# Federal Register #2026-21544

FAMSF Notice of Intent to Repatriate Four Sacred Cultural Items

**Buyer:** Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21544

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco announced plans to repatriate four sacred cultural items under NAGPRA.
- **Agency and organization:** The notice is associated with the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service; the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF) holds the items.
- **Items involved:** One niho palaoa pendant and three lei hulu feathered lei, all described as gifted to the museum.
- **Named individual:** Allan Dowsett is identified as a lineal descendant connected to the items.
- **Repatriation:** Eligible lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may submit written requests.
- **Procurement status:** This is a cultural repatriation notice, not a procurement opportunity. No OEMs, vendors, products for purchase, or services are identified.

### Description

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco intends to repatriate four cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The items are sacred objects: one niho palaoa (pendant) and three lei hulu (feathered lei), received by the museum as a gift in 1977. The notice identifies a known lineal descendant and states that repatriation may occur on or after November 23, 2026. Additional written requests for repatriation may be submitted to the museum’s authorized representative.

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