# Federal Register #2026-20002

NAGPRA Inventory Notice and Potential Repatriation of Human Remains and Funerary Objects

**Buyer:** DEPT OF INTERIOR  NATIONAL PARK SVC
**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20002

This is a National Park Service notice about a completed Native American cultural-item inventory and potential repatriation, not a procurement opportunity.
- Government entities and organizations:
  - The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, published the notice.
  - The Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) completed the inventory.
  - The notice identifies cultural affiliation with the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma, and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, and Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
- Inventory and potential repatriation:
  - Human remains representing four individuals.
  - 5,716 associated funerary objects.
  - Eligible tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants may request repatriation.
- No products, services, OEMs, vendors, or contract requirements are requested.

### Description

The Kansas State Historical Society completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The notice reports remains representing four individuals and 5,716 associated funerary objects, with a cultural connection identified to the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma, and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma. Repatriation requests may be submitted by eligible tribes, organizations, or lineal descendants. Repatriation may occur on or after October 30, 2026.

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