Federal Register #2026-20571

Notice of intended repatriation of three projectile points

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation has issued a NAGPRA notice concerning the planned repatriation of three projectile points. - Government entities: The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is the organization issuing the notice; it was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service. - Items: Three unassociated funerary objects identified as projectile points, removed from the Cascade Mountain region of Washington and later donated to the Foundation. - Cultural affiliation: The Foundation determined the objects are culturally affiliated with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. - Repatriation requests: Eligible lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may request repatriation. If competing requests are received, the Foundation will determine the appropriate requestor. - Procurement status: This is a repatriation notice, not a solicitation, procurement opportunity, or contract award. No OEMs, vendors, products for purchase, or services are identified.

Description

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation intends to repatriate three unassociated funerary objects, identified as projectile points, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The objects were removed from the Cascade Mountain region of Washington state prior to 1987 and were donated to the Foundation in 1987. The Foundation determined that the objects have a cultural affiliation with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Repatriation may occur on or after November 9, 2026; additional written requests may be submitted to the Foundation.

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