Federal Register #2026-07958

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at Yale Peabody Museum

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects at the Yale Peabody Museum in New Haven, CT: - Government buyer: - National Park Service, Interior Department (notice issuer) - Yale Peabody Museum, Yale University (responsible for determinations) - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement opportunity - Products/services requested: - None; the notice pertains to the repatriation of human remains and funerary objects, not the purchase of goods or services - Notable requirements: - Inventory includes remains of at least 16 individuals and 24 associated funerary objects (ceramic vessel fragments, clay pipe fragments, stone items, faunal remains, quartz projectile points, and other artifacts) - Cultural affiliation determined with the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut - Outlines process for repatriation requests by eligible tribes or descendants - The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations; responsibility lies with the Yale Peabody Museum

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Yale Peabody Museum has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. The museum has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and objects and certain Indian Tribes. The notice details the repatriation process and specifies that repatriation may occur on or after May 26, 2026. The cultural items and human remains are connected to the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut.

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