Federal Register #2026-09420

Inventory Completion and Repatriation Notice for Associated Funerary Objects at Diablo Valley College

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of associated funerary objects at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Diablo Valley College (higher education institution) - Products/Objects Involved: - 61 associated funerary objects from multiple archaeological sites in California - La Serena archaeological site, Alamo, CA: 7 objects (3 present, 4 missing) - Galindo Creek, Concord, CA: 5 objects (1 present, 4 missing) - Danville, CA: 4 objects (2 present, 2 missing) - Knightsen Mound, near Oakley, CA: 14 objects (3 present, 11 missing) - Site A.A.-1, Lafayette, CA: 7 objects (2 present, 5 missing) - Site A.A.-2, Lafayette, CA: 8 objects (all missing) - Site A.A.-3, Lafayette, CA: 6 objects (all missing) - Site A.A.-4, Lafayette, CA: 1 object (present) - San Ramon, CA: 9 objects (all missing) - Unique Requirements: - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is not a procurement for goods or services - Eligible tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants may submit written repatriation requests - Diablo Valley College must determine the most appropriate requestor if there are competing claims - The college has no knowledge of hazardous substances used in treating the objects - Notable Details: - Some funerary objects are currently missing - The process is governed by NAGPRA regulations and involves cultural affiliation with the Wilton Rancheria, California, and other tribes

Description

Diablo Valley College has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The college has determined a cultural affiliation between these objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The inventory includes 61 associated funerary objects, some of which are missing, and repatriation may occur on or after June 11, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be sent to Diablo Valley College.

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