Federal Register #2026-15709

Notice of Proposed Transfer or Reinterment of Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

This notice concerns the proposed transfer or reinterment of Native American human remains and funerary objects at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO), as managed by the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement action - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - The notice pertains to the transfer or reinterment of: - Human remains of at least 18 Native American individuals - Three associated funerary objects (one lot of faunal material, two unmodified natural stones) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Action is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin has requested the transfer - Consultation with multiple federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribes is ongoing - The process outlines repatriation requests and procedures for other tribes to submit claims - No contract, procurement, or acquisition activity is involved in this notice

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) proposes to transfer human remains and associated funerary objects listed in a notice of inventory completion published in the Federal Register on June 27, 2025. The human remains represent at least 18 individuals of Native American ancestry, along with three associated funerary objects. The transfer or reinterment may occur on or after September 2, 2026. The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin has requested the transfer of these remains and objects.

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