Federal Register #2026-07392

Notice of Inventory Completion for Repatriation of Funerary Objects by Kansas State Historical Society

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of Native American 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) - Oversight by Department of the Interior and National Park Service - Objects Inventoried: - 995 associated funerary objects - Ceramics (some reconstructed with glue) - Lithics (stone tools) - Bone tools - Shell, catlinite, hematite, beads, and historic items - Objects originate from sites in Richardson County, Nebraska, Doniphan County, and northeastern Kansas - Unique Requirements/Details: - Some ceramics reconstructed with unspecified glue; no other hazardous substances noted - Objects are culturally affiliated with the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, Kaw Nation (Oklahoma), and Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma - Notice outlines process for Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants to request repatriation - No procurement, solicitation, or contract award is involved in this notice

Description

The Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes objects from sites in Nebraska and Kansas, such as ceramics, lithics, bone tools, and other cultural items. KSHS has determined a cultural affiliation between these funerary objects and specific Indian Tribes, including the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, Kaw Nation, and Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. Repatriation of these objects may occur on or after May 18, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be submitted to KSHS.

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