Federal Register #2026-07379

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects by Kansas State Historical Society

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects by the Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS), under the Department of the Interior and National Park Service, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) - Department of the Interior, National Park Service - Scope of Notice: - Inventory covers Native American human remains representing at least 20 individuals - Includes 9,542 associated funerary objects - Pottery sherds - Stone tools - Beads - Other artifacts - Items originate from multiple counties in Kansas - Cultural Affiliation: - Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma - Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma - Process Outlined: - Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants may request repatriation - Notable Details: - No OEMs or vendors involved; this is not a procurement or solicitation for goods/services - Notice is administrative and legal in nature, not a 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 and objects from multiple counties in Kansas, representing at least 20 Native American individuals and 9,542 associated funerary objects. KSHS has determined cultural affiliation with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma, and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma. Repatriation may occur on or after May 18, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to KSHS.

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