Opportunity

Federal Register #2026-18339

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects at Princeton University

Buyer

DEPT OF INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SVC

Posted

September 09, 2026

Identifier

2026-18339

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects at Princeton University under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Primary entity involved: - Princeton University - Items identified: - Human remains of at least one individual - Associated funerary objects: - Snuff box - Drum - Cultural affiliation: - Sitka Tribe of Alaska - Notable requirements: - Requests for repatriation must be submitted to Princeton University - No hazardous substances used in treatment of remains or objects - This is not a procurement or award notice; it is an announcement of inventory completion and repatriation process

Description

Princeton University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified human remains of at least one individual and two associated funerary objects, a snuff box and a drum. These items have a cultural affiliation with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska. Repatriation of these remains and objects may occur on or after October 9, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at Princeton University.

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