Federal Register #2026-13756

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Native American Cultural Items by Department of the Navy and Autry Museum

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of Native American cultural items by the U.S. Department of the Navy and the Autry Museum of the American West. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy - Autry Museum of the American West - National Park Service and Denver Art Museum referenced for similar actions - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - Unassociated funerary objects - Sacred objects - Objects of cultural patrimony - Examples include pottery sherds, stone tools, shell ornaments, and other artifacts - Items originate from sites such as San Nicolas Island (California) and the Garoga Site (Jefferson County, NY) - Notable Requirements and Details: - Repatriation conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Items have established cultural affiliation with various Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - No hazardous materials were used to treat the objects - Requests for repatriation must be submitted to authorized representatives - Procedures are outlined for handling competing and joint repatriation requests - No products or commercial services are being procured; this is a legal and cultural process, not a procurement opportunity.

Description

This notice announces the intended repatriation of certain cultural items by the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and the Autry Museum of the American West. The items include unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The repatriation is conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation may occur on or after August 7, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be submitted to the authorized representatives specified in the notice.

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