Federal Register #2026-11235

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains at California State University, Chico

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains at California State University, Chico, in partnership with the National Park Service (Department of the Interior): - Government buyer: - California State University, Chico - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved - No products or services are being requested or procured - Key details: - Inventory completed in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Remains of at least 22 Native American individuals identified - Cultural affiliation: Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria and Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California - No associated funerary objects present - Notice outlines process for repatriation requests by affiliated tribes or lineal descendants - This is not a procurement or solicitation; it is a regulatory notice regarding repatriation

Description

California State University, Chico has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified at least 22 individuals of Native American ancestry with a cultural affiliation to the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria and the Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California. The notice details the process for repatriation requests, which may occur on or after July 6, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at Chico State.

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