Notice of Inventory Completion: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Portland Maine Resident Agency, Portland, ME
Published Date: 1/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The FBI’s Portland, Maine office finished checking out some old Native American human remains and a special beaded pipe bag. They found these items belong to Native American tribes and plan to return them starting February 18, 2025. This means the items will be respectfully sent back to the right communities, with no cost or delays for the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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FBI Identifies Remains Affiliated to Mescalero Apache
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Portland Maine Resident Agency found human remains representing at least one individual and an associated beaded pipe bag and determined they are reasonably affiliated with the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico.
Repatriation Eligible Beginning February 18, 2025
Repatriation of the identified human remains and the beaded pipe bag may occur on or after February 18, 2025. Written repatriation requests may be submitted to the FBI Maine by any of the tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice, by any lineal descendant, or by an Indian Tribe or organization not identified that proves cultural affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence; if competing requests are received, the FBI Maine will determine the most appropriate requestor.
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