Federal Register #N7029

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at Auburn University at Montgomery

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects held by Auburn University at Montgomery, as published by the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Interior Department - Inventory Details: - Human remains of at least 49 Native American individuals - 10,431 associated funerary objects, including: - Pottery sherds (over 4,000 pieces) - Lithics (stone tools and fragments, several thousand pieces) - Faunal bones - Shells - Plant remains (charred plants and seeds) - Daub (clay building material fragments) - Glass shards - Metal objects (nails, buttons) - Unprocessed soil samples - Items excavated from multiple archaeological sites in Montgomery County, Alabama (e.g., 1MT3, 1MT7, 1MT9, 1MT10, 1MT19, 1MT45, 1MT66, 1MT76, 1MT82, 1MT111, 1MT231) - Notable Requirements: - No hazardous substances were used in the treatment of these items - Cultural affiliation established with several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - Notice invites repatriation requests from affiliated tribes or lineal descendants - This is not a procurement or contract opportunity, but a formal notice related to compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)

Description

Auburn University at Montgomery has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes remains of 49 Native American individuals and over 10,000 associated funerary objects from multiple archaeological sites in Montgomery County, Alabama. The notice establishes cultural affiliation with several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and invites requests for repatriation of these remains and objects starting May 4, 2026. The university is responsible for determining the appropriate requestor if competing claims arise.

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