Federal Register #2026-17698

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Arapaho Cultural Items by Ball State University

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of Arapaho cultural items by Ball State University, with oversight from the National Park Service (Department of the Interior). - Government Buyer: - Ball State University (higher education institution) - Oversight by National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Products/Items: - Beaded moccasins (catalog number 1938.500.223ab) - Beaded belt (catalog number 1983.006.051) - Both items are Arapaho in origin, classified as sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Items affiliated with Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming - No hazardous substances identified in treatment of items - Requests for repatriation may be submitted by lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with cultural affiliation - No procurement or award activity; this is an administrative notice for repatriation under federal law

Description

Ball State University intends to repatriate certain cultural items that are defined as sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony. These items have a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The repatriation includes a pair of beaded moccasins and a beaded belt, both identified as Arapaho. Repatriation may occur on or after September 30, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to the authorized representative at Ball State University.

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