Federal Register #2026-11238

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Ancestral Remains at University of Michigan

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of Native American ancestral human remains by the University of Michigan, in coordination with the National Park Service (Department of the Interior), as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - University of Michigan (in coordination with National Park Service, Department of the Interior) - Scope of Notice: - Inventory of Native American ancestral human remains (no associated funerary objects) - Remains removed from the W. Side of Flat River site, Kent County, Michigan - Culturally affiliated with multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - Notable Requirements: - Notice outlines the process for repatriation requests - University of Michigan is responsible for handling repatriation requests - No products or services are being procured or awarded in this notice

Description

The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified ancestral remains of one individual with a cultural affiliation to multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains were removed from the W. Side of Flat River site in Kent County, Michigan, and date to the Historic period. Repatriation of the remains may occur on or after July 6, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the University of Michigan's NAGPRA Office.

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