Federal Register #2026-22149

Kansas State Historical Society NAGPRA notice concerning repatriation of two individuals

This National Park Service notice documents a Kansas State Historical Society inventory under NAGPRA; it is not a procurement opportunity or contract award. - Government entities: Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS); notice published by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. - Notice subject: The inventory covers the remains of two Native American individuals, one identified from Kingman County and one from Finney County, Kansas. No associated funerary objects are present. - Tribal connections identified: Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma; Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana; and Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma. - Repatriation: Eligible lineal descendants or Tribes may submit written repatriation requests to Dr. Nicole Klarmann at KSHS. - Commercial items: No OEMs, vendors, products, services, quantities, or part numbers are identified.

Description

The Kansas State Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains represent at least two individuals of Native American ancestry, with no associated funerary objects. The notice identifies cultural connections with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma; Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana; and Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma. Eligible parties may submit written repatriation requests, and repatriation may occur on or after November 30, 2026.

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