Federal Register #2026-11247

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by the Department of the Interior (BLM and Bureau of Reclamation)

This opportunity involves the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (New Mexico State Office), and Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Basin Region) issuing a notice of intended repatriation for cultural items. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management (New Mexico State Office) - Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Basin Region) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action. - Products/Services: - Repatriation of unassociated funerary objects, including: - Three lots of coprolites - Seven lots of botanical remains - One lot of ceramics - Items excavated from archaeological sites in Rio Arriba and San Juan counties, New Mexico - Items currently held by: - Museum of New Mexico, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture - Arizona State University, School of Human Evolution and Social Change - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Action conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Items are culturally affiliated with multiple Indian Tribes, including the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Jicarilla Apache Nation, Navajo Nation, and several Pueblos of New Mexico - This is a statutory notice, not a solicitation for goods or services

Description

This notice announces the intended repatriation of certain cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (New Mexico State Office) and Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Basin Region). The items, which include coprolites, botanical remains, and ceramics, were excavated from sites in Rio Arriba and San Juan counties, New Mexico, and are culturally affiliated with multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The repatriation is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and may occur on or after July 6, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to the designated agency contacts.

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