Notice2024-08054
Notice of Intended Repatriation: David A. Fredrickson Archaeological Collections Facility at Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
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Published
April 16, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Sonoma State University intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08054]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037758; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Repatriation: David A. Fredrickson
Archaeological Collections Facility at Sonoma State University, Rohnert
Park, 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), Sonoma State University intends to
repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects
of cultural patrimony 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 May 16, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Doshia Dodd, Sonoma State University, 1801 East Cotati
Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928, telephone (530) 514-8472, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#62260d110a0b034c060d060622110d0c0d0f034c070617"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="55113a263d3c347b313a313115263a3b3a38347b303120">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 Sonoma
State University, 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 lots of cultural items have been requested for
repatriation. The three lots of objects of cultural patrimony each
include flaked stone tools and debitage; dietary bone remains;
groundstone objects; late 19th--early 20th century glass, ceramic and
metal items; and soil samples. Based on records concerning the cultural
items and the institution in which they were housed, there is no
evidence of the three lots of cultural items being treated with
hazardous substances.
One lot of cultural items was removed from archaeological site CA-
SAC-436 in Sacramento County, CA. The items were removed in 1994 during
archaeological work carried out by Stewart/Gerike Consultants related
to an excavation at the Rancho Seco Park, and were curated at Sonoma
State University after completion of the project. The cultural items
have remained in possession of Sonoma State since their curation, under
the Accession Number 94-12.
Two lots of cultural items were removed from archaeological sites
P-34-002166 and P-34-004714 in Sacramento County, CA. The items were
removed in 2014 during archaeological work carried out by ECORP
Consulting, Inc. related to an infrastructure support project for the
Folsom South of U.S. Highway 50 Specific Plan Project, and were curated
at Sonoma State University after completion of the project. The
cultural items have remained in possession of Sonoma State since their
curation, under the Accession Numbers 2015-20 (for P-34-002166) and
2015-22 (P-34-004714).
Determinations
Sonoma State University has determined that:
<bullet> The three lots of objects of cultural patrimony described
in this notice have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural
importance central to the Native American group, including any
constituent sub-group (such as a band, clan, lineage, ceremonial
society, or other subdivision), according to the Native American
traditional knowledge of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization.
<bullet> There is a reasonable connection between the cultural
items described in this notice and the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk
Indians of California; Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-wuk Indians of
California; Guidiville Rancheria of California; Ione Band of Miwok
Indians of California; Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle
Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract), California; Tule River Indian Tribe
of the Tule River Reservation, California; United Auburn Indian
Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California; Wilton Rancheria,
California; and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, California.
Requests for Repatriation
Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural items
in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified
in this notice under ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be
submitted by 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 cultural items in this notice to a requestor
may occur on or after May 16, 2024. If competing requests for
repatriation are received, Sonoma State University must determine the
most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint
repatriation of the cultural items are considered a single request and
not competing requests. Sonoma State University is responsible for
sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations identified in this notice and to any other consulting
parties.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3004 and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9.
Dated: April 9, 2024
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-08054 Filed 4-15-24; 8:45 am]
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