Federal Register #2026-17181

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at University of North Dakota and State Historical Society of North Dakota

This notice from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, addresses the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects: - Government buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - University of North Dakota (UND) - State Historical Society of North Dakota (SHSND) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement opportunity - Products/services requested: - Inventory of human remains (2 individuals) - Inventory of 53,411 associated funerary objects, including faunal bone, ceramics, stone, botanicals, metal, ornamental materials, shells, and other organic/inorganic materials - Unique requirements: - Cultural affiliation established with the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation - Notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Procedures outlined for repatriation requests by culturally affiliated tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants - No procurement, contract, or award activity is present in this notice

Description

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects by the University of North Dakota and the State Historical Society of North Dakota in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes remains of two Native American individuals and 53,411 associated funerary objects from Morton County, ND. The notice identifies a cultural affiliation with the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. Repatriation of these remains and objects may occur on or after September 23, 2026, upon written request.

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