Federal Register #2026-13320

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District

This opportunity involves a request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District for the completion and announcement of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of goods or services - Products/Services Requested: - Completion and public notice of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects - Inventory includes remains of at least 76 individuals and 22,309 associated funerary objects (ceramics, chalk, cobbles, faunal remains, fire cracked rock, flakes, projectile points, sandstone, shell) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with NAGPRA for repatriation of remains and objects - Legal control retained by the Mobile District; physical custody with the University of Alabama - No toxic materials known to be present in the collection - Process outlined for repatriation requests from eligible tribes or organizations - No procurement of commercial products or services is being solicited or awarded in this notice

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. The Mobile District has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The University of Alabama holds physical custody of the collections while the Mobile District retains legal control. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects may occur on or after August 3, 2026.

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