Federal Register #2026-14165

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items at University of California, Berkeley

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the University of California, Berkeley, in partnership with the National Park Service and Department of the Interior. - Government Buyer: - University of California, Berkeley (Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology) - In coordination with the National Park Service and Department of the Interior - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - Two sacred objects: an olla and a basket - One object of cultural patrimony: a basket - All items affiliated with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation - Notable Requirements: - Repatriation is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Eligibility for repatriation requests is limited to lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations - No commercial products, OEMs, or vendors are involved - Process: - Notice outlines the process for requesting repatriation and eligibility criteria - Items were originally accessioned by the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California, Berkeley intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/or objects of cultural patrimony. These items have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice. The repatriation may occur on or after August 14, 2026. The notice includes details about the cultural items and the process for requesting repatriation.

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