Federal Register #2026-16494

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at Autry Museum, Los Angeles, CA

This notice from the National Park Service addresses the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects at the Autry Museum of the American West (Southwest Museum Collection) in Los Angeles, CA. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Autry Museum of the American West (Southwest Museum Collection), Los Angeles, CA - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of goods or services is requested - The notice pertains to the inventory and repatriation of human remains and funerary objects under NAGPRA - Notable Requirements: - The inventory identifies cultural affiliations with several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - Items inventoried include human remains from at least five individuals and 47 funerary objects (beads, faunal tooth, steatite fragment) from Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles County, CA - The notice informs the public of the completion of the inventory and the process for submitting repatriation requests - No contract, purchase, or solicitation for goods/services is present in this notice

Description

The Autry Museum of the American West (Southwest Museum Collection) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and objects and certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the repatriation process and identifies the affiliated tribes. Repatriation may occur on or after September 14, 2026.

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