Federal Register #2026-13938

Notice of Inventory Completion and Potential Repatriation of Native American Human Remains by History Colorado

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains by History Colorado, in partnership with the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - History Colorado, in coordination with the Department of the Interior and National Park Service - Scope of Notice: - Inventory completed for human remains of at least 38 Native American individuals - Remains originate from multiple Colorado counties (Montrose, Mesa, Las Animas, Douglas, Denver, Jefferson, Arapahoe, Weld, Larimer, Pueblo, and others) - No associated funerary objects are present - Remains transferred from various county coroners; minimal or no provenience information - Cultural Affiliation: - Remains determined to be culturally affiliated with: - Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation (Colorado) - Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation (Utah) - Ute Mountain Ute Tribe - Repatriation Process: - Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants may request repatriation - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or contract values are mentioned

Description

History Colorado has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified human remains of Native American ancestry with cultural affiliation to specific Indian Tribes. The notice details the potential repatriation of these remains to affiliated tribes or organizations. Repatriation may occur on or after August 10, 2026, and requests must be sent to the authorized representative at History Colorado.

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