Notice2026-11712
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Louisville, KY
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Published
June 11, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, 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 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35545-35546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11712]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[N7211; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0042953; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Louisville District, Louisville, KY
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. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville
District, 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 July 13, 2026. If no claim for
disposition is received by June 11, 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 Jennifer Guffey, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, 220 West Main Street,
14th Floor, Louisville, KY 40202, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a505f5454535c5f481457145d4f5c5c5f437a4f495b595f145b48574314575356"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="660c0308080f000314480b4801130000031f2613150705034807140b1f480b0f0a">[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
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, 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.
Abstract of Information Available
Based on the information available, human remains representing, at
least, nine individuals have been reasonably identified. The 41
associated funerary objects are nine lots of faunal remains
representing dog burials; one bone tool; nine antler tines; one lot of
fish remains; one beaver tooth; and 20 miscellaneous faunal remains. In
August 1997, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources notified USACE
of human remains exposed along the Brookville shoreline at the
Quakertown Site (12U328) in Union County, Indiana. The Ancestors have
been housed at the University of Louisville, since they were removed.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, is not aware of
any toxic substances used to treat the remains or cultural items.
Determinations
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, has
determined that:
<bullet> The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of nine individuals of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> The 41 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 Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 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 June 11, 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 July 13, 2026. If competing claims
for disposition are received, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Louisville District, 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville
District, 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,
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U.S.C. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7.
Dated: June 5, 2026.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2026-11712 Filed 6-10-26; 8:45 am]
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