Federal Register #N7032

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects at South Dakota State Historical Society Archaeological Research Center

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects by the South Dakota State Historical Society Archaeological Research Center (ARC), under the Department of the Interior and National Park Service, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - National Park Service - South Dakota State Historical Society Archaeological Research Center (ARC) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement for goods or services. - Products/Services Requested: - Not applicable; the notice pertains to the inventory and repatriation of human remains and funerary objects, not the purchase of products or services. - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The inventory includes remains of at least six individuals and 1,352 associated funerary objects (e.g., faunal remains, ceramics) removed from Hughes County and an unknown county in South Dakota. - The ARC has determined a cultural affiliation with the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. - The notice outlines procedures for Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants to request repatriation. - This is a federal compliance and cultural resource management action, not a solicitation for commercial procurement.

Description

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects by the South Dakota State Historical Society Archaeological Research Center (ARC) in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified cultural affiliation between the remains and objects and specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the number of individuals and associated funerary objects, the cultural affiliation with the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, and outlines procedures for repatriation requests, which may occur on or after May 4, 2026.

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