# 2025-04357: Idaho lab repatriates California Native ancestral remains

2025-04357, Notice of Inventory Completion: The Alfred W. Bowers Laboratory of Anthropology, The University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2025-03-18, effective 2025-04-17 (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-04357
- Title: Notice of Inventory Completion: The Alfred W. Bowers Laboratory of Anthropology, The University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 90 FR 12557
- Published: 2025-03-18
- Effective: 2025-04-17
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-30

## In one line

Idaho lab repatriates California Native ancestral remains

## Summary

The University of Idaho’s Alfred W. Bowers Laboratory just finished checking and listing Native American ancestral remains found in their collection. These remains, linked to tribes in California, can be returned to the tribes starting April 17, 2025. This update affects Native American groups and the university, ensuring respectful handling and possible repatriation of these important cultural items.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Alfred W. Bowers Laboratory of Anthropology, The University of Idaho has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Named tribes may request repatriation: benefit, medium. The University of Idaho has determined that the human remains of three Native American individuals are affiliated with these tribes: Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; Guidiville Rancheria of California; Ione Band of Miwok…
- Lineal descendants and others can also request returns: benefit, low. Any lineal descendant or any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not listed may also submit a written request for repatriation if they show, by a preponderance of the evidence, that they are culturally affiliated with the remains. If competing requests are received, the Alfred W. Bowers La…

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## Sources
- [2025-04357 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/18/2025-04357/notice-of-inventory-completion-the-alfred-w-bowers-laboratory-of-anthropology-the-university-of)
- [2025-04357 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-18/pdf/2025-04357.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-04357 (as of 2026-09-30).