# 2026-08766: Chicago Field Museum Returns Tribal Hair Clippings Home

2026-08766, Notice of Inventory Completion: Field Museum, Chicago, IL, 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: 2026-08766
- Title: Notice of Inventory Completion: Field Museum, Chicago, IL
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 24280
- 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

Chicago Field Museum Returns Tribal Hair Clippings Home

## Summary

The Field Museum in Chicago has finished checking its collection and found two sets of Native American hair clippings linked to the Tuscarora Nation. Starting June 4, 2026, these remains can be officially returned to the tribe. This is a respectful step to honor Native American heritage, with no costs or risks involved.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Field Museum 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

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-08766 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/05/2026-08766/notice-of-inventory-completion-field-museum-chicago-il)
- [2026-08766 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-05/pdf/2026-08766.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08766 (as of 2026-06-08).