Federal Register #2026-21554

NAGPRA inventory and repatriation notice for remains and funerary objects affiliated with the Navajo Nation

This is a NAGPRA repatriation notice, not a request to purchase goods or services. - Government entities: U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the National Park Service. - Institution named: Museum of Northern Arizona University (MNA). - Inventory covered: Human remains of 139 individuals and 2,222 associated funerary objects. - Cultural affiliation: The notice identifies a connection to the Navajo Nation and areas of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. - Repatriation: Eligible tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants may request repatriation. The BIA will review requests and determine the appropriate requestor if claims compete. - OEMs and procurement items: No OEMs, vendors, products, or contracted services are identified.

Description

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Museum of Northern Arizona University completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. They determined that the remains and objects are culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice. The remains represent 139 individuals, and the inventory includes 2,222 associated funerary objects. Repatriation may occur on or after November 23, 2026.

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