Federal Register #2026-15714

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by Museum of Ventura County

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the Museum of Ventura County in California. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - Museum of Ventura County, Ventura, California - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved - No products or services are being procured or awarded - Subject of Notice: - Two baskets classified as objects of cultural patrimony - Cultural affiliation: Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California - Notable Requirements: - Notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Outlines process for additional written repatriation requests from eligible parties - Museum responsible for determining the most appropriate requestor if there are competing claims - No contract value, period of performance, or procurement competition is applicable

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Museum of Ventura County intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The repatriation may occur on or after September 2, 2026. The notice details the cultural items, including two objects of cultural patrimony (baskets) connected to the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California.

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