# 2026-16485: Ohio History Group Set to Repatriate Tribal Cultural Patrimony Object

2026-16485, Notice of Intended Repatriation: Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-08-13, effective 2026-09-14 (as of 2026-08-20).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16485
- As of: 2026-08-20
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16485
- Title: Notice of Intended Repatriation: Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 52337
- Published: 2026-08-13
- Effective: 2026-09-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-20

## In one line

Ohio History Group Set to Repatriate Tribal Cultural Patrimony Object

## Summary

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Ohio History Connection 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

- Wampum Belt repatriation intent: benefit, medium. The Ohio History Connection intends to return one object of cultural patrimony — the Greenville treaty wampum belt — and has determined there is a reasonable connection to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and the Wyandotte Nation. Both tribes are seeking joint repatriation for further evaluation and pre…
- Who may request repatriation: benefit, low. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request for repatriation if they show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated. If competing requests are received, the Ohio History Connection will choose…

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## Sources
- [2026-16485 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/13/2026-16485/notice-of-intended-repatriation-ohio-history-connection-columbus-oh)
- [2026-16485 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-13/pdf/2026-16485.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16485 (as of 2026-08-20).