# 2026-08754: Santa Barbara Museum Set to Repatriate Four Native American Ancestors

2026-08754, Notice of Inventory Completion: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara, CA, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-05-05, effective 2026-06-04 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-08754
- Title: Notice of Inventory Completion: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara, CA
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 24292
- Published: 2026-05-05
- Effective: 2026-06-04
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Santa Barbara Museum Set to Repatriate Four Native American Ancestors

## Summary

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has finished checking and identifying Native American human remains found in Placer County, CA. These remains belong to at least four individuals and are linked to local Native tribes. Starting June 4, 2026, the museum can return these remains to the tribes, following official requests.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Museum May Repatriate Remains June 4: benefit, low. If you are a member or lineal descendant of the tribes named in this notice, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History may return human remains that represent at least four Native American individuals on or after June 4, 2026. The museum has determined the remains are affiliated with the Jackson…
- Who Can Request Repatriation: benefit, low. The named Indian Tribes in this notice may submit written requests for repatriation, and any lineal descendant or other Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization may request repatriation if they show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are lineal descendants or culturally affiliated. Re…

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## Sources
- [2026-08754 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/05/2026-08754/notice-of-inventory-completion-santa-barbara-museum-of-natural-history-santa-barbara-ca)
- [2026-08754 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-05/pdf/2026-08754.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08754 (as of 2026-06-08).