# 2026-12391: Museum to Repatriate Pesticide-Treated Oneida Maternity Mask

2026-12391, Notice of Intended Repatriation: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-06-22, effective 2026-07-22; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12391
- As of: 2026-06-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12391
- Title: Notice of Intended Repatriation: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 37131
- Published: 2026-06-22
- Effective: 2026-07-22
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-29

## In one line

Museum to Repatriate Pesticide-Treated Oneida Maternity Mask

## Summary

The American Museum of Natural History plans to return a special wooden mask to the Oneida Tribe, honoring their cultural heritage. This mask, used in maternity ceremonies, will be repatriated starting July 22, 2026. This respectful handover helps preserve Native traditions and involves careful handling due to past pesticide use on museum items.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the American Museum of Natural History intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of an object of cultural patrimony and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Oneida mask to be returned July 22, 2026: benefit, low. The American Museum of Natural History intends to return one wooden mask, described as used in maternity rites and accessioned in 1903, to the Oneida Indian Nation. The repatriation may occur on or after July 22, 2026, and lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations can subm…
- Handling advisory for possible pesticide residue: cost, low. Museum records show that the museum previously applied potentially hazardous pesticides to collection items, though which objects were treated is not listed. People who handle this mask should follow advice from industrial hygienists or medical personnel with training in occupational health or haza…

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## Sources
- [2026-12391 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12391/notice-of-intended-repatriation-american-museum-of-natural-history-new-york-ny)
- [2026-12391 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-22/pdf/2026-12391.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12391 (as of 2026-06-29).