Federal Register #N7298

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects by Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and Autry Museum of the American West

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects by the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and the Autry Museum of the American West (Southwest Museum Collection), as published by the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior. - Government buyer: - U.S. Department of Defense - Department of the Navy - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement action. - Products/services requested: - Not applicable; the notice pertains to the inventory and repatriation of human remains and funerary objects, not the purchase of goods or services. - Notable requirements: - The notice is issued in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - The inventory includes items such as Russian blue glass trade beads, shell beads, faunal bones, mortars, pestles, and other funerary objects from San Clemente Island and San Nicolas Island, California. - The notice identifies cultural affiliation with several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, including the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, Pala Band of Mission Indians, Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, Pechanga Band of Indians, Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians, and Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. - The process for repatriation requests is outlined, with repatriation to occur after a designated date. - This is an administrative compliance action, not a solicitation or contract award.

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and the Autry Museum of the American West have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. They have determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and objects and certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice includes details about the human remains and associated funerary objects, their origins, and the affiliated tribes. Repatriation of these items may occur on or after August 7, 2026.

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