Federal Register #2026-14173

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Anthropology, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Anthropology - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement or contract opportunity - Products/Services: - Inventory and repatriation of human remains (four individuals) and four lots of associated funerary objects - Items originate from various counties in Nebraska - Notable Requirements: - Cultural affiliation established with the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma - Repatriation process open to eligible Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants - No hazardous substances present on remains or objects - This is a compliance and notification action, not a solicitation for goods or services

Description

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Anthropology 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 determined a cultural affiliation between the remains and associated objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the repatriation process and the cultural affiliation findings. Repatriation may occur on or after August 14, 2026.

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