Federal Register #2026-22143

Notice of Intent to Repatriate 10 Sacred Cultural Objects

This National Park Service notice concerns the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum’s planned repatriation of 10 sacred cultural objects. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. - Museum: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum (WSCHM), which intends to repatriate the objects. - The objects are associated with the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana, and are ceremonial objects needed for traditional Native American religious practice. - Objects identified: child’s leggings, child’s vests, moccasins, pipe bags, and a breastplate. The notice does not specify quantities by item type. - Eligible lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may submit written repatriation requests. Any competing requests must be resolved before repatriation. - This is a cultural-property repatriation notice, not a procurement; no OEMs, vendors, commercial products, or contract value are identified.

Description

The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum intends to repatriate cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The notice covers 10 sacred objects, including child’s leggings and vests, moccasins, pipe bags, and a breastplate, with a cultural connection to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana. Repatriation may occur on or after November 30, 2026. Additional written requests for repatriation may be submitted as described in the notice.

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