Federal Register #2026-11706

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by Kern County Museum

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items, not a procurement opportunity. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Kern County Museum, Bakersfield, California - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a purchase of goods or services - Items for repatriation: - 20 cultural items (baskets) - Affiliated with Tubatulabal, Kawaiisu, Tejon, Paiute, and Lower Kern Indian tribes - Unique requirements: - Repatriation conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Items classified as objects of cultural patrimony - Requests for repatriation may be made by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated tribes/organizations - No products, part numbers, or service contracts are involved

Description

The Kern County Museum intends to repatriate 20 cultural items classified as objects of cultural patrimony that have cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items include baskets attributed to several tribes such as Tubatulabal, Kawaiisu, Tejon, Paiute, and Lower Kern Indian. The repatriation is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and may occur on or after July 13, 2026. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated tribes or organizations.

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