Federal Register #2026-11231

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by University of California, Berkeley

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the University of California, Berkeley, as overseen by the National Park Service: - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action - Products/Items Involved: - 24 cultural items (beans, corn and corn cobs, peas, and seeds) - Items were collected between 1940 and 1941 by George F. Carter - Currently held at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology - Unique Requirements: - Items are considered objects of cultural patrimony under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - The items are recognized as having ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance to the Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico - The notice is a legal and cultural compliance action, not a purchase or contract opportunity

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California, Berkeley intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. A total of 24 cultural items including beans, corn and corn cobs, peas, and seeds collected between 1940 to 1941 are involved. These items have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American group, specifically the Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico. Repatriation may occur on or after July 6, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at the University of California, Berkeley.

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