Federal Register #2026-12390

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Native American Cultural Items by Diablo Valley College

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of Native American cultural items by Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California. - Government Buyer: - Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA - In coordination with the National Park Service, Department of the Interior - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved - Products/Services Requested: - Not a procurement; no products or services are being purchased - Notice pertains to four unassociated funerary objects (two currently missing) originally removed from the Franklin Indian Burial Ground (Franklin Mound), Contra Costa County, CA - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Items are culturally affiliated with the Wilton Rancheria, California - Notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Outlines process for lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations to request repatriation - No contract, purchase, or solicitation for goods or services is involved

Description

Diablo Valley College intends to repatriate certain cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects that have cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items were removed from the Franklin Indian Burial Ground in Contra Costa County, California, and donated to Diablo Valley College. Four cultural items are involved, with two currently missing. Repatriation may occur on or after July 22, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to Diablo Valley College.

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