Federal Register #2026-19479

Notice of Inventory Completion and Repatriation at Auburn University at Montgomery

This opportunity involves the completion of an inventory and repatriation notice at Auburn University at Montgomery, overseen by the National Park Service. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Auburn University at Montgomery - Products/Objects Identified: - Human remains of two individuals - 39 associated funerary objects: - Rocky Creek site (1BU7), Butler County, AL: - 4 pottery sherds - 1 lithic - McCloud Site (1PK10), Pike County, AL: - 28 pottery sherds - 5 lithics - 1 glass shard - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Cultural affiliation established with multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - Notice invites repatriation requests from affiliated tribes or lineal descendants - No procurement of goods or services is involved; this is a legal and cultural notification.

Description

Auburn University at Montgomery 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 includes remains and objects from two sites in Alabama, with cultural affiliation to several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the repatriation process and invites requests for repatriation from affiliated tribes or lineal descendants. Repatriation may occur on or after October 23, 2026.

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