Federal Register #2026-13327

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

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects by the University of Michigan, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government buyer: - Department of the Interior, National Park Service - University of Michigan is the primary entity involved - OEMs and vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is an administrative action - Products/services requested: - Inventory of human remains (at least one individual of Native American ancestry) - One associated funerary object: a lot of botanicals collected in 1930 from the Callo del Oso site (41NU2), Nueces County, Texas - Unique or notable requirements: - Determination of cultural affiliation with several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - No hazardous treatments applied to the remains or objects - Notice outlines process for written repatriation requests - No procurement or contract award is involved; this is an administrative compliance notice under NAGPRA

Description

The University of Michigan 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 at least one individual of Native American ancestry and one associated funerary object. The remains were removed from the Corpus Christi site in Nueces County, Texas, and the associated funerary object is a lot of botanicals collected in 1930. The University has determined a cultural affiliation with several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation may occur on or after August 3, 2026, and written requests for repatriation must be sent to the University of Michigan's NAGPRA Office.

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