Notice2023-15520
Notice of Inventory Completion: California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
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Published
July 21, 2023
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), California State University, Sacramento 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. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Sacramento County, CA.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47160-47162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15520]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0036223; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: California State University,
Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), California State University, Sacramento 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. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were removed from Sacramento County, CA.
DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary
objects in this notice may occur on or after August 21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Dianne Hyson, Dean of the College of Social Sciences and
Interdisciplinary Studies, California State University, Sacramento,
6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819, telephone (916) 278-6504, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b2f23323824250b28383e38652e2f3e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f6b67767c60614f6c7c7a7c216a6b7a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the
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National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA.
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of
California State University, Sacramento. The National Park Service is
not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Additional
information on the determinations in this notice, including the results
of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held
by California State University, Sacramento.
Description
Human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals were
removed from CA-SAC-06 (also known as Johnson Mound) in Sacramento
County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary objects came
into the University's possession through donations by Anthony Zallio's
estate (in 1951), the family of Charles McKee, and unknown individuals;
and through a survey by the University's students (in 1974). Occupation
of the site is estimated to have occurred during the Middle through
Historic periods. No known individuals were identified. The 722
associated funerary objects consist of baked clay objects; basketry
fragments; faunal and floral remains; flaked and ground stones;
historic materials; unmodified stones; and modified bones, stones, and
shells. Of this number, 15 objects are currently missing, and
California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
Associated funerary objects were removed from site CA-SAC-21 (also
known as Hollister Mound) in Sacramento County, CA, by Anthony Zallio
and Charles McKee. These collections were subsequently donated to the
University by their estates. Occupation of the site is estimated to
have occurred during the Middle through Late periods. The 377
associated funerary objects consist of baked clay objects; faunal
remains; flaked stones; historic materials; and modified bones, stones,
and shells. Of this number, 25 objects are currently missing, and
California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
Human remains representing, at minimum, 47 individuals were removed
from site CA-SAC-56 (also known as Moser or Moshier Mound) in
Sacramento County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary
objects came into the University's possession through donations by
Anthony Zallio's estate, the Bivens family, and unknown individuals;
and through excavations and surveys conducted during 1958-1960 under
the direction of Dr. William Beeson. Occupation of the site is
estimated to have occurred during the Middle through Historic periods.
The 18,514 associated funerary objects consist of baked clay objects;
basketry fragments; faunal and floral remains; flaked and ground
stones; historic materials; unmodified stones; ash; modified bones,
stones, and shells; textiles; and soil samples. Of this number, 22
objects are currently missing, and California State University,
Sacramento continues to look for them.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed
from site CA-SAC-66 (also known as Morse Mound) in Sacramento County,
CA. How these human remains and associated funerary objects came into
the University's possession is unknown. Occupation of the site is
estimated to have occurred during the Middle Period. The six associated
funerary objects consist of flaked stones, modified bones, and modified
stones. Of this number, one object is currently missing, and California
State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
Associated funerary objects were removed from site CA-SAC-72/73
(also known as Herzog and Van Lobensels Mound) in Sacramento County,
CA, by Anthony Zallio and Charles McKee. These collections were
subsequently donated to the University by their estates. Occupation of
the site is estimated to have occurred during the Middle through Late
periods. The 260 associated funerary objects consist of baked clay
objects; faunal remains; flaked stones; unmodified stones; and modified
bones, stones, and shells. Of this number, 23 objects are currently
missing, and California State University, Sacramento continues to look
for them.
An associated funerary object was removed from site CA-SAC-75 (also
known as Locke Mound) in Sacramento County, CA, by Anthony Zallio. This
object was donated to the University by his estate. Aside from a
Historic Period component, occupation of the site is not well known.
The one associated funerary object is a modified stone.
Associated funerary objects were removed from site CA-SAC-85 (also
known as Nicholas Site #2) in Sacramento County, CA, by Anthony Zallio.
This collection was donated to the University by his estate. Occupation
of the site is estimated to have occurred during the Late through
Historic periods. The 51 associated funerary objects consist of flaked
stones, modified shells, and modified stones. Of this number, seven
objects are currently missing, and California State University,
Sacramento continues to look for them.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed
from site CA-SAC-106 (also known as Castello Mound) in Sacramento
County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary objects came
into the University's possession through both a 1965 survey conducted
under the direction of Dr. William Beeson and a donation by Anthony
Zallio's estate. Occupation of the site is estimated to have occurred
during the Middle Period. The 17 associated funerary objects consist of
flaked stones, modified shells, and historic materials.
Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were
removed from site CA-SAC-107 (also known as the Windmiller site) in
Sacramento County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary
objects came into the University's possession through, variously, a
1953 excavation under the direction of Dr. Richard Reeve, a 1974 survey
by students of the University, a donation by Anthony Zallio's estate,
and a donation by the University of California, Berkeley. Occupation of
the site is estimated to have occurred during the Early though Historic
periods. The 88 associated funerary objects consist of flaked and
ground stones; modified shells, bones, and stones; baked clay objects;
and unmodified stones. Of this number, 44 objects are currently missing
from the collections, and California State University, Sacramento
continues to look for them.
Human remains representing, at minimum, eight individuals were
removed from site CA-SAC-126 (also known as the Booth site) in
Sacramento County, CA. How these human remains came into the
University's possession is not known. A date range for occupation of
this site is not known. No associated funerary objects are present.
Associated funerary objects were removed from site CA-SAC-Fessler
Mound in Sacramento County, CA by Anthony Zallio. This collection was
donated to the University by his estate. A date range for occupation of
this site is not known. The 101 associated funerary objects consist of
flaked stones, and modified shells, bones, wood, and stones. Of this
number, one object is currently missing, and California State
University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
Associated funerary objects were removed from site CA-SAC-Oak Tree
in Sacramento County, CA by Anthony Zallio. This collection was donated
to the University by his estate. A date range for occupation of this
site is not known. The 1,428 associated funerary objects consist of
modified bones and shells. Of this number, seven objects are currently
missing, and California State
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University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
Cultural Affiliation
The human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice
are connected to one or more identifiable earlier groups, tribes,
peoples, or cultures. There is a relationship of shared group identity
between the identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures
and one or more Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The
following types of information were used to reasonably trace the
relationship: anthropological, archeological, folkloric, geographical,
historical, kinship, linguistic, oral traditional, and expert opinion.
Determinations
Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations, California State University, Sacramento has determined
that:
<bullet> The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of 62 individuals of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> The 21,565 objects described in this notice are reasonably
believed to have been placed with or near individual human remains at
the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony.
<bullet> There is a relationship of shared group identity that can
be reasonably traced between the human remains and associated funerary
objects described in this notice and the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-
Wuk Indians of California; Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of
California; Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California; Jackson Band of
Miwuk Indians; Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs
Rancheria (Verona Tract), California; United Auburn Indian Community of
the Auburn Rancheria of California; and the Wilton Rancheria,
California.
Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the
Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation
may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal
descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization.
Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects
in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after August 21, 2023. If
competing requests for repatriation are received, California State
University, Sacramento must determine the most appropriate requestor
prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human
remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request
and not competing requests. California State University, Sacramento is
responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes
identified in this notice.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, 10.10,
and 10.14.
Dated: July 14, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-15520 Filed 7-20-23; 8:45 am]
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