Federal Register #2026-18968

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

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects at Indiana University, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Indiana University (as the responsible institution) - Products/Services Requested: - Inventory and repatriation of human remains (2 individuals) - Repatriation of 1 lot of faunal bone - Unique Requirements: - Determination of cultural affiliation with multiple Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - Repatriation process open to requests from affiliated tribes, lineal descendants, or culturally affiliated groups - Indiana University responsible for adjudicating competing claims - No hazardous substances present - OEMs and Vendors: - Not applicable (no commercial products or OEMs involved) - Notable Details: - Remains and objects were excavated in Carbon County, Montana and donated to the University of Chicago in 1941 - Notice published by the National Park Service - Process governed by NAGPRA regulations

Description

Indiana University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The university has determined a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the repatriation process and the cultural affiliation with multiple tribes. Repatriation may occur on or after October 16, 2026.

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