Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Stanton, ND

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [N7481; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0043688; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Stanton, ND AGENCY: U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (KNRI) intends to carry out the disposition of human remains 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 in this notice may occur on or after October 9, 2026. If no claim for disposition is received by September 9, 2027, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human remains. ADDRESSES: Send written claims for disposition of the human remains in this notice to Tom Smith, Superintendent, Knife River Indian Villages, P.O. Box 9, Stanton, ND 58571, email Tom_Smith@nps.gov. 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 KNRI, and additional information on the human remains in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the related records. Abstract of Information Available Human remains representing, at least, one individual have been identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In 2024, the human remains were identified during laboratory analysis of collections removed between 2019-2021 from an archeological setting within KNRI, in Mercer County, North Dakota. Determinations The KNRI has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of at least one individual of Native American ancestry. • The Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota has priority for disposition of the human remains described in this notice. Claims for Disposition Written claims for disposition of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the appropriate official identified in this notice under ADDRESSES . If no claim for disposition is received by September 9, 2027, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human remains. 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 in this notice may occur on or after October 9, 2026. If competing claims for disposition are received, KNRI must determine the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Claims for joint disposition of the human remains are considered a single claim and not competing claims. KNRI 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: September 1, 2026. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2026-18319 Filed 9-8-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P