Interior Department, National Park Service
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred object and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Interior National Park Service [N6770; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0041537; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred object and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after January 20, 2026. ADDRESSES: Send additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural items in this notice to Kathleen Aston, Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 E Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz 95060, email collections@santacruzmuseum.org . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the summary or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Abstract of Information Available A total of three cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The three sacred objects are a makau (fishhook), kapa (bark cloth), and a moena …
Citation: 90 FR 59575
