Federal Register #2026-11237

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Sacred Objects by CAL FIRE and National Park Service

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of sacred cultural objects by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), in partnership with the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior. - Government Buyer: - California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved - Products/Services: - Repatriation of 63 sacred cultural items (not a procurement of goods or services) - Items include: biface fragments, projectile points, debitage, scrapers, pestles, groundstone, and metates - Objects were collected from nine archaeological sites in Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity Counties, California - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Action is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Items are specifically associated with the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California - Notice allows for additional written requests for repatriation from other eligible parties - No contract, procurement, or commercial transaction is involved

Description

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection intends to repatriate 63 cultural items classified as sacred objects. These items include biface fragments, projectile points, debitage, scrapers, pestles, groundstone, and metates collected during archaeological surveys in the 1980s and 1990s from nine sites in Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity Counties, California. The repatriation is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and is connected to the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California. Repatriation may occur on or after July 6, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at CAL FIRE in Sacramento, CA.

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