Federal Register #2026-17186

Notice of Intended Repatriation of a Cultural Item by the American Museum of Natural History

This opportunity involves the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, issuing a notice for the intended repatriation of a unique cultural artifact. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Artifact Details: - Ceramic smoking pipe with a human face - Collected at Lake Champlain, Vermont - Culturally affiliated with the Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin - Process and Requirements: - Notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Consultation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations - Written requests required from eligible parties for repatriation - Repatriation may occur after the response period - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are involved as this is not a procurement or award notice, but a repatriation action for a unique cultural item.

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the American Museum of Natural History intends to repatriate a cultural item identified as an unassociated funerary object. The item is a ceramic smoking pipe with a human face, collected at Lake Champlain, Vermont, and culturally affiliated with the Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin. The repatriation process involves consultation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations and may occur on or after September 23, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to the authorized representative at the museum.

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