# 2026-08760: San Diego Museum Returns Ancient Stones and Beads to Tribes

2026-08760, Notice of Intended Repatriation: Museum of Us, San Diego, 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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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-08760
- Title: Notice of Intended Repatriation: Museum of Us, San Diego, CA
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 24283
- 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

San Diego Museum Returns Ancient Stones and Beads to Tribes

## Summary

The Museum of Us in San Diego plans to return 71 Native American cultural items, like stones, beads, and ornaments, to the tribes they belong to. These items were taken long ago from sites in California and will be repatriated starting June 4, 2026. This move respects Native heritage and involves no cost to the public, just a big step toward honoring history.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Museum of Us intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Repatriation of 71 Native items: benefit, low. The Museum of Us intends to return 71 unassociated funerary objects (including grooved stones, glass trade beads, historic Chinese coins, projectile points, Haliotis ornaments, and other items) that were removed between 1930 and 1936. The Museum has identified a cultural affiliation with the Shingl…
- Who may request repatriation: benefit, low. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request for repatriation if they show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are culturally affiliated. Repatriation to a requestor may occur on or after June 4, 2026; if competing requests are received…

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## Sources
- [2026-08760 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/05/2026-08760/notice-of-intended-repatriation-museum-of-us-san-diego-ca)
- [2026-08760 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-05/pdf/2026-08760.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08760 (as of 2026-06-08).