Federal Register #2026-14721

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

This notice from the National Park Service announces the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects by the University of Tennessee's Department of Anthropology and Frank H. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture in Knoxville, TN. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology - Frank H. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement opportunity. - Products/Services Requested: - Inventory of human remains (at least five individuals) - Ten lots of associated funerary objects, including: - Glass, shell, and other beads - Buttons - Crotal bells - Copper objects (tinkling cones) - Other historic period cultural items - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Establishes cultural affiliation with Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma - Outlines repatriation process for affiliated tribes or lineal descendants - No procurement or solicitation for goods/services is included in this notice.

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology and the Frank H. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. They have determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and objects and certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice provides details on the repatriation process and the cultural affiliation of the remains and objects.

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