Federal Register #2026-21531

University of Arkansas Museum NAGPRA Inventory and Potential Repatriation

This National Park Service notice reports a NAGPRA inventory and potential repatriation involving the University of Arkansas Museum. - Government agency: National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. - Institution involved: University of Arkansas Museum at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. - Inventory and cultural affiliation: The museum identified the remains of eight individuals and 3,390 associated funerary objects, culturally affiliated with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. - Materials identified: The objects include bones, flakes, shells, pottery sherds, lithic samples, antler artifacts, and other archaeological materials. - Potential repatriation: Eligible tribes, lineal descendants, or other qualifying requestors may submit requests to the museum. - Procurement: This is a NAGPRA notice, not a solicitation for products or services. No OEMs, vendors, purchasable products, quantities for purchase, or contract requirements are identified.

Description

The University of Arkansas Museum completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and determined a cultural affiliation with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. The notice describes eight individuals of Native American ancestry and 3,390 associated funerary objects from archaeological collections in Arkansas. Repatriation may occur on or after November 23, 2026. Written repatriation requests are to be sent to the University of Arkansas Museum.

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