Federal Register #2026-09404

Notice of Inventory Completion and Repatriation Process for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at University of Texas at Austin, TARL

This notice announces the completion of an inventory and the repatriation process for Native American human remains and funerary objects at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL), under the oversight of the Department of the Interior and National Park Service. - Government Buyer: - University of Texas at Austin, Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) - Oversight by Department of the Interior, National Park Service - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement or acquisition opportunity - Products/Items Identified: - Human remains representing 22 individuals - 342,744 associated funerary objects, including: - Wooden and copper objects - Stone and ceramic earspools - Lithic tools - Ceramic sherds and vessels - Shells, beads, faunal bone, charcoal samples, soil samples - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Items originate from archaeological sites 41RR16 (Red River County) and 41CE19 (Cherokee County) in Texas - All items are culturally affiliated with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma - Notice outlines the process for repatriation requests by affiliated Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants - No procurement, contracting, or acquisition of goods/services is involved; this is an administrative and compliance process under NAGPRA

Description

The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes human remains representing 22 individuals and 342,744 associated funerary objects from archaeological sites in Texas, culturally affiliated with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. The notice details the cultural affiliation and the repatriation process, which may begin on or after June 11, 2026. Written requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at TARL.

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