Federal Register #2026-16489

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Native American Cultural Items at Diablo Valley College

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of Native American cultural items by Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA, as overseen by the National Park Service. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, National Park Service - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action - Items to be repatriated: - 1 lot of beads - 3 water bottles (jugs) - 3 cradleboards - 1 winnowing tray - Note: One item is currently missing - Items are classified as unassociated funerary objects and objects of cultural patrimony - Cultural affiliation: Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians of the Fort Independence Reservation, California - Unique requirements: - The process follows the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Notice outlines procedures for written repatriation requests and criteria for determining the most appropriate requestor - No products or services are being procured; this is a legal and cultural compliance notice

Description

Diablo Valley College intends to repatriate certain cultural items defined as unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/or objects of cultural patrimony that have cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include one lot of beads, three water bottles (jugs), three cradleboards, and a winnowing tray, with one item currently missing. These items were removed from locations in California and Nevada and donated to Diablo Valley College. Repatriation may occur on or after September 14, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be sent to Diablo Valley College.

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