# 2026-11699: Mississippi Lists Remains for Tribal Return

2026-11699, Notice of Inventory Completion: Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson, MS, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-06-11, effective 2026-07-13 (as of 2026-06-18).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11699
- As of: 2026-06-18
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11699
- Title: Notice of Inventory Completion: Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson, MS
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 35542
- Published: 2026-06-11
- Effective: 2026-07-13
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-18

## In one line

Mississippi Lists Remains for Tribal Return

## Summary

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has finished checking and listing Native American human remains and related items from an old site. These remains and objects are linked to certain Indian Tribes, and they can be returned to those tribes starting July 13, 2026. This means families and tribes can soon reclaim their ancestors’ belongings with no cost involved.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) 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 Available Starting July 13, 2026: benefit, medium. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice may occur on or after July 13, 2026. Requests must be sent in writing to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (contact: Jaquelin Padilla, NAGPRA Coordinator) at the address or email provided in…
- Who Can Request Repatriation: benefit, medium. Written requests for repatriation may be submitted by any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice, or by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that shows by a preponderance of the eviden…
- Determination: 62 Individuals Affiliated with Quapaw Nation: benefit, high. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History determined the human remains represent at least 62 individuals from site 22CO601 (Humber) and identified 13 lots of associated funerary objects. Through tribal consultation, these remains and objects were identified as culturally affiliated with th…

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## Sources
- [2026-11699 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11699/notice-of-inventory-completion-mississippi-department-of-archives-and-history-jackson-ms)
- [2026-11699 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-11/pdf/2026-11699.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11699 (as of 2026-06-18).