# 2026-11240: LA Museum Readies 23 Sacred Items for Repatriation

2026-11240, Notice of Intended Repatriation: Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Los Angeles, CA, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-06-04, effective 2026-07-06 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11240
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11240
- Title: Notice of Intended Repatriation: Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Los Angeles, CA
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 33742
- Published: 2026-06-04
- Effective: 2026-07-06
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

LA Museum Readies 23 Sacred Items for Repatriation

## Summary

The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History plans to return 23 important Native American cultural items, including a funerary urn and various sacred objects, to the affiliated tribes and Native Hawaiian groups. This repatriation can start on or after July 6, 2026, honoring cultural respect and heritage. No money changes hands, but this is a big step in righting history and strengthening community ties.

## Abstract

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

## Effects PRIA read

- Museum to Return 23 Native Items: benefit, low. The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History intends to repatriate 23 Native American cultural items — one unassociated funerary object and 22 objects of cultural patrimony — to affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The repatriation may begin on or after July 6, 2026, and n…
- Who Can Request Repatriation: benefit, low. Lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may submit written requests for repatriation and must show cultural affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence. The museum will consider joint requests as a single request and must resolve any competing requests before repatria…
- Items Linked to San Manuel Nation: benefit, low. The museum has determined there is a connection between the cultural items listed and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (previously San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, California). This determination identifies that Tribe as an affiliated group for the items described.

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## Sources
- [2026-11240 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/04/2026-11240/notice-of-intended-repatriation-los-angeles-county-museum-of-natural-history-los-angeles-ca)
- [2026-11240 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-04/pdf/2026-11240.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11240 (as of 2026-06-11).