Notice2025-23055
Notice of Inventory Completion: Lincoln University-Missouri, Jefferson City, MO
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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 Lincoln University--Missouri has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 58593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23055]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[N6699; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0041445; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Lincoln University--Missouri,
Jefferson City, MO
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 Lincoln University--Missouri has
completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects
and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the
human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary
objects in this notice may occur on or after January 16, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send written requests for repatriation of the human remains
and associated funerary objects in this notice to Dr. Christine
Elisabeth Boston, Lincoln University--Missouri,
Frank Hall #13, 816 Chestnut Street Jefferson City, MO 65101, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#10527f63647f7e53507c797e737f7c7e653e757465"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2b09d81869d9cb1b29e9b9c919d9e9c87dc979687">[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
Lincoln University of Missouri, and additional information on the
determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation,
can be found in its inventory or related records. The National Park
Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
Abstract of Information Available
Human remains representing, at least, two individuals have been
identified. The 4,113 associated funerary objects are faunal materials,
mussel shells, floral samples, charcoal, pottery, and lithics. The
Algoa Site, 23CO156, is located in Cole County, Missouri and was
excavated in 1976 by Craig Sturdevant and Lincoln University--Missouri
students after road construction exposed archaeological materials and
disturbed two burials.
Human remains representing, at least, one individual have been
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The remain was
found in the ``Griffin Collection'', a collection of precontact
materials from Missouri donated to Lincoln University--Missouri.
Human remains representing, at least, one individual have been
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The remain was
found in the ``Display Material Up the Hill'' collection, a collection
of precontact Missouri materials donated to Lincoln University--
Missouri mingled with artifacts pulled from Missouri archaeology
collections.
The 461 associated funerary objects are charcoal and lithics. The
Huber Mounds site, 23OS147, is located in Osage County, Missouri. The
burial mounds site was excavated in 1975 by Craig Sturdevant and
Lincoln University--Missouri students. At least part of the collection
has been stored at Lincoln University--Missouri for an unknown amount
of time.
The 31 associated funerary objects are lithics. Site 23MU13 is
located in Moniteau County, Missouri. The burial mound site was first
recorded by J.H. Stauffer at an unknown earlier date, then excavated by
Terrell Martin during survey work conducted October 1984 to June 1985.
The collection has been stored at Lincoln University--Missouri since
that time.
The three associated funerary objects are lithics. Site 23MU33 is
located in Moniteau County, Missouri. The burial mound site was first
recorded by Fred Heysell at an unknown date, then excavated by Terrell
Martin during survey work conducted October 1984 to June 1985. The
collection has been stored at Lincoln University--Missouri since that
time.
The 10 associated funerary objects are lithics and one pottery
sherd. Site 23RN17 is located in Randolph County, Missouri. The rock
and earth burial mound site was first recorded and excavated by Rolland
E. Pangborn in 1965, revisited at an unknown date and collections
stored at Lincoln University--Missouri.
Cultural Affiliation
Based on the information available and the results of consultation,
cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available
about the human remains and associated funerary objects described in
this notice.
Determinations
The Lincoln University of Missouri has determined that:
<bullet> The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of four individuals of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> The 4,618 objects described in this notice are reasonably
believed to have 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> There is a connection between the human remains and
associated funerary objects described in this notice and The Osage
Nation.
Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the
authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES.
Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations 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 the requestor is a lineal
descendant or an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with
cultural affiliation.
Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects
described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after January
16, 2026. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the
Lincoln University of Missouri must determine the most appropriate
requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the
human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single
request and not competing requests. The Lincoln University of Missouri
is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes
and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and any
other consulting parties.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.
Dated: November 25, 2025.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2025-23055 Filed 12-16-25; 8:45 am]
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