Federal Register #2026-15712

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District - Department of the Interior, National Park Service - Scope of Inventory: - Human remains of at least eight individuals - 371 associated funerary objects - Includes faunal remains, chipped stone, ceramic sherds, shells, groundstone, charcoal, stone, lithics, ceramics, wood or burned bone, soil, and rocks - Items originate from seven archaeological sites in Missouri - Cultural Affiliation: - Remains and objects are affiliated with The Osage Nation - Storage and Handling: - Materials are currently housed at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield, Illinois - No hazardous materials were used in treatment - Repatriation Process: - Notice outlines procedures for Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants to request repatriation - No procurement of products or services is involved in this notice

Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes remains of at least eight individuals and 371 associated funerary objects from seven archaeological sites in Missouri. The notice determines a cultural affiliation between these remains and The Osage Nation. Repatriation of these items may occur on or after September 2, 2026.

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