# 2026-15504: Louisiana Archaeologists Catalog Ancient Remains for Tribal Repatriation Notice

2026-15504, 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/2026-15504
- As of: 2026-08-07
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15504
- 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 48420
- 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

Louisiana Archaeologists Catalog Ancient Remains for Tribal Repatriation Notice

## Summary

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

- Five Native American Remains Identified: benefit, low. The Louisiana Division of Archaeology determined the human remains represent at least five Native American individuals and three lots of objects believed to be funerary. The remains and objects are identified as culturally affiliated with the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas; Coushatta Tribe of Lou…
- When Repatriation Can Occur: benefit, low. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects may occur on or after August 31, 2026. Written requests for repatriation must be sent to Karla Oesch, Collections Manager, Louisiana Division of Archaeology (P.O. Box 44247, Baton Rouge, LA 70804) or the listed email address.
- Who May Request Repatriation: benefit, low. The listed Indian Tribes may request repatriation, and any lineal descendant or Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified may also request repatriation if they show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated. If competing requests…

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## Sources
- [2026-15504 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15504/notice-of-inventory-completion-louisiana-department-of-culture-recreation-and-tourism-division-of)
- [2026-15504 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-31/pdf/2026-15504.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15504 (as of 2026-08-07).