Federal Register #N7403

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO), in partnership with the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government buyer: - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) - Department of the Interior - National Park Service - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action - Products/services requested: - None; the notice pertains to the inventory and repatriation of human remains and funerary objects - Notable requirements: - Inventory includes human remains and 62 funerary objects from archaeological sites in Winnebago County, Wisconsin - Objects include lithics, ceramics, glass, faunal materials, metals, bone artifacts, and other materials - The notice establishes cultural affiliation with multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - Outlines the process for repatriation requests from affiliated tribes or lineal descendants - No procurement or contracting activity is taking place; this is an administrative and legal notice

Description

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) 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 and objects from multiple archaeological sites in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, dating from various periods including Woodland and post-contact. UWO has determined cultural affiliations between the remains and numerous Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation of the remains and objects may occur on or after September 14, 2026, with requests to be sent to the authorized representative at UWO.

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