Federal Register #2026-06821

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains by Department of the Navy, Naval Base Coronado

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains by the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Naval Base Coronado, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Naval Base Coronado - Scope of Notice: - Inventory completed for human remains representing at least 30 Native American individuals - Remains were removed from San Nicolas Island and San Clemente Island, California - Cultural affiliation determined with several California Indian Tribes: - La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians - Pala Band of Mission Indians - Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation - Pechanga Band of Indians - Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians - Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians - Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians - No associated funerary objects are present - Purpose: - Notice announces potential repatriation of these remains to affiliated tribes or lineal descendants - Procurement Details: - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Notice is administrative and does not involve contracting actions

Description

The U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Naval Base Coronado has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified at least 30 individuals of Native American ancestry with cultural affiliations to several Indian Tribes in California. The notice announces the potential repatriation of these human remains to affiliated tribes or lineal descendants, with repatriation possible on or after May 11, 2026.

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