Federal Register #2026-13742

Notice of Inventory Completion for Associated Funerary Objects at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

This notice from the National Park Service announces the completion of an inventory of associated funerary objects by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO), Oshkosh, Wisconsin - Purpose: - Administrative notice of inventory completion and repatriation process for Native American funerary objects - Products/Artifacts Identified: - 16 associated funerary objects from two archaeological sites in Winnebago County, Wisconsin - Lots of lithics (stone artifacts) - Lots of faunal material (animal remains) - Lots of ceramics (pre-contact and post-contact) - Lots of glass - Lots of metal (post-contact) - Lots of unknown material - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with NAGPRA for repatriation to culturally affiliated Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and lineal descendants - No commercial procurement, OEMs, or vendors involved; this is an administrative and legal process - No products or services are being purchased; this is not a solicitation for goods or services.

Description

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory determined a cultural affiliation between the funerary objects and various Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the repatriation process and the cultural affiliation of the objects. Repatriation may occur on or after August 7, 2026.

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