Federal Register #2026-11699

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects at Mississippi Department of Archives and History

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) in Jackson, MS, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), Jackson, MS - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement or solicitation - Items inventoried: - Human remains representing at least 62 individuals - 13 lots of associated funerary objects, including: - Native American ceramics - Lithics (stone artifacts) - Organic materials - Soil samples - Matrix material - Shell, clay, metal artifacts - Faunal remains, ash, pitfill, petrified wood - Unidentified remains - Unique Requirements: - Items are culturally affiliated with the Quapaw Nation - Notice outlines procedures for repatriation requests by lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations - No procurement or contract requirements are present, as this is a compliance notice regarding cultural heritage and repatriation

Description

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) 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 human remains representing at least 62 individuals and 13 lots of associated funerary objects from site 22CO601 (Humber). These remains and objects have been culturally affiliated with the Quapaw Nation. Repatriation of these items may occur on or after July 13, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the MDAH NAGPRA Coordinator.

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