Federal Register #2026-13324

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains at National Museum of Health and Medicine

This notice from the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, National Museum of Health and Medicine announces the completion of an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Defense - Defense Health Agency - National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring, MD - Purpose: - Statutory notice of inventory completion for human remains - Identification of remains culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations - Details: - Inventory includes at least one individual: an adult male cranium from Point Hope, Alaska - No associated funerary objects - Repatriation Process: - Outlines procedures for affiliated tribes, organizations, or lineal descendants to request repatriation - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved; this is not a procurement or award opportunity.

Description

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of human remains by the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, National Museum of Health and Medicine in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified human remains culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the cultural affiliation and provides information on the repatriation process, which may occur on or after July 31, 2026. The inventory includes at least one individual, an adult male from Point Hope, Alaska, with no associated funerary objects.

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