Federal Register #2026-08767

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Interior Department - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a compliance and notification action, not a procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured. - The notice covers the inventory and repatriation of: - Human remains of at least 91 individuals - 19 lots of associated funerary objects, including: - Botanicals - Ceramics - Faunal remains - Lithics - Ornaments - Sediment - Shell - Daub - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The inventory and repatriation process is conducted under NAGPRA compliance. - Cultural affiliation has been established with multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. - The notice outlines the process for repatriation requests and specifies that repatriation may occur after a designated date. - Locations: - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL) - Sites referenced include Rose Mound Group, Hagan Mound Group, and Frederick Site.

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. They have determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and objects and various Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the inventory and the potential repatriation of these items. Repatriation may occur on or after June 4, 2026.

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