Federal Register #2026-07374

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at Center for American Archeology, Kampsville, IL

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects at the Center for American Archeology in Kampsville, Illinois, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - Center for American Archeology, Kampsville, IL - Inventory Details: - Human remains representing at least 158 individuals - 667 associated funerary objects - Includes beads, animal skeletons, stone tools, pigments, pottery sherds, and other artifacts - Items originate from several mound groups in Pike County, Illinois (Early Archaic to Late Woodland periods) - Notable Requirements: - No hazardous materials were used in the treatment of remains or objects - Cultural affiliation established with multiple Native American tribes - Procedures outlined for repatriation requests by eligible tribes or descendants - This is not a procurement or contract opportunity; it is a legal notice regarding inventory and repatriation under NAGPRA.

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The Center for American Archeology 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 representing at least 158 individuals and 667 associated funerary objects from multiple mound groups in Pike County, Illinois, dating from the Early Archaic to Late Woodland periods. The notice determines cultural affiliation with several Native American tribes and outlines procedures for repatriation requests, which may occur on or after May 18, 2026.

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