Federal Register #2026-11244

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at the Natural History Museum of Utah

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects by the Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah - Coordinated with the Department of the Interior and National Park Service - Scope of Notice: - Inventory completed for human remains representing at least six individuals - Three lots of funerary objects identified, including: - Approximately 38 ceramic vessels - Over 200 ceramic sherds - One gourd bowl - Some items are currently missing and being searched for - Provenance: - Items excavated from Ancestral Puebloan site 05MT5 (Yellow Jacket Ruin), Montezuma County, Colorado - Additional items from an unknown location in Southwestern Colorado - Cultural Affiliation: - Remains and objects culturally affiliated with multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - Notable Requirements: - This is a compliance and repatriation notice under federal law (NAGPRA) - No procurement of goods or services is requested - No OEMs or vendors are involved

Description

The Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory determined a cultural affiliation between the remains and objects and various Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the repatriation process and the cultural affiliation of the remains and objects. Repatriation may occur on or after July 6, 2026.

View original listing