Federal Register #2026-06815

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items at Channel Islands National Park, Ventura, CA

This notice announces the intended repatriation of cultural items at Channel Islands National Park, Ventura, CA, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Channel Islands National Park - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - 40 unassociated funerary objects, including: - Stone scrapers (2) - Stone bowls (2) - Stone biface (1) - Stone pestle (1) - Shell ornaments (18) - Bone bead (1) - Shell beads (8) - Bone tool (1) - Stone plummet (1) - Digging stick weight (1) - Lot of black seeds (1) - Shell fragment (1) - Fishhook blanks (2) - Cultural Affiliation: - Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California - Notable Requirements: - Eligible lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may submit written requests for repatriation if they can demonstrate cultural affiliation - The National Park Service will determine the most appropriate requestor in the event of competing claims - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement opportunity but a legal and administrative notice regarding cultural heritage

Description

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Channel Islands National Park intends to repatriate 40 cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects. These items have a cultural affiliation with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California. The repatriation is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and may occur on or after May 11, 2026. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated tribes or organizations.

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