Federal Register #2026-06348

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains at Kansas State Historical Society

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains by the Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS), in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA): - Government Buyer: - Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) - Oversight by the Department of the Interior and National Park Service - Scope of Notice: - Inventory of Native American human remains (no associated funerary objects) - Remains culturally affiliated with the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska - Remains originated from Woodbury County, Iowa, and were acquired by KSHS in 1902 - Unique Requirements: - Notice outlines procedures for repatriation requests by eligible tribes or descendants - KSHS will determine the most appropriate requestor if there are competing claims - This is an administrative compliance notice, not a procurement of goods or services - No products or services are being requested or procured under this notice

Description

The Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identifies a cultural affiliation between the remains and certain Indian Tribes, specifically the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. The notice details the origin of the remains, consultation results, and procedures for repatriation, which may occur on or after May 4, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be submitted to the KSHS representative as specified.

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