectful action honors Native communities and follows important federal laws.
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Eklutna and Knik Have Priority
The Chugach National Forest determined the human remains are Native American and says the Eklutna Native Village and the Knik Tribe have priority to receive them. If you are a member or representative of those communities, you are named as preferred recipients for disposition.
Disposition Timeline and Claim Deadline
The Forest Service may carry out disposition on or after February 18, 2025. If no written claim is received by January 16, 2026, the human remains will be considered unclaimed.
Who Can File Claims and How
Written claims must be sent to Jeff E. Schramm, Forest Supervisor, Chugach National Forest, Supervisor's Office, 161 E 1st Ave., Door 8, Anchorage, AK 99501, telephone (907) 743-9500, email [email protected]. Claims may be submitted by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization named in the notice, or by others who show by a preponderance of the evidence that they have priority for disposition.
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