Notice2024-12073
Notice of Intended Repatriation: California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
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Published
June 3, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California State University, Sacramento 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 107 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47599-47600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12073]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038013; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Repatriation: 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), the California State University, Sacramento
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 July 3, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Mark Wheeler, Senior Advisor to President Luke Wood,
California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA
95819, telephone (916) 460-0490, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#345955465f1a435c515158514674574741471a515041"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4924283b22673e212c2c252c3b092a3a3c3a672c2d3c">[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 the
California State University, Sacramento, 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 291 cultural items have been requested for repatriation.
In 1956-1959, archaeologists associated with Sacramento State
College (now California State University, Sacramento) removed cultural
items from several localities prior to the construction of Monticello
Dam by the US Bureau of Reclamation. The resulting collections were
subsequently housed at California State University, Sacramento under
accession 81-183. The 19 objects of cultural patrimony from CA-NAP-47
are faunal remains, flaked stone, and ground stone objects. The 19
objects of cultural patrimony from NAP-79 are faunal remains, flaked
stone, ground stone, and unmodified stone objects. The three objects of
cultural patrimony from NAP-88 are ground stone objects. The 16 objects
of cultural patrimony from NAP-99 are faunal remains, flaked stone
objects, and unmodified stone. The one object of cultural patrimony
from NAP-100 is a biface. The one object of cultural patrimony from
NAP-108 is a projectile point. The 38 objects of cultural patrimony
from NAP-109 are flaked and ground stone objects, a shell bead, and
unmodified stone. The five objects of cultural patrimony from NAP-112
are ground stone objects. The two objects of cultural patrimony from
NAP-113 are flaked and unmodified stone. The three objects of cultural
patrimony from S-NAP-3 are ground stone objects. The 21 objects of
cultural patrimony for S-NAP-4 are baked clay objects, flaked and
ground stone objects, and unmodified stone. An unknown number of
objects may be missing from the collection, and California State
University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
At an unknown date, California State University, Sacramento came
into possession of objects from CA-SOL-30 (accession 81-383). The 25
objects of cultural patrimony are flaked stone, ground stone, modified
stone, modified shell, modified bone, and thermally-altered rock. An
unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and
California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
In 1981, archaeologists associated with California State
University, Sacramento collected objects during survey and monitoring
work at CA-SOL-55 (accession 81-102). The 26 objects of cultural
patrimony are flaked stone and ground stone objects. An unknown number
of objects may be missing from the collection, and California State
University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
In 1980, a student associated with California State University,
Sacramento collected objects from CA-SOL-281 (accession 81-102). The
112 objects of cultural patrimony are faunal remains, flaked stone,
thermally-altered rock, and unmodified stone and concretions. An
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unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and
California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
Determinations
The California State University, Sacramento has determined that:
<bullet> The 291 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 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 July 3, 2024. If competing requests for
repatriation are received, the California State University, Sacramento
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. The California State
University, Sacramento 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: May 22, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-12073 Filed 5-31-24; 8:45 am]
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