Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-05971
Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at San Bernardino County Museum
Posted
March 27, 2026
Respond By
April 27, 2026
Identifier
2026-05971
This notice concerns the administrative process of repatriating Native American human remains and funerary objects held by the San Bernardino County Museum, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA): - Government Buyer: - San Bernardino County Museum, under the oversight of the Department of the Interior and National Park Service - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement opportunity - Items identified for repatriation: - Human remains representing at least 10 Native American individuals - 10 associated funerary objects, including: - Stirrup (1) - Ground stone (1) - Faunal bone (1) - Shell (2) - Shell beads (1) - Pipe stem fragment (1) - Ceramic sherds (1) - Lithics (1) - Quartz (1) - Cultural affiliation: - Morongo Band of Mission Indians, California - Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (formerly San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, California) - Unique Requirements: - Notice invites repatriation requests from affiliated tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants - Action is administrative and relates to compliance with federal law regarding the repatriation of Native American remains and funerary objects - No products or services are being solicited or procured; this is not a contract opportunity
Description
This notice announces the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects by the San Bernardino County Museum in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified remains of at least 10 Native American individuals and 10 associated funerary objects, with cultural affiliation to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. Repatriation requests may be submitted by affiliated tribes or lineal descendants, with repatriation occurring on or after April 27, 2026.