Federal Register #2026-22978

Notice of intended repatriation of 23 glass beads affiliated with the Lumbee Tribe

This is a cultural repatriation notice, not a procurement opportunity. - Government agency: National Park Service, within the U.S. Department of the Interior. - Museum: Gregg Museum of Art & Design in Raleigh, North Carolina. - Item: One group of 23 small, rounded blue-and-white glass beads, identified as an object of cultural patrimony affiliated with the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. - Notable information: The museum reports no known hazardous substances associated with the beads. - Procurement details: No products or services are being solicited; no vendors, OEMs, part numbers, quantities for purchase, or contract value are identified.

Description

The Gregg Museum of Art & Design intends to repatriate one cultural item under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The item is a group of 23 small blue and white rounded glass beads, identified as an object of cultural patrimony affiliated with the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Repatriation may occur on or after December 14, 2026. Additional written repatriation requests may be submitted by eligible lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations.

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