Federal Register #2026-14177

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Sacred Object by University of California, Berkeley

This notice announces the intended repatriation of a sacred cultural object by the University of California, Berkeley, in partnership with the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service. - The University of California, Berkeley is the responsible government entity. - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action. - The item in question is a single eagle feather headdress, previously owned and worn by Chief Jim Badroads, and donated to the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. - The process is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - The notice invites claims from lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations. - In the event of competing claims, the University will determine the most appropriate recipient. - No products or services are being purchased or solicited; this is an administrative and legal notice regarding cultural property.

Description

The University of California, Berkeley intends to repatriate a cultural item classified as a sacred object with a known lineal descendant under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The item is an eagle feather headdress previously owned and worn by Chief Jim Badroads, donated to the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. The repatriation process involves consultation and determination of the most appropriate requestor if competing claims arise. Repatriation may occur on or after August 14, 2026.

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