Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Repatriation in Colorado
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This notice informs that the Bureau of Land Management in Colorado has completed an inventory of human remains connected to Native American tribes. The remains, affiliated with multiple tribes, may be repatriated starting May 18, 2026. Tribes or lineal descendants must request repatriation, and disputes will be resolved by BLM Colorado.
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Key Changes
- Inventory of Native American human remains completed in Colorado.
- Repatriation can start on May 18, 2026, for affiliated tribes.
- Repatriation requests must be resolved by BLM Colorado.
Obligations
What this law requires
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations must submit written requests for repatriation of the human remains identified in this notice.
Lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations not identified in this notice must provide evidence to substantiate their claim in order to request repatriation.
The Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Office must determine the most appropriate requestor in case of competing repatriation requests.
The Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Office must send a copy of this repatriation notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.