Federal Register #2026-10564

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects by BLM Alaska State Office

This notice from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office announces the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office (Anchorage) - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is not a procurement opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - None; the notice pertains to inventory and repatriation, not acquisition - Unique Requirements: - Inventory includes remains of at least 10 individuals and 21 funerary objects from Kachemak Bay, Alaska - Culturally affiliated with Native Village of Nanwalek, Native Village of Port Graham, and Seldovia Village Tribe - Outlines process for repatriation requests by eligible Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants - No goods or services are being solicited or awarded - No product or service requirements, part numbers, or quantities - No period of performance or contract value - Place of performance/delivery: Anchorage, Alaska (BLM Alaska State Office) - No competing products or services

Description

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified human remains representing at least 10 individuals and 21 associated funerary objects from sites in Kachemak Bay, Alaska. Cultural affiliation has been established with the Native Village of Nanwalek, Native Village of Port Graham, and the Seldovia Village Tribe. Repatriation of these remains and objects may occur on or after June 29, 2026, with requests for repatriation to be sent to the Bureau of Land Management representative in Anchorage, AK.

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