Federal Register #2026-13747

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at Arizona State Museum

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects at the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona - Oversight by Department of the Interior and National Park Service - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement action - Items inventoried: - Human remains of at least 84 Native American individuals - 130 associated funerary objects, including: - Ceramic jars, bowls, sherds - Bone artifacts - Lithic tools - Shell beads - Other cultural items - Cultural affiliation: - Ak-Chin Indian Community - Gila River Indian Community - Hopi Tribe - Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community - Tohono O'odham Nation - Zuni Tribe - Notable requirements: - Notice outlines process for repatriation requests by eligible tribes or descendants - No procurement of goods or services is taking place; this is a compliance and notification action only

Description

The Arizona State Museum at the University of Arizona has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes remains of at least 84 Native American individuals and 130 associated funerary objects. The museum has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and objects and several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation of these items may occur on or after August 7, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be submitted to the museum's authorized representative.

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