Federal Register #2026-21558

NAGPRA Notice for Repatriation of One Human Remain to The Osage Nation

The University of Kansas issued a NAGPRA notice concerning the repatriation of one human remain to The Osage Nation. - Government entities and organizations: The University of Kansas; the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior; and The Osage Nation. - Notice details: The University determined that a scalp representing one individual of Native American ancestry is culturally affiliated with The Osage Nation. No associated funerary objects are identified. - Requests and contact: Eligible tribes, lineal descendants, or other qualifying parties may submit repatriation requests to the University of Kansas Office of Audit, Risk & Compliance. Competing requests must be resolved before repatriation. - Procurement status: This is a NAGPRA repatriation notice, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested or identified.

Description

Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Kansas completed an inventory of human remains and determined that they are culturally affiliated with The Osage Nation. The remains are a scalp representing one individual, and no associated funerary objects are present. The University of Kansas reported that the scalp was transferred to the university in 1956 and that provenance records state it was reportedly taken by the Osage in a raid on a Plains Tribe. Repatriation may occur on or after November 23, 2026.

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