Federal Register #2026-13750

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by University of California, Berkeley

This notice announces the intended repatriation of cultural items by the University of California, Berkeley, in partnership with the National Park Service (Department of the Interior): - Government buyer: - University of California, Berkeley (Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology) - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement or contract opportunity - Items involved: - 36 lots of objects of cultural patrimony - Includes worked stone, faunal remains, and ceramic fragments - Originally removed from Indian Wells, Riverside County, California - Culturally affiliated with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians - Notable requirements and details: - Items may have been treated with preservation or pest control substances, some potentially hazardous - No records exist for treatments prior to 1960 - Repatriation process is open to lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with cultural affiliation - No products, part numbers, or quantities relevant to procurement - No contract value or period of performance, as this is not a procurement action

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California, Berkeley intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include worked stone, faunal remains, and ceramic fragments removed from Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA. Repatriation may occur on or after August 7, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at the University of California, Berkeley.

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