Federal Register #2026-13743

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items Affiliated with the Tejon Indian Tribe

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, National Park Service - San Bernardino County Museum (Redlands, CA) and Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University are the holding institutions - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - 39 objects of cultural patrimony from San Bernardino County Museum - Includes lithics, ceramics, groundstone, faunal bone, ecofacts, charcoal, historics, and shell - All items originate from various sites in Kern County, California - Affiliated with the Tejon Indian Tribe - 1 lot of basket bags from the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University - Basket bags from Kern County, California, donated by Lewis Farlow - Also affiliated with the Tejon Indian Tribe - Notable Requirements: - Repatriation is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Eligible Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants may submit written requests for repatriation - No commercial products, OEMs, or vendors are involved; this is a compliance and cultural heritage action

Description

The San Bernardino County Museum intends to repatriate 39 cultural items that are objects of cultural patrimony with cultural affiliation to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, specifically connected to the Tejon Indian Tribe. These items include lithics, ceramics, groundstone, faunal bone, ecofacts, charcoal, and other artifacts collected from various sites in Kern County, California. Repatriation may occur on or after August 7, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to the museum's authorized representative.

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