Federal Register #2026-15495

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains at University of Alabama at Birmingham

This notice concerns the completion of a Native American human remains inventory by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, as overseen by the National Park Service (Department of the Interior). - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, National Park Service - University of Alabama at Birmingham (responsible institution) - Involved Tribes and Organizations: - Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas - Cherokee Nation - Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians - Poarch Band of Creek Indians - The Chickasaw Nation - The Muscogee (Creek) Nation - Thlopthlocco Tribal Town - Products/Services: - Inventory and repatriation of Native American human remains - Remains represent one individual of Native American ancestry - No associated funerary objects - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Remains are culturally affiliated with the listed tribes - Remains originally associated with archaeological site 1Fr1 (Little Bear Cave, Franklin County, AL) - Process for repatriation requests and determination of competing claims is outlined - No commercial products, OEMs, or vendors are involved in this notice

Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory determined a cultural affiliation between the human remains and several Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the origin, cultural affiliation, and repatriation process for the remains. Repatriation may occur on or after August 31, 2026, and requests must be sent to the authorized representative at UAB.

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