Federal Register #2026-12395

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains at Murray State University Archaeology Laboratory

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains at the Murray State University Archaeology Laboratory in Kentucky. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Murray State University Archaeology Laboratory, Murray, Kentucky - Subject of Notice: - Inventory of Native American human remains (at least one individual) - Remains were looted from a site in Stewart County, Tennessee in the 1970s - Donated to the laboratory in 2003 - Cultural Affiliation: - Remains are affiliated with the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The Chickasaw Nation, and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation - Notable Details: - No associated funerary objects are present - No known exposure to hazardous substances - Notice issued in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Outlines process for repatriation requests by affiliated tribes or lineal descendants - No procurement of products or services is involved in this notice

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Murray State University Archaeology Laboratory has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural affiliation between the remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The human remains represent at least one individual of Native American ancestry and were looted from an unnamed site in Stewart County, TN, in the 1970s. The remains were donated to the laboratory in 2003, and repatriation may occur on or after July 22, 2026. The affiliated tribes include the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The Chickasaw Nation, and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

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