# 2026-08755: Indiana University to Return Native Remains and Objects to Tribes

2026-08755, Notice of Inventory Completion: Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 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: 2026-08755
- Title: Notice of Inventory Completion: Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 24274
- 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

Indiana University to Return Native Remains and Objects to Tribes

## Summary

Indiana University has finished checking its collection of Native American human remains and related items, linking them to specific tribes. Starting June 4, 2026, these remains and objects can be returned to the tribes. This important step respects Native cultures and follows federal law, with no money involved but a clear timeline for action.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Indiana University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Repatriation Allowed Starting June 4, 2026: benefit, medium. Repatriation (return) of the human remains and funerary objects may occur on or after June 4, 2026. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations named in the notice, or a lineal descendant or tribe not named who shows by a preponderance of the evidence a cultural affiliatio…
- Inventory Identifies 52 Individuals and ~97 Objects: benefit, medium. Indiana University identified human remains representing 52 Native American individuals and five associated funerary-object lots totaling approximately 97 objects. The remains and objects are culturally affiliated with the named Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations listed in the notice a…

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## Sources
- [2026-08755 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/05/2026-08755/notice-of-inventory-completion-indiana-university-bloomington-in)
- [2026-08755 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-05/pdf/2026-08755.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08755 (as of 2026-06-08).