Federal Register #2026-06812

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by University of California, Berkeley

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the University of California, Berkeley, in partnership with the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service. - Government Buyer: - University of California, Berkeley (Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology) - Coordinating with Department of the Interior and National Park Service - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - 14 unassociated funerary objects - Includes baskets, worked stone, and a vessel - Originally removed from the Augustine Reservation, Riverside County, CA, in 1907 by Alfred L. Kroeber - Currently held at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology - Cultural Affiliation: - Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California - Legal Context: - Notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Requests for repatriation may be submitted by lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations - Notable Details: - No products or services are being procured; this is a legal and administrative action regarding cultural property - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved

Description

The University of California, Berkeley intends to repatriate 14 unassociated funerary objects that have cultural affiliation with the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, including baskets, worked stone, and a vessel, were removed in 1907 and are held at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. Repatriation may occur on or after May 11, 2026, and requests for repatriation can be submitted by lineal descendants or affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.

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