Opportunity
Federal Register #N7246
Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains at Murray State University Archaeology Laboratory
Posted
June 22, 2026
Respond By
July 22, 2026
Identifier
N7246
This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains by the Murray State University Archaeology Laboratory in Kentucky. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - Murray State University Archaeology Laboratory - Subject of Notice: - Inventory of Native American human remains (no associated funerary objects) - Remains affiliated with the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and The Osage Nation - Remains removed from Savage Cave site (15Lo11), Logan County, Kentucky - Unique Requirements/Details: - Notice issued in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Outlines process for repatriation requests from affiliated tribes or lineal descendants - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being procured or mentioned in this notice
Description
The Murray State University Archaeology Laboratory has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified at least five individuals of Native American ancestry with cultural affiliation to the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and The Osage Nation. The remains were removed from the Savage Cave site in Logan County, KY, and transferred to the laboratory in the early 1980s. Repatriation of the human remains may occur on or after July 22, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at Murray State University.