# 2026-22995: Auburn Finds 11 Native Ancestors and 75 Objects for Repatriation

2026-22995, Notice of Inventory Completion: Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL, 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: 2026-22995
- Title: Notice of Inventory Completion: Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 72904
- 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

Auburn Finds 11 Native Ancestors and 75 Objects for Repatriation

## Summary

Auburn University at Montgomery has finished checking its collection and found 11 Native American human remains and 75 related objects from Alabama. These items are ready to be returned to the right Native tribes starting December 14, 2026. If you represent a tribe or group, you can ask for these remains and objects by contacting the university.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Auburn University at Montgomery 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

- 11 Native American Remains and 75 Objects Set for Repatriation: benefit, high. Auburn University at Montgomery has identified human remains of at least 11 Native American individuals and 75 associated funerary objects (61 pottery sherds, 12 lithics, and two faunal bones) believed to be from Alabama. These items are available for repatriation and may be returned to affiliated…
- Who May Request Repatriation and How: benefit, low. Written requests for repatriation must be sent to Auburn University at Montgomery's authorized representative. Requests may be submitted by any of the named Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in the notice, or by any lineal descendant or tribe not named who shows by a preponderance of t…
- Specific Tribes Identified as Affiliated: benefit, medium. Auburn University at Montgomery has identified a cultural affiliation between the remains/objects and the following tribes: Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas; Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Cherokee Nation; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Eastern Band of…

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## Sources
- [2026-22995 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/12/2026-22995/notice-of-inventory-completion-auburn-university-at-montgomery-montgomery-al)
- [2026-22995 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-12/pdf/2026-22995.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22995 (as of 2026-11-12).