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AI Summary: This is a notice document related to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The notice describes the Heard Museum's inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects with cultural significance. The document details the discovery of human remains representing at least seven individuals during a 1990-1991 collections inventory, along with various associated funerary objects including shell beads, pottery sherds, bone fragments, and other artifacts. The museum has determined a cultural affiliation with the Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona. The notice provides details about the discovered remains and objects, and outlines the process for potential repatriation. Repatriation of these human remains and funerary objects may occur on or after December 18, 2025, and can be requested by identified Native American tribes or other lineal descendants who can demonstrate cultural affiliation. The document is part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA and was issued by the National NAGPRA Program.