Federal Register #2026-14718

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, ME

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Maine, under the oversight of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, Maine - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - Two unassociated funerary objects - 17th-century glass trade beads - Affiliated Tribes: - Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians - Mikmaq Nation (formerly Aroostook Band of Micmacs) - Passamaquoddy Tribe - Penobscot Nation - Notable Requirements: - Repatriation conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Requests for repatriation may be made by lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with demonstrated cultural affiliation - No procurement of goods or services; no OEMs or vendors involved

Description

The Abbe Museum intends to repatriate certain cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items include two 17th-century glass trade beads with cultural affiliation to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Mikmaq Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe, and Penobscot Nation. The repatriation may occur on or after August 21, 2026. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.

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