Federal Register #2026-07943

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains at Mesa Verde National Park

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Mesa Verde National Park - Inventory Details: - Items inventoried: two long strands of human hair cordage and two corn husks with human hair matting - Represents: one individual of Native American ancestry - No associated funerary objects present - No hazardous substance treatment recorded - Cultural Affiliation: - Identified as belonging to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona - Repatriation Process: - Written requests for repatriation invited from lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with cultural affiliation - National Park Service will determine the most appropriate requestor if there are competing claims - No procurement of products or services; no OEMs or vendors involved

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Mesa Verde National Park has completed an inventory of human remains. The inventory determined a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the repatriation process and invites requests for repatriation from affiliated tribes or lineal descendants. Repatriation may occur on or after May 26, 2026.

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