# 2026-22986: Colgate Museum Plans Return of More Than 55,000 Items

2026-22986, Notice of Intended Repatriation: Longyear Museum of Anthropology, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-11-12, effective 2026-12-14 (as of 2026-11-13).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22986
- As of: 2026-11-13
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22986
- Title: Notice of Intended Repatriation: Longyear Museum of Anthropology, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 72890
- Published: 2026-11-12
- Effective: 2026-12-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-13

## In one line

Colgate Museum Plans Return of More Than 55,000 Items

## Summary

The Longyear Museum of Anthropology at Colgate University plans to return over 55,000 Native American cultural items to their rightful tribes starting December 14, 2026. These items include tools, ornaments, and sacred objects from archaeological sites in New York. This repatriation respects Native American heritage and follows important legal guidelines, with no costs to tribes involved.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Longyear Museum of Anthropology (LMA) at Colgate University intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/or objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- 55,062 Native items to be returned: benefit, high. The Longyear Museum of Anthropology plans to repatriate about 220 lots (approximately 55,062) cultural items to affiliated Indian Tribes and/or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include 60 lots of unassociated funerary objects, 7 lots of sacred objects, and 153 lots of objects of cultural pa…
- Who may request repatriation and how: benefit, low. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request for repatriation to the Longyear Museum. Repatriation to a requester may occur on or after December 14, 2026; if competing requests are received the museum must decide the most appropriate requestor, a…

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## Sources
- [2026-22986 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/12/2026-22986/notice-of-intended-repatriation-longyear-museum-of-anthropology-colgate-university-hamilton-ny)
- [2026-22986 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-12/pdf/2026-22986.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22986 (as of 2026-11-13).