Notice2025-23024
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Russellville, AR
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Published
December 17, 2025
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Ozark-St. Francis National Forest intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and the associated funerary object removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58611-58612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23024]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[N6604; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0041412; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Russellville, AR
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, Ozark-St. Francis National Forest intends to carry out the
disposition of human remains and the associated funerary object removed
from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe,
or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this
notice.
DATES: Disposition of the human remains and the associated funerary
object in this notice may occur on or after January 16, 2026. If no
claim for disposition is received by December 17, 2026, the human
remains and associated funerary object in this notice will become
unclaimed human remains and an unclaimed associated funerary object.
ADDRESSES: Send written claims for disposition of the human remains and
associated funerary object in this notice to Dan Olsen, Forest
Supervisor, Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, 605 W Main Street,
Russellville, AR 72801, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c7a3a6a9aea2abe9a8abb4a2a987b2b4a3a6e9a0a8b1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1276737c7b777e3c7d7e61777c52676176733c757d64">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA.
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest and additional information on the
human remains and associated funerary object in this notice, including
the results of consultation, can be found in the related records. The
National Park Service is not responsible for the identifications in
this notice.
Abstract of Information Available
Based on the information available, human remains representing, at
least, six individuals have been reasonably identified.
In 1993, the remains of one individual were removed from site
3BA0270, in Baxter County, Arkansas. No associated funerary objects
were identified.
In 1994, one funerary object was removed from site 3NW0623 in
Newton County, Arkansas. This funerary object, a large stone, is
associated with human remains that were previously reported in a Notice
of Inventory Completion published in the Federal Register on November
16, 2012 (77 FR 68822). Additional human remains belonging to these
previously reported individuals were also located will be returned
under the terms of that notice.
In 1993, the remains of one individual were recovered during an
Archaeological Resources Protection Act investigation in Pope County,
Arkansas at site 3PP0402. No associated funerary objects were
identified.
In 1996, the remains of one individual were removed from site
3PP0450 in Pope County, Arkansas. No associated funerary objects were
identified.
In 1999, a minimum of one individual was removed from site 3SE0364
in Searcy County, Arkansas. No associated funerary objects were
identified.
In 1993, a minimum of one individual was removed from site 3ST0068
in Stone County, Arkansas. No associated funerary objects were
identified.
In 2002, the remains of one individual were removed from site
3ST0194 in Stone County, Arkansas. No associated funerary objects were
identified.
Determinations
The Ozark-St. Francis National Forest has determined that:
<bullet> The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of six individuals of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> The one object described in this notice is reasonably
believed to have
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been placed intentionally with or near individual human remains at the
time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony.
<bullet> The Osage Nation has priority for disposition of the human
remains and associated funerary object described in this notice.
Claims for Disposition
Written claims for disposition of the human remains and associated
funerary object in this notice must be sent to the appropriate official
identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. If no claim for disposition
is received by December 17, 2026, the human remains and associated
funerary object in this notice will become unclaimed human remains and
an unclaimed associated funerary object. Claims for disposition may be
submitted by:
1. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that they have priority for disposition.
Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary object in
this notice may occur on or after January 16, 2026. If competing claims
for disposition are received, the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
must determine the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition.
Requests for joint disposition of the human remains and associated
funerary object are considered a single request and not competing
requests. The Ozark-St. Francis National Forest is responsible for
sending a copy of this notice to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes,
and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and to any
other consulting parties.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7.
Dated: November 24, 2025.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2025-23024 Filed 12-16-25; 8:45 am]
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