# 2025-08476: At Space Force Base, A Tooth and Ancient Bones Await Repatriation

2025-08476, Notice of Intended Disposition: Space Launch Deta 45, United States Space Force, Patrick Space Force Base, FL, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2025-05-14, effective This action "happens soon, with no cost impact to the public." (as of 2026-10-20).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-08476
- As of: 2026-10-20
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-08476
- Title: Notice of Intended Disposition: Space Launch Deta 45, United States Space Force, Patrick Space Force Base, FL
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 90 FR 20497
- Published: 2025-05-14
- Effective: This action "happens soon, with no cost impact to the public."
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-20

## In one line

At Space Force Base, A Tooth and Ancient Bones Await Repatriation

## Summary

The Space Launch Deta 45 at Patrick Space Force Base plans to return a human tooth and 91 related ancient animal bones found on federal land to the right Native American tribe or descendants. This process starts June 13, 2025, and if no one claims them by May 14, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed. This action affects Native communities connected to the Cape Canaveral area and respects their cultural heritage.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Space Launch Deta 45, United States Space Force (SLD 45, USSF) intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects removed from Federal land to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Repatriation of Native remains: benefit, low. If you are a lineal descendant, an Indian Tribe, or a Native Hawaiian organization, human remains and associated funerary objects removed from Federal land will be returned to you under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The Space Launch Deta 45, United States Spac…

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## Sources
- [2025-08476 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/14/2025-08476/notice-of-intended-disposition-space-launch-deta-45-united-states-space-force-patrick-space-force)
- [2025-08476 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-14/pdf/2025-08476.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-08476 (as of 2026-10-20).