Federal Register #2026-09422

Inventory Completion Notice for Native American Remains and Artifacts at Kansas State Historical Society

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and 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) - National Park Service - Department of the Interior - Products/Artifacts Identified: - Human remains representing at least 129 individuals - 640 associated funerary objects, including: - Pottery sherds - Stone tools - Beads - Animal bones - Other artifacts - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Documentation of provenience for all remains and objects - Some items have adhesives or reconstruction materials applied - Cultural affiliation established with the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma - Process for submitting repatriation requests is outlined - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a compliance notice, not a procurement opportunity - Compliance with federal law (NAGPRA) is the primary focus

Description

The Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) 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 and objects from various counties in Kansas and some possibly from Nebraska, North Dakota, and Oklahoma. KSHS has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and objects and the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects may occur on or after June 11, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at KSHS.

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