Federal Register #2026-17170

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by University of North Dakota

This opportunity involves the repatriation of cultural items by the University of North Dakota, overseen by the Department of the Interior and National Park Service, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - National Park Service - University of North Dakota - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; the notice pertains to cultural artifacts, not products or services. - Products/Services Requested: - Repatriation of 121,218 unassociated funerary objects (primarily stone artifacts) removed from sites in Dunn County, North Dakota - Unique Requirements: - Items are culturally affiliated with the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation - Repatriation is open to requests from lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with documented cultural affiliation - Compliance with NAGPRA regulations is required - Items are believed not to have been treated with hazardous substances - No commercial procurement or contract value is associated with this notice

Description

The University of North Dakota intends to repatriate 121,218 unassociated funerary objects primarily made of stone. These items were removed from multiple sites in Dunn County, North Dakota, and are culturally affiliated with the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. The repatriation is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and may occur on or after September 23, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at the University of North Dakota.

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