Federal Register #2026-13315

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Sacred Cultural Items by Houston Museum of Natural Science

This opportunity involves the intended repatriation of sacred cultural items by the Houston Museum of Natural Science, in coordination with the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service. - Government Buyer: - Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) - Department of the Interior - National Park Service - Products/Items Requested for Repatriation: - One pair of beaded leggings (sacred object, Great Plains origin) - Two peyote rattles (sacred objects, Comanche origin) - One peyote fan (sacred object, Comanche origin) - One beaded medicine bottle (sacred object, Comanche origin) - Unique Requirements: - Items are classified as sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Requests for repatriation may be submitted by lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with cultural affiliation - No hazardous substances are associated with these items - If competing requests are received, the repatriation process will determine the most appropriate requestor - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; items are of cultural and historical origin - No services or commercial products are being procured; this is a notice of intended repatriation

Description

The Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that are defined as sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony. These items have a cultural affiliation with the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma. The items include one pair of beaded leggings, two peyote rattles, one peyote fan, and one beaded medicine bottle, collected from the Great Plains region of the United States. Repatriation may occur on or after August 3, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at HMNS.

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