Federal Register #2026-11240

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (LACMNH), overseen by the National Park Service and Department of the Interior. - Government buyer: - Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (LACMNH) - Oversight: National Park Service, Department of the Interior - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement or contracting action - Items for repatriation: - 1 unassociated funerary object (urn) - 22 objects of cultural patrimony, including: - Worked steatite, asphaltum, shell, faunal and floral remains, lithics, tarring pebble, incised tablet, striated stone, stone weight, perforated stones, pestles, projectile points, ocher, wooden tool fragment, twined bag and basket fragments, mortar - Items are affiliated with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and originate from sites in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties - The process is conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - The notice outlines procedures for submitting repatriation requests - No products or services are being procured; this is a statutory compliance action regarding cultural heritage

Description

The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (LACMNH) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that are unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/or objects of cultural patrimony. These items have cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The repatriation may occur on or after July 6, 2026. The notice includes details about the types and origins of the cultural items and the process for submitting repatriation requests.

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