Federal Register #2026-11717

Notice of Inventory Completion for Associated Funerary Objects by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of associated funerary objects by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, in partnership with the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement or solicitation for goods or services - Inventory covers 1,589 associated funerary objects from the Swamp Site (38BK235) in Berkeley County, South Carolina - Items include: axe, bottle, ceramics (440 lots), charcoal, fossil, glass, historic metal, lithic tool, lithics (950 lots), projectile points, scrapers, shell, soil (157 lots), noncultural stones (19 lots) - The inventory establishes a clear cultural affiliation with the Catawba Indian Nation - Notice outlines the process for repatriation requests by eligible Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants - No products or services are being solicited or procured; this is a compliance action under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects. The inventory determined a cultural affiliation between these objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the repatriation process and the cultural connection to the Catawba Indian Nation. Repatriation may occur on or after July 13, 2026.

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