# 2026-12383: University Completes Inventory of Ancestral Remains

2026-12383, Notice of Inventory Completion: School of Social Science and Global Studies, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-06-22, effective 2026-07-22 (as of 2026-06-29).

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- As of: 2026-06-29
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12383
- Title: Notice of Inventory Completion: School of Social Science and Global Studies, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 37126
- Published: 2026-06-22
- Effective: 2026-07-22
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-29

## In one line

University Completes Inventory of Ancestral Remains

## Summary

The University of Southern Mississippi has finished checking their collection and found Native American human remains linked to several tribes. Starting July 22, 2026, these remains can be returned to the tribes that are connected to them. This is a respectful step to honor Native American heritage and follows important laws protecting their ancestors.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) 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

- Repatriation Available July 22, 2026: benefit, low. Starting July 22, 2026, the University of Southern Mississippi may return the identified Native American human remains to claimants. Requests may be sent by any one or more of the five named tribes (Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; Se…
- Official Cultural Affiliation Determination: benefit, low. The University of Southern Mississippi determined the single set of human remains is of Native American ancestry and identified a cultural affiliation to the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida; and The Choctaw…

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## Sources
- [2026-12383 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12383/notice-of-inventory-completion-school-of-social-science-and-global-studies-university-of-southern)
- [2026-12383 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-22/pdf/2026-12383.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12383 (as of 2026-06-29).