Federal Register #2026-13738

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA

This opportunity involves the National Park Service's notice regarding the repatriation of cultural items by Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, California. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Antelope Valley College (AVC), Lancaster, CA - Products/Items Involved: - 383 objects of cultural patrimony from Burnt Peak Pictograph (CALAN484/AVC2) site - Includes faunal bone, organic material, shell material, flaked stone, ground stone - 43 unassociated funerary objects from Green Valley Cemetery (CALAN487/AVC6) site - Includes ground stone bowl, shell beads and ornaments, flaked stone - Notable Requirements: - Items are affiliated with Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and other Native American groups - No hazardous substances known to have been used on these items - Notice outlines process for lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations to request repatriation - No procurement of goods or services is being solicited or awarded in this notice - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved

Description

Antelope Valley College (AVC) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that are identified as unassociated funerary objects or objects of cultural patrimony. These items have a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include 383 objects of cultural patrimony from the Burnt Peak Pictograph site and 43 unassociated funerary objects from the Green Valley Cemetery site. The repatriation may occur on or after August 7, 2026.

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