Federal Register #2026-06336

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects at Mark Twain National Forest, MO

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects at Mark Twain National Forest in 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 (Rolla, Missouri) - Products/Objects Involved: - Human remains representing at least nine individuals - 1,153 associated funerary objects, including: - Debitage flakes - Faunal remains - Shell fragments - Ceramic sherds - Lithic tools - Groundstone fragments - Other archaeological artifacts - Cultural Affiliation: - Determined to be with The Osage Nation - Notable Requirements: - Notice is issued for Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants to request repatriation - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; this is a legal and administrative process, not a procurement or contract opportunity - Locations: - Items originate from archaeological sites in Callaway, Oregon, Pulaski, Phelps, and Barry counties, Missouri - Inventory held at Mark Twain National Forest, Rolla, Missouri

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Mark Twain National Forest 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 and objects from multiple sites in Missouri, with a cultural affiliation determined to be with The Osage Nation. Repatriation of these items may occur on or after May 4, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be submitted to the Forest Supervisor at the Mark Twain National Forest.

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