NAGPRA Inventory Completion: Florida Department of State Human Remains
Summary
The Florida Department of State, acting under NAGPRA, has completed an inventory identifying human remains representing at least one individual of Native American ancestry. The remains were transferred to the Department in 2018 by the Volusia County Medical Examiner's Office; information on the remains indicates removal from Jefferson County, New York on October 25, 1931. The Department has determined there is a cultural affiliation between the remains and the Onondaga Nation. Written repatriation requests may be submitted to Tea Kaplan at the Florida Department of State, and repatriation may occur on or after May 26, 2026.
“Repatriation of the human remains described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after May 26, 2026.”
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This notice publishes the Florida Department of State's completion of a NAGPRA inventory for human remains representing one individual of Native American ancestry. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on geographical location and acquisition history, the Department has determined cultural affiliation with the Onondaga Nation. The National Park Service is publishing this notice as part of its administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA.\n\nAffected parties include the Onondaga Nation, other Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and lineal descendants who may submit written repatriation requests. If competing requests are received, the Florida Department of State must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation are considered a single request and not competing requests.
What to do next
- Submit written requests for repatriation to Tea Kaplan, Florida Department of State, 2100 W Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304, email Tea.Kaplan@dos.fl.gov
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Notice of Inventory Completion: Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, FL
A Notice by the National Park Service on 04/23/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07955 (91 FR 21844) Document Headings ###### Department of the Interior
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- [N7105; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0042664; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
AGENCY:
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Florida Department of State has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
DATES:
Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after May 26, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Send written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this notice to Tea Kaplan, Florida Department of State, 2100 W Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304, email Tea.Kaplan@dos.fl.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 the Florida Department of State, 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, one individual have been identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Ancestral remains were transferred to the Department in 2018 by the Volusia County (District 7/24) Medical Examiner's Office under 872.05, Florida Statutes. The remains were discovered in a private residence in De Leon Springs, Volusia County, Florida. Information written in ink on the remains indicates that they were removed from an unidentified location in Jefferson County, New York on October 25th, 1931.
Cultural Affiliation
Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the human remains described in this notice.
Determinations
The Florida Department of State has determined that:
- The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry.
- There is a connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Onondaga Nation.
Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:
Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.
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 described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after May 26, 2026. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Florida Department of State must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Florida Department of State is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.
Dated: April 17, 2026.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2026-07955 Filed 4-22-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
Published Document: 2026-07955 (91 FR 21844)
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