# 2026-15501: LA Gets Old Artifacts Back, Now to Tribes

2026-15501, Notice of Inventory Completion: Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, LA, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-07-31, effective 2026-08-31 (as of 2026-08-07).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15501
- As of: 2026-08-07
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15501
- Title: Notice of Inventory Completion: Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, LA
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 48407
- Published: 2026-07-31
- Effective: 2026-08-31
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-07

## In one line

LA Gets Old Artifacts Back, Now to Tribes

## Summary

The Louisiana Division of Archaeology has finished listing human remains and artifacts from an old site in Jackson Parish, LA, linking them to Native American tribes. These items, collected decades ago and recently returned to Louisiana, can be officially returned to tribes starting August 31, 2026. This process helps honor Native American heritage and involves no costs for the tribes.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Louisiana Division of Archaeology (LDOA) 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

- Tribes Can Request Repatriation Aug 31, 2026: benefit, medium. If you are the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma or an eligible lineal descendant, you can request return of 24 Native American human remains and six lots of associated funerary objects. Written requests must be sent to Karla Oesch, Collections Manager, Louisiana Division of Archaeology (P.O. Box 44247, Bat…

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## Sources
- [2026-15501 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15501/notice-of-inventory-completion-louisiana-department-of-culture-recreation-and-tourism-division-of)
- [2026-15501 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-31/pdf/2026-15501.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15501 (as of 2026-08-07).