Federal Register #2026-19993

NAGPRA Notice for Disposition of Native American Human Remains

The U.S. Forest Service issued a NAGPRA notice about the disposition of Native American human remains, not a solicitation for goods or services. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Forests and Grasslands in Texas. - Subject: Human remains representing at least one individual of Native American ancestry, with no associated funerary objects. Forest Service law enforcement confiscated the remains during a traffic stop on the Angelina National Forest in Angelina County, Texas. - Organizations named: The University of North Texas Center for Human Identification examined the remains before returning them to the Forest Service. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma have priority for disposition. - Claims: Eligible lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may submit claims for disposition. - Procurement items: No products, services, OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities for purchase are identified.

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Forests and Grasslands in Texas intends to dispose of human remains removed from Federal or Tribal lands under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The remains represent at least one individual of Native American ancestry, and no associated funerary objects are present. They were confiscated during a traffic stop on the Angelina National Forest in Angelina County, Texas, in 2011. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma have priority for disposition; claims may be submitted by September 30, 2027.

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