Federal Register #2026-07956

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at UTSA Center for Archaeological Research

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects at the University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Archaeological Research (CAR): - Government buyer: National Park Service, Department of the Interior - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory notice, not a procurement - Inventory includes: - Human remains of at least two individuals - Five associated funerary objects (four pot sherds, one projectile point) - Items were donated to CAR in 1979 and originate from Georgia - Cultural affiliation determined with the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation - Notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Outlines process for repatriation requests by affiliated tribes or lineal descendants - No contract value, period of performance, or delivery locations relevant to procurement

Description

The University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. The inventory includes remains of at least two individuals and five associated funerary objects, including pot sherds and a projectile point. The remains and objects were commingled in a box donated to CAR in 1979, with origins traced to Georgia. Cultural affiliation has been determined with the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Repatriation may occur on or after May 26, 2026.

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