Federal Register #2026-11242

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects at Lincoln National Forest, NM

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects at Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Lincoln National Forest - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are involved - Subject of Notice: - Inventory of human remains and approximately 102 associated funerary objects - Items were excavated from Site LA538, Last Chance Canyon Burial Cave, Eddy County, NM - Remains represent at least 10 individuals - Cultural Affiliation: - Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico - Ysleta del Sur Pueblo - Notable Requirements: - Notice issued in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Outlines process for repatriation requests from eligible tribes or lineal descendants - No procurement, contracting, or acquisition of goods/services is involved in this notice

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Lincoln National Forest 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 identified human remains representing at least 10 individuals and approximately 102 associated funerary objects. These remains and objects were excavated from Site LA538, Last Chance Canyon Burial Cave, in Eddy County, New Mexico, and are culturally affiliated with the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, and the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. Repatriation of these human remains and associated funerary objects may occur on or after July 6, 2026.

View original listing