Federal Register #N7417

Notice of Intended Disposition of Unassociated Funerary Objects at Cherokee National Forest

This notice concerns the intended disposition of unassociated funerary objects by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Cherokee National Forest, in partnership with the National Park Service. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Cherokee National Forest - National Park Service (referenced agency) - Objects for Disposition: - 25,150 unassociated funerary objects - Includes pottery, lithics, faunal bone, shell, charcoal, associated feature soils - Large lot of burned rocks (1,167 kilograms) - Disposition Details: - No human remains are included - Disposition to lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations - Priority given to: - Cherokee Nation - Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians - United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma - Regulatory Framework: - Notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Claimants must demonstrate priority for disposition - No products or commercial services are being procured; this is a cultural and legal notice, not a procurement opportunity.

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Cherokee National Forest intends to carry out the disposition of 25,150 unassociated funerary objects removed from Federal or Tribal lands. These objects include pottery, lithics, faunal bone, shell, charcoal, associated feature soils, and a large lot of burned rocks. The disposition will be made to lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with priority given to the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. Disposition may occur on or after September 14, 2026, and claims must be received by August 13, 2027, after which unclaimed items will become unclaimed cultural items.

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