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AI Summary: This notice describes the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's (UTC) inventory and potential repatriation of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory involves two individuals and 41 lots of artifacts (including ceramics, lithics, shell, bone, and other materials) excavated from the Lupton Site in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1984 and 1985. The remains have been determined to have cultural affiliation with the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The notice outlines the process for potential repatriation, which may occur on or after December 18, 2025, and allows for written repatriation requests from identified tribes, lineal descendants, or other organizations that can demonstrate cultural affiliation. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will be responsible for determining the most appropriate recipient if competing repatriation requests are received.