# 2025-11145: Michigan University Prepares Ancestral Remains for Return to Tribes

2025-11145, Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2025-06-17, effective 2025-07-17 (as of 2026-11-03).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-11145
- As of: 2026-11-03
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-11145
- Title: Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 90 FR 25639
- Published: 2025-06-17
- Effective: 2025-07-17
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-03

## In one line

Michigan University Prepares Ancestral Remains for Return to Tribes

## Summary

The University of Michigan finished checking its collection of Native American ancestral remains and related items. They found these remains belong to certain Native tribes and are ready to return them starting July 17, 2025. This means tribes can soon reclaim their ancestors and sacred objects, with no cost involved.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains (hereinafter referred to as "Ancestral remains" or "Ancestors") and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the Ancestral remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- University inventory lists 10 Ancestors and 8 objects: benefit, medium. The University of Michigan completed an inventory and identified ancestral human remains representing at least 10 Native American individuals and eight associated funerary objects. The eight objects are described as lots of shell, earthenware sherds, and animal bone fragments.
- Repatriation may occur starting July 17, 2025: benefit, high. The notice states that repatriation of the ancestral remains and associated funerary objects described may occur on or after July 17, 2025. That is the earliest date the University of Michigan may transfer the items to an eligible requestor.
- Affiliated tribes named for these remains: benefit, high. The University of Michigan determined there is a connection between the ancestral remains and associated funerary objects and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida; and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Those tribes are explicitly identified in this notice as culturally affiliat…
- Who can request repatriation and how requests are handled: benefit, medium. Written requests for repatriation must be sent to Dr. Ben Secunda at the University of Michigan (Office of Research, Suite G269, Lane Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1274; email [email protected]). Requests may be submitted by any of the tribes named in this notice, any lineal descendant, or an Indian Tr…

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## Sources
- [2025-11145 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/17/2025-11145/notice-of-inventory-completion-university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-mi)
- [2025-11145 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-17/pdf/2025-11145.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-11145 (as of 2026-11-03).