Federal Register #2026-18323

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Funerary Objects at Birmingham Museum of Art

This opportunity involves the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, issuing a notice related to the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) in Birmingham, Alabama. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - National Park Service - Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement or award notice. - Products/Objects Identified: - Human remains representing at least three individuals - Associated funerary objects: - Seven earthenware vessels - One gaming piece - Four pipes - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Items are culturally affiliated with multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - The notice outlines the process for repatriation requests and procedures for determining the most appropriate recipient if competing claims are received - No commercial products or services are being requested or awarded; this is a compliance and notification action.

Description

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects by the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified human remains representing at least three individuals and associated funerary objects, with a cultural affiliation to various Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The repatriation of these remains and objects may occur on or after October 9, 2026. The notice is issued by the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service and provides contact information for repatriation requests.

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