Federal Register #2026-06822

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains at Naval Base Ventura County

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains at Naval Base Ventura County, conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Naval Base Ventura County - Key Details: - Inventory completed for human remains removed from San Nicolas Island and San Clemente Island, California - Remains of at least 81 Native American individuals identified - No associated funerary objects included - Remains previously held by: - Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation - Columbia University - Garvies Point Museum and Preserve - New York University College of Dentistry - Cultural affiliation determined with several Indian Tribes, including: - 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 - Notice provides instructions for repatriation requests - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned

Description

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of human remains by the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Naval Base Ventura County, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified human remains of at least 81 Native American individuals with cultural affiliations to several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice provides information on the origin of the remains, their cultural affiliations, and instructions for repatriation requests, which may occur on or after May 11, 2026.

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