Federal Register #2026-14168

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

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO): - Government buyer: Department of the Interior, National Park Service - Involved institution: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) - Inventory includes: - Human remains of at least 34 individuals - 114 associated funerary objects, such as bird bones, bivalve shells, bone artifacts, lithic debitage, ceramics, metal, projectile points, and other items - Cultural affiliation established with multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, including the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, and others - Notice outlines the process for repatriation requests by affiliated tribes, organizations, or lineal descendants - No hazardous substances identified in the remains or objects - This is a statutory notice under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), not a procurement or contract opportunity

Description

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes remains of at least 34 individuals and 114 associated funerary objects from the Furman Site in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. UWO has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and objects and multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation of these remains and objects may occur on or after August 14, 2026, with requests for repatriation to be sent to the authorized representative at UWO.

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