Federal Register #2026-07382

Notice of Intended Disposition of Associated Funerary Objects by BLM Wyoming State Office

This notice concerns the intended disposition of associated funerary objects by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Wyoming State Office in Cheyenne, WY. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office - Objects Involved: - One lot of associated funerary objects, including: - Soil samples - Debitage/flakes - Fauna - Projectile points - Flora - Biface - Bone awl - Objects were excavated from archaeological sites 48SU4479 and 48WA1957 - Currently curated at the University of Wyoming - Unique Requirements: - Disposition is governed by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Eligible claimants include lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations - Written claims must be submitted for consideration - In the event of competing claims, BLM Wyoming State Office will determine the most appropriate claimant - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a legal notice rather than a procurement or contract opportunity.

Description

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office intends to carry out the disposition of associated funerary objects removed from Federal or Tribal lands. These objects, including soil samples, projectile points, and bone awls, were excavated from archaeological sites in Wyoming and are curated at the University of Wyoming. The disposition will be made to lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with priority as specified in the notice, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Claims for disposition must be received by April 16, 2027, after which unclaimed objects will be handled accordingly.

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