Federal Register #2026-06341

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Objects at C.T. Hurst Museum, Western Colorado University

This notice from the National Park Service addresses the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects at the C.T. Hurst Museum, Western Colorado University, Gunnison, CO. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - C.T. Hurst Museum, Western Colorado University - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement or contract opportunity. - Products/Services Requested: - No goods or services are being solicited or purchased. - The notice pertains to the inventory and repatriation of cultural items, including: - Human remains of at least 43 individuals - 155 associated funerary objects (pottery, carved stone sacred objects, shell bracelets, ring with human scalp) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The notice is issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Establishes cultural affiliation with the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Pueblo of Zia (New Mexico), Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation (Colorado), and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe - Outlines the process for repatriation requests by affiliated tribes or lineal descendants - No contract value, period of performance, or competition is associated with this notice.

Description

The C.T. Hurst Museum at Western Colorado University 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 43 individuals and 155 associated funerary objects such as pottery, carved stone sacred objects, shell bracelets, and a ring with a human scalp. These items originate from several Southwestern locations and have been culturally affiliated with the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Pueblo of Zia, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Repatriation may occur on or after May 4, 2026.

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