Speak Up on Historic Sites Before They Get Official Nod

2026-04606 — Alaska; Hunting and Trapping in National Preserves

The National Park Service wants to update hunting and trapping rules in Alaska’s national preserves to bring back long-standing practices that support state-authorized wildlife harvests and public access. These changes affect hunters, trappers, and anyone using Alaska park lands, aiming to balance conservation with local traditions. You’ve got until April 9, 2026, to share your thoughts—no new fees or costs are expected.

2026-11850 — Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service Concessions Forms

The National Park Service is updating its forms for businesses that run services inside parks, like gift shops and food stands. These changes make it easier for companies to apply and keep things running smoothly, with no extra costs or delays expected. If you work with park concessions, keep an eye out for new form rules coming soon!

2026-11701 — Notice of Intended Repatriation: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY

The American Museum of Natural History plans to return five Native Hawaiian cultural items, like stone tools, that were taken from burial sites on Oʻahu back in 1938. This repatriation will start on or after July 13, 2026, giving Native Hawaiian groups a chance to reclaim their heritage. No money changes hands, but it’s a big step in respecting and restoring Native Hawaiian history.

2026-11700 — Notice of Inventory Completion: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY

The American Museum of Natural History has finished checking its collection and found human remains and a bone tool linked to Native American tribes. Starting July 13, 2026, these items can be returned to the tribes that they belong to. If you want to request the return, you can contact the museum directly—just a heads-up, some items might need careful handling due to past pesticide use.

2026-11238 — Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

The University of Michigan has finished checking its collection and found Native American ancestral remains from a historic site in Michigan. These remains can be returned to the affiliated tribes starting July 6, 2026. This means the university is ready to give back these important cultural items, following the law, with no costs or risks involved.

2026-11232 — Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

The University of California, Berkeley plans to return four important cultural items—two baskets and two charmstones—to Native American tribes connected to them. This repatriation will start on or after July 6, 2026, honoring the tribes’ heritage and history. No money changes hands, but the university is making sure these treasures go back to their rightful communities.

Previous: 2025-19908 — National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions

The National Park Service is asking the public to share their thoughts on historic places nominated before September 6, 2025, to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. If you care about preserving cool old buildings and sites, now’s your chance to speak up by December 2, 2025. This process helps protect important landmarks without costing you a dime!

Next: 2025-19911 — Self-Regulatory Organizations; Boston Stock Exchange Clearing Corporation, Cboe Exchange, Inc., Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc., Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, LCH SA, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, Nasdaq BX, Inc., Nasdaq GEMX, LLC, Nasdaq ISE, LLC, Nasdaq MRX, LLC, Nasdaq PHLX LLC, The Options Clearing Corporation, Stock Clearing Corporation of Philadelphia; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Pending Proposed Rule Changes and on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove Pending Proposed Rule Changes

The SEC is taking extra time to review rule changes proposed by several big stock and options exchanges, clearinghouses, and market boards. These groups, like Nasdaq and Cboe, want to update their rules, but the SEC needs more time to decide if these changes are good or not. This means the final decisions will come later than usual, but it helps ensure the rules are fair and clear for everyone involved.