Notice of Inventory Completion: Repatriation of Funerary Objects by BLM Wyoming
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This notice marks the completion of an inventory of funerary objects by the Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming. It connects these objects to specific Native American tribes and initiates the repatriation process set to begin as early as May 18, 2026. Affected parties must submit requests for repatriation, and BLM will decide the rightful claimants if there are competing requests.
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Key Changes
- Completion of inventory of funerary objects by BLM Wyoming.
- Initiation of repatriation process starting May 18, 2026.
- Requirement for affected Native American tribes to submit repatriation requests.
Obligations
What this law requires
Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice must submit written requests for repatriation of associated funerary objects to the specified address.
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice must provide evidence of cultural affiliation in their written request for repatriation.
The BLM Wyoming State Office must determine the most appropriate requestor if competing repatriation requests are received.
BLM Wyoming State Office is responsible for sending a copy of the notice to the identified Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and any other consulting parties.
Repatriation of the associated funerary objects can occur on or after May 18, 2026.