Federal Register #2026-15516

Notice of Inventory Completion for Human Remains and Funerary Objects at Mesa Verde National Park

This opportunity involves the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Mesa Verde National Park issuing a notice of inventory completion for human remains and funerary objects: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Mesa Verde National Park - Purpose: - Notice of completion of inventory for human remains and associated funerary objects - Compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Scope: - Covers remains and objects removed from multiple locations: - Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, CO - Montezuma Valley, CO - Near Blanding, UT - Near Mancos, CO - Rock Canyon, CO - Cheese Box Canyon, UT - Possibly Canyon de Chelly, AZ - Cultural Affiliation: - Identifies cultural affiliations with various Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations - Process: - Outlines repatriation request procedures for affiliated tribes, organizations, or lineal descendants - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being procured - This is an administrative notice, not a procurement or contracting opportunity

Description

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Mesa Verde National Park has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes remains and objects removed from various locations including Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, CO; Montezuma Valley, CO; near Blanding, UT; near Mancos, CO; Rock Canyon, CO; Cheese Box Canyon, UT; and possibly Canyon de Chelly, AZ. The notice identifies cultural affiliations between these remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation of these remains and objects may occur on or after August 31, 2026.

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