Park Service Sticks with Same Lost Item Report Form
Published Date: 2/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Park Service is renewing its Lost and Found Report form without any changes. This affects visitors and staff who report lost items in parks, keeping the process smooth and easy. Comments on this renewal are open until March 30, 2026, with no new costs involved.
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Lost-and-Found Form Renewal
The National Park Service is renewing Form 10-166, the Lost--Found Report, without any changes. If you file a lost-or-found report, the form takes about 5 minutes to complete; NPS estimates 7,500 responses per year and 625 total burden hours. Comments on this renewal are open until March 30, 2026, and the agency states there are no new non-hour costs for respondents.
60-Day Hold and Disposition Rule
Under 36 CFR 2.22, unattended or unclaimed property in National Park Service custody must be stored at least 60 days from when the owner is notified or the item is placed in custody. If property is not claimed within that 60-day period, the finder (if not an NPS employee) may claim it, or the item will be disposed of according to federal regulations.
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