Federal Register #2026-06813

Notice of Inventory Completion and Repatriation by Kansas State Historical Society under NAGPRA

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects 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) - Coordinated with the National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Products/Services Requested: - Not a procurement; involves inventory and repatriation of human remains and funerary objects - Inventory includes remains from Republic County, KS; Saline County, KS; and Franklin County, NE - 278 associated funerary objects, including: - Shell beads and fragments - Bone beads - Ceramic fragments - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Some items may have been treated with glue or plaster of Paris, but no hazardous substances are known - Cultural affiliation determined with the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma - Notice provides process for Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants to request repatriation - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a statutory compliance and notification process, not a procurement or contract opportunity.

Description

The Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) 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 from multiple counties and associated funerary objects, some of which may have been treated with substances. KSHS has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. Repatriation may occur on or after May 11, 2026, and written requests for repatriation must be sent to KSHS.

View original listing