Federal Register #2026-17176

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Native American Cultural Items and Human Remains

This opportunity concerns the repatriation of Native American cultural items and human remains managed by the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - National Park Service - National NAGPRA Program - Products/Items for Repatriation: - 31 unassociated funerary objects - Includes pipe bowl, celt, pipe, projectile points, potsherds, netsinker, ceramic vessel, gorgets, pendants, statue, bannerstone, knife - Items originate from Delaware County, NY and surrounding areas - Culturally affiliated with Delaware Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, and Stockbridge Munsee Community - Services: - Repatriation of Native American human remains representing one individual - Affiliated with multiple tribes including Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Ho-Chunk Nation, and others - Unique Requirements: - Repatriation is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - No commercial OEMs or vendors involved; this is a legal and cultural process, not a procurement - Requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to the museum's authorized representative - No products or services are being procured or awarded; this is a notice of intended repatriation

Description

The Yager Museum of Art & Culture at Hartwick College intends to repatriate 31 unassociated funerary cultural items affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items include pipes, projectile points, potsherds, gorgets, pendants, and other artifacts collected from burial sites in New York and Pennsylvania. The repatriation is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and may occur on or after September 23, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to the museum's authorized representative.

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