Notice2021-23489
Notice of Inventory Completion: Anthropological Studies Center, Archaeological Collections Facility, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
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Published
October 28, 2021
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The Anthropological Studies Center, Archaeological Collections Facility, Sonoma State University (ACF) has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the ACF. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 206 (Thursday, October 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59752-59753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23489]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0032881; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Anthropological Studies Center,
Archaeological Collections Facility, Sonoma State University, Rohnert
Park, CA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Anthropological Studies Center, Archaeological Collections
Facility, Sonoma State University (ACF) has completed an inventory of
human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a
cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian
Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of
these human remains should submit a written request to the ACF. If no
additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human
remains to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian
organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to the ACF
at the address in this notice by November 29, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Konzak, NAGPRA Coordinator,
Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma State University, 1801 East
Cotati Avenue, Building 29, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 telephone (707) 664-
2895, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b685a555f495a15505455415a507b48545554565a155e5f4e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="36655758524457185d59584c575d76455958595b5718535243">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under
the control of
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the Anthropological Studies Center, Archaeological Collections
Facility, Sonoma State University (ACF), Rohnert Park, CA. The human
remains were removed from Marin County, CA.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by ACF
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California.
History and Description of the Remains
In 1964 and 1965, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site CA-MRN-489 in Marin County, CA, by
Agnes Gerkin. The site is in an intertidal zone. Gerkin removed the
human remains from the surface of the site during low tide. She donated
the CA-MRN-489 collection to Sonoma State University in 1975, where it
has been housed at the ACF under the accession number 75-29.
In July of 2016, while researching the collection, Tsim Schnieder
(University of California, Santa Cruz) identified the presence of human
remains. His finding was confirmed by ACF Osteological Specialist
Michael Stoyka in August of 2016. At least one individual of
indeterminate sex is represented. No known individual was identified.
No associated funerary objects are present.
Officials of the ACF consulted with representatives of the
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California. The representatives
of Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California requested
repatriation of all items within the collection since an association
between specific items and human remains could not be ruled out due to
the nature of the tidal site and the method of collection.
Obsidian hydration readings from artifacts removed from CA-MRN-489
range between 125- and 1,200-years BP. While the presence of Stockton
serrated points in the collection suggests a range in the Lower
Emergent Period (1,500-500 years ago) (Rosenthal, Sutton and White
2007:158), the collection also contains glass trade beads, which were
widely distributed starting in the 18th century (Arkush 1993:623-624).
The site is within the traditional territory of the Coast Miwok.
Determinations Made by the Anthropological Studies Center,
Archaeological Collections Facility, Sonoma State University
Officials of the Anthropological Studies Center, Archaeological
Collections Facility, Sonoma State University have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of
Native American ancestry.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria,
California.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Sandra
Konzak, NAGPRA Coordinator, Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma
State University, 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Building 29, Rohnert Park,
CA 94928 telephone (707) 664-2895, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#89dae8e7edfbe8a7e2e6e7f3e8e2c9fae6e7e6e4e8a7ecedfc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="36655758524457185d59584c575d76455958595b5718535243">[email protected]</span></a>, by
November 29, 2021. After that date, if no additional requestors have
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Federated
Indians of Graton Rancheria, California may proceed.
The Anthropological Studies Center, Archaeological Collections
Facility, Sonoma State University is responsible for notifying the
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California that this notice has
been published.
Dated: October 14, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-23489 Filed 10-27-21; 8:45 am]
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