Federal Register #2026-06345

Notice of Intended Disposition of Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects at Mark Twain National Forest, MO

This notice concerns the intended disposition of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects at Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Mark Twain National Forest - In coordination with the National Park Service - Scope of Notice: - Disposition of human remains representing at least five individuals - 4,292 associated funerary objects, including: - Faunal remains - Ceramic sherds - Debitage flakes - Bifaces - Shell fragments - Groundstone - Soil/charcoal samples - Items recovered from archaeological sites in Barry, Dent, Douglas, and Oregon Counties, Missouri - Disposition Process: - Priority for disposition given to lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations - The Osage Nation identified as having priority for disposition - Notable Details: - No vendors, OEMs, or commercial procurement involved - This is a statutory compliance action, not a solicitation for goods or services

Description

This notice announces the intended disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects from the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The disposition prioritizes lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains and objects were recovered from several archaeological sites and include multiple individuals and thousands of associated funerary objects. Claims for disposition must be submitted by April 2, 2027, with disposition occurring on or after May 4, 2026.

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