Federal Register #2026-15505

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains at Montcalm County Sheriff's Office

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains by the Montcalm County Sheriff's Office in Stanton, Michigan, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - Montcalm County Sheriff's Office, Stanton, MI - Subject of Notice: - Inventory of human remains (eight skeletal bones) of Native American ancestry - No associated funerary objects present - Cultural Affiliation: - Remains believed to be affiliated with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan - Repatriation Process: - Notice outlines procedures for repatriation requests by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated tribes - No Procurement Activity: - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being solicited or awarded - No contract value or period of performance specified

Description

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of human remains by the Montcalm County Sheriff's Office in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified human remains representing at least one individual of Native American ancestry, believed to be culturally affiliated with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan. The remains were found at a property in Stanton, MI, and have been held by the Sheriff's Office. Repatriation of the remains may occur on or after August 31, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be submitted to the Montcalm County Sheriff's Office.

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