# 2026-22975: Los Angeles Museum Plans Return of 333 Tribal Cultural Items

2026-22975, Notice of Intended Repatriation: Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Los Angeles, CA, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-11-12, effective 2026-12-14 (as of 2026-11-12).

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- As of: 2026-11-12
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22975
- Title: Notice of Intended Repatriation: Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Los Angeles, CA
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 72900
- Published: 2026-11-12
- Effective: 2026-12-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-12

## In one line

Los Angeles Museum Plans Return of 333 Tribal Cultural Items

## Summary

The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History plans to return 333 cultural items to the Serrano and Tataviam tribes starting December 14, 2026. These items, found at Vasquez Rocks, include tools and artifacts important to Native American heritage. This repatriation honors tribal connections and respects their cultural history without any cost to the tribes.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (LACMNH) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Return of 333 Vasquez Rocks Items: benefit, low. The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History plans to return 333 cultural items (including flakes, shatter, manos, pestles, bowl fragments, metates, charcoal, projectile points, and historic artifacts) recovered from site CA-LAN-360 at Vasquez Rocks. These items were identified as culturally af…
- Who May Request Repatriation: benefit, low. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not named in the notice may submit a written request for the items to the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. Requestors must show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affili…
- Repatriation Will Not Cost Tribes: benefit, low. The notice states the repatriation honors tribal connections and respects their cultural history without any cost to the tribes. The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History intends to carry out the repatriation process that will not impose costs on the recipient tribes.

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## Sources
- [2026-22975 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/12/2026-22975/notice-of-intended-repatriation-los-angeles-county-museum-of-natural-history-los-angeles-ca)
- [2026-22975 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-12/pdf/2026-22975.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22975 (as of 2026-11-12).