# Federal Register #2026-22156

University of Rhode Island notice concerning Native American human remains and funerary objects

**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22156

This is a University of Rhode Island notice about repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, not a procurement opportunity.
- **Government agencies and institution:** The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, published the notice concerning an inventory completed by the University of Rhode Island (URI).
- **Items covered:** Human remains of one individual and three associated funerary objects, described as glass vials containing soil samples. These are the subject of the notice, not products being solicited for purchase.
- **Cultural affiliation:** The inventory identifies the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Narragansett Indian Tribe, and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).
- **Procurement status:** No products or services are requested; no OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities for purchase are identified. Repatriation may proceed following the notice process.

### Description

The University of Rhode Island completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory concerns the remains of one individual and three associated funerary objects, identified as glass vials containing soil samples. The University determined a cultural affiliation with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Narragansett Indian Tribe, and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). Repatriation may occur on or after November 30, 2026.

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