Federal Register #2026-11708

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at University of Kentucky Museum

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects at the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, University of Kentucky - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are involved - Key Details: - Inventory includes human remains representing at least 39 Native American individuals - 112 associated funerary objects from multiple archaeological sites in Kentucky - Cultural affiliation established with several Indian Tribes: - Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma - Cherokee Nation - Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians - Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma - Shawnee Tribe - United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma - Notice outlines process for repatriation requests by eligible tribes or descendants - No procurement activity, contract, or acquisition of goods/services is present - No unique procurement requirements or technical specifications

Description

The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky 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 39 Native American individuals and 112 associated funerary objects from various archaeological sites in Kentucky. The museum has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and objects and several Indian Tribes including the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. Repatriation of these items may occur on or after July 13, 2026.

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