# Federal Register #2026-18971

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects at Tongass National Forest

**Buyer:** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tongass National Forest
**Posted:** September 16, 2026
**Respond By:** October 16, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-18971

This opportunity involves the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tongass National Forest issuing a notice of inventory completion under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
- Government Buyer:
  - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tongass National Forest
- Purpose:
  - Notice of inventory completion for human remains and funerary objects
  - Establishes cultural affiliation with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska
- Items Identified:
  - Human remains representing at least 10 individuals
  - Nine associated funerary objects:
    - Mortuary pole
    - Bentwood box fragments
    - Blanket fragments
    - Beads
    - Metal
    - Abalone shell
    - Bird down
    - Cordage
    - Cedar bark
- Unique Requirements:
  - Compliance with NAGPRA for repatriation
  - No procurement of products or services; this is a legal and cultural notice
- No OEMs or vendors involved, as this is not a procurement or award opportunity

### Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tongass National Forest has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. The inventory identified human remains representing at least 10 individuals and nine associated funerary objects. There is a cultural affiliation between these human remains and associated funerary objects and the Sitka Tribe of Alaska. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects may occur on or after October 16, 2026.

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