Federal Register #2026-05964

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects at S'edav Va'aki Museum, Phoenix, AZ

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects at the S'edav Va'aki Museum (formerly Pueblo Grande Museum) in Phoenix, AZ. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - S'edav Va'aki Museum (City of Phoenix) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement or solicitation for goods or services. - Products/Services: - Inventory of human remains (at least six individuals) and two associated funerary objects - Items include objects transferred from the Phoenix Museum of History - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Cultural affiliation with the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, and the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona - Details provided on acquisition history, bioarchaeological findings, and repatriation process - No procurement action, contract, or purchase is being requested or announced in this notice.

Description

The S'edav Va'aki Museum, City of Phoenix, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes remains of at least six individuals and two associated funerary objects, with cultural affiliation determined to several Indian Tribes in Arizona. The notice provides details on the acquisition history, bioarchaeological documentation, and the process for repatriation requests, which may occur on or after April 27, 2026.

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