Notice2026-06345
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Mark Twain National Forest, Rolla, MO
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Published
April 2, 2026
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, Mark Twain National Forest intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects 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 91, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16733-16734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06345]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[N7043; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0042507; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, Mark Twain National Forest, Rolla, 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, Mark Twain National Forest intends to carry out the
disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects 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 associated funerary objects
in this notice may occur on or after May 4, 2026. If no claim for
disposition is received by April 2, 2027, the human remains and
associated funerary objects in this notice will become unclaimed human
remains and associated funerary objects.
ADDRESSES: Send written claims for disposition of the human remains and
associated funerary objects in this notice to Vinci Keeler, Forest
Supervisor, USDA Mark Twain National Forest, 401 Fairgrounds Road,
Rolla, MO 65401, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c3b5aaada0aaeda8a6a6afa6b183b6b0a7a2eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f6809f98959fd89d93939a9384b683859297d8919980">[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
Mark Twain National Forest, and additional information on the human
remains and associated funerary objects 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.
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Abstract of Information Available
Based on the information available, human remains representing, at
least, one individual have been reasonably identified. The seven
associated funerary objects are faunal remains and a ceramic rim sherd.
The human remains and funerary objects were collected in 1998 at Barrel
Springs Hollow Shelter site (23BY726) in Barry County, Missouri during
recording of looting damage to disturbed pre-contact human burials.
Based on the information available, human remains representing, at
least, two individuals have been reasonably identified. The 4,141
associated funerary objects are debitage flakes, utilized flakes,
bifaces, hafted biface, faunal remains, shell fragments, ceramics
sherds, groundstone, and soil/charcoal samples. The human remains and
funerary objects were collected in 1998 at Sinking Creek Shelter site
(23DE108) in Dent County, Missouri during excavations after multiple
looting events.
Based on the information available, human remains representing, at
least, one individual have been reasonably identified. The one
associated funerary object is a faunal remain. The human remains and
funerary object were collected in 1992 at Rockhouse Hollow Shelter site
(23DG68) in Douglas County, Missouri during archaeological excavations.
Based on the information available, human remains representing, at
least, one individual have been reasonably identified. The 143
associated funerary objects are debitage flakes, a biface, shell
fragments, and faunal remains. The human remains and funerary objects
were recovered in 2010 at Kelley Hollow Cave site (23OR1365) in Oregon
County, Missouri during excavations in anticipation of gate
installation.
Determinations
The Mark Twain National Forest has determined that:
<bullet> The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of five individuals of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> The 4,292 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> The Osage Nation has priority for disposition of the human
remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice.
Claims for Disposition
Written claims for disposition of the human remains and associated
funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the appropriate
official identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. If no claim for
disposition is received by April 2, 2027, the human remains and
associated funerary objects in this notice will become unclaimed human
remains and associated funerary objects. 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 that they have
priority for disposition.
Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects in
this notice may occur on or after May 4, 2026. If competing claims for
disposition are received, the Mark Twain National Forest must determine
the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Claims for joint
disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects are
considered a single claim and not competing claims. The Mark Twain
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: March 24, 2026.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2026-06345 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am]
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