Federal Register #2026-20575

Notice of inventory and potential repatriation of Native American remains and funerary objects

This National Park Service notice concerns the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s inventory and potential repatriation of Native American remains and funerary objects under NAGPRA. - Government entities: National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior; the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) completed the inventory and is responsible for receiving repatriation requests. - What the notice covers: At least 26 Native American individuals’ remains from the Karow and Cowling Cemetery sites in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, and 284 associated funerary objects. - Cultural connections: The notice identifies connections to multiple Indian Tribes, including the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Forest County Potawatomi Community, and Chippewa, Sioux, Potawatomi, Kickapoo, and Iowa tribes. - Repatriation: Eligible tribes or lineal descendants may submit written requests to UWO. - Procurement status: This is a repatriation notice, not a solicitation or contract award. No vendors, OEMs, products, or services are being procured.

Description

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains represent at least 26 individuals and were removed from the Karow and Cowling Cemetery sites in Winnebago County, Wisconsin; the inventory also includes 284 associated funerary objects. The notice identifies Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations with a connection to the remains and objects. Repatriation may occur on or after November 9, 2026, and written requests are to be sent to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

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