Federal Register #2026-19475

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum

This opportunity involves the Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum's completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government buyer: - Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum, Lindsborg, Kansas - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved - Products/services requested: - None; this is not a procurement opportunity - Notable requirements: - Inventory includes remains of at least 20 Native American individuals and 15 lots of funerary objects (pot shards, pipes) - Cultural affiliation established with Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska and Kaw Nation, Oklahoma - Notice outlines process for repatriation requests by eligible tribes or descendants - Administrative compliance with federal repatriation law (NAGPRA) - No products, services, or contract value are associated with this notice

Description

The Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified cultural affiliation between the remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation of these remains and objects may occur on or after October 23, 2026. The notice details the process for written requests for repatriation and the museum's responsibilities in this matter.

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