Federal Register #2026-14738

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

This opportunity involves a notice of inventory completion by the National Park Service for the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved - No products or services are being procured - Key Details: - The museum has completed an inventory of human remains (at least 652 individuals) and 559 associated funerary objects - Items are culturally affiliated with several Indian Tribes: - Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma - Cherokee Nation - Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians - Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma - Shawnee Tribe - United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma - Notice outlines the process for repatriation requests and criteria for cultural affiliation - No procurement, contract, or purchasing activity is associated with this notice

Description

The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified remains representing at least 652 individuals and 559 associated funerary objects. These items have been culturally affiliated with several Indian Tribes including the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. Repatriation of these remains and objects may occur on or after August 21, 2026.

View original listing