Federal Register #2026-21557

NAGPRA notice for repatriation of human remains and associated funerary objects held by Boston University

This National Park Service notice concerns repatriation under NAGPRA, not a government purchase. - Government agency: National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. The notice concerns an inventory completed by Boston University. - Inventory: Human remains of at least four individuals and four lots of associated funerary objects recovered from Beverly, Massachusetts. - Objects include porcelain and ceramic fragments; nails and screws; slag; and mixed materials, including soil. - Cultural affiliation: Boston University determined the remains are Native American and the objects are associated funerary objects. The notice identifies connections with the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians; Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe; Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe; Mikmaq Nation (previously listed as Aroostook Band of Micmacs); Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut; Narragansett Indian Tribe; Passamaquoddy Tribe; Penobscot Nation; and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). - Repatriation: Eligible tribes, organizations, or lineal descendants may submit written requests to Boston University. - Procurement status: No products or services are being solicited; no OEMs, vendors, quantities for purchase, or contract value are identified.

Description

Boston University completed an inventory of human remains representing at least four individuals and four lots of associated funerary objects removed from Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. BU determined that the remains and objects are culturally affiliated with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice. Repatriation may occur on or after November 23, 2026, and written requests must be sent to the contact listed in the notice.

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