Federal Register #2026-09414

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at CSU Channel Islands

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects by California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI), in partnership with the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government buyer: - California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) - Department of the Interior - National Park Service - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a compliance and notification action, not a procurement. - Products/services requested: - None; the notice pertains to the inventory and repatriation of cultural heritage materials, not the purchase of goods or services. - Notable requirements: - Inventory includes at least one set of human remains and three associated funerary objects, collected from Camarillo, CA, ancestral homeland of the Chumash people. - Materials have not been treated with hazardous substances. - Notice outlines the process for affiliated tribes or lineal descendants to request repatriation. - Compliance with NAGPRA federal law is the primary focus.

Description

The California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory determined a cultural affiliation between the remains and associated objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the presence of human remains and funerary objects collected from the ancestral homeland of the Chumash people. Repatriation of these remains and objects may occur on or after June 11, 2026, to affiliated tribes or organizations.

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