Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office, Phoenix, AZ
Published Date: 1/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management in Arizona found human remains and a funerary object linked to Native American tribes. They’ve finished their inventory and plan to return these items to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa and Gila River Indian Communities starting February 18, 2025. This respectful step honors Native traditions and helps bring important cultural items back home.
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Repatriation may begin Feb 18, 2025
Repatriation of two Native American human remains and one associated funerary object may occur on or after February 18, 2025. The items are held by the Bureau of Land Management Arizona State Office and written requests for repatriation must be sent to the BLM representative listed in the notice.
BLM identifies affiliated tribes
The Bureau of Land Management determined a cultural affiliation between the human remains/associated funerary object and the following groups: Ak-Chin Indian Community; Gila River Indian Community; Hopi Tribe; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community; Tohono O'odham Nation; and Zuni Tribe. Those groups are identified in this notice as connected to the remains and object.
Who may request repatriation
Written requests for repatriation may be submitted by any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice, or by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified that shows by a preponderance of the evidence a cultural affiliation. Requests must be sent to the authorized BLM representative listed in the notice.
Competing and joint request rules
If competing requests for repatriation are received, the BLM must determine the most appropriate requestor before repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation are treated as a single request. Repatriation may occur on or after February 18, 2025.
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