Federal Register #2026-18332

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains at Birmingham Museum of Art

This opportunity involves the National Park Service's notice regarding the Birmingham Museum of Art's completion of an inventory of Native American human remains, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved - No products or services are being requested or procured - Key details: - Inventory identified human remains representing at least three individuals - No associated funerary objects - Cultural affiliation determined with multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - Notice outlines repatriation process and eligibility criteria for requestors - Unique requirements: - Compliance with NAGPRA for inventory and repatriation - Determination of most appropriate requestor for repatriation - This is an administrative notice, not a procurement or award

Description

The Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified human remains representing at least three individuals with a cultural affiliation to various Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the repatriation process and the cultural affiliation determinations made by the BMA. Repatriation of the human remains may occur on or after October 9, 2026.

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