Opportunity
Federal Register #N7620; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0044159; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000
BLM Alaska NAGPRA inventory and repatriation notice for human remains
Posted
November 12, 2026
Identifier
N7620; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0044159; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000
The Bureau of Land Management’s Alaska State Office reported a NAGPRA inventory of human remains from Akun and Akutan islands for repatriation.
Description
Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural affiliation with an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. The remains represent at least 35 individuals and were excavated or collected between 1970 and 1973 from sites on Akun and Akutan islands in Alaska. No associated funerary objects are present. Repatriation may occur on or after December 14, 2026.