Federal Register #2026-17707

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains at Atchison County Historical Society, KS

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains at the Atchison County Historical Society, conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - Atchison County Historical Society - Department of the Interior, National Park Service - No OEMs or vendors are involved - No products or services are being requested or procured - Inventory identified remains of at least two Native American individuals, culturally affiliated with the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma - One skull previously repatriated; no associated funerary objects present - Unique Requirement: - Official notification regarding inventory completion and potential repatriation under NAGPRA - This is not a procurement opportunity; it is a compliance and notification action

Description

The Atchison County Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified human remains representing at least two Native American individuals with a cultural affiliation to the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma. The remains were found in 2025 in a box at the Society, with one skull previously repatriated in 2016. Repatriation of the remains may occur on or after September 30, 2026.

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