Notice2024-17254
Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA
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Published
August 6, 2024
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California San Diego intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, or 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 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63981-63983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17254]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038392; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California San
Diego, San Diego, 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 University of California San Diego
intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition
of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, or 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 September 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Eva Trujillo, Repatriation Coordinator, University of
California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, telephone
(858) 246-2725, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fb9ecc8f898e9192979794bb8e98889fd59e9f8e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8adffbcbabda2a1a4a4a788bdabbbace6adacbd">[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
University of California San Diego, 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 1,922 cultural items have been requested for
repatriation. The 355 unassociated funerary objects and three sacred
objects (358 total objects) consist of one lot of unmodified faunal
bone, 284 lots of chipped stone artifacts, one lot of groundstone, 41
lots of historic artifacts, 10 lots of other lithic material, one lot
of modified shell, one lot of unmodified shell, one lot of other
chipped stone, three lots of soil samples, 14 lots of vegetal material,
and one lot of organic material. In July and August of 1976 and
December 2000, archaeologists associated with the University of
California San Diego excavated and removed associated funerary objects
at the site CA-SDI-4670, for the purpose of archaeological research.
The 66 unassociated funerary objects consist of 57 lots of chipped
stone, one lot of groundstone, six lots of other lithic materials, one
lot of unmodified shell, and one lot of soil samples. At an unknown
date in 1986 and 1987, the archaeological site CA-SDI-11075 was
excavated by Dr. Patricia Masters for the purpose of research.
The one unassociated funerary object consists of one lot of chipped
stone. In November of 1979, Darcy Ike, Douglas Flower and Linda Roth
was serving as an archaeological observer for the University of
California San Diego during grading associated with construction of a
new seawall segment. These items were excavated and removed at
archeological site W-151 for the purpose of research.
The 10 unassociated funerary objects consist of two lots of
unmodified faunal bone, three lots of chipped stone, one lot of other
lithic material, one lot of unmodified shell, and three lots of other
vegetal material. At an unknown date, the University of California San
Diego came into possession of these items from archaeological site CA-
SDI-10940.
The 1,363 unassociated funerary objects consist of five lot of
modified faunal bone, 55 lots of unmodified faunal bone, eight lots of
ceramics, 143 lots of chipped stone, 75 lots of groundstone, six lots
of historic items, 44 lots of organic material, 64 lots of ecofact, 17
lots of modified shell, 926 lots of unmodified shell, eight lots of
soil samples, and 12 lots of fire affected stone. Sometime between 1947
and 1976 these items were excavated and removed from various unknown
sites in the vicinity of La Jolla, California, by University of
California San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. The
unassociated funerary objects listed were incorporated into what became
known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the
Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum of
Man). In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs
Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD)
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
The 15 objects of cultural patrimony consist of five lots of
chipped stone, one lot of other organic material, one lot of organic
plant material, six lots of unmodified shell, one lot of soil samples,
and one lot of battered stone. In April 1959 these items were excavated
and removed from the site known as 1959:IV:19 (A) in the vicinity of
Chula Vista, San Diego, California by University of California San
Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. The objects of cultural
patrimony listed were incorporated into what became known as the
``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs
Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum of Man).
In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs
Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD)
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
The 20 objects of cultural patrimony consist of one lot of chipped
stone, one lot of groundstone, one lot of organic material, one lot of
ecofact, one lot of modified shell, and 15 lots of unmodified shell.
Sometime in between December 1944 and June 1959, these items were
excavated and removed from the site known as 1944:XII:28, 1955:III:18
and 1959:XI:12 in the vicinity of Mission Bay, San Diego, California by
University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party.
The objects of cultural patrimony listed were incorporated into what
became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed
the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum
of Man). In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the
Hubbs Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD)
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
The three objects of cultural patrimony consist of one lot of
chipped stone, one lot of organic material, and one lot of soil
samples. Sometime in between January 1957 and March 1959, these items
were excavated and removed from the site known as 1957:I:5A, 1957:II:2,
and 1959:III:8D in the vicinity of University Heights, San Diego,
California, by University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L
Hubbs and party. The objects of cultural patrimony listed were
incorporated into what became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In
1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us
(formerly the San Diego Museum of Man). In March of 2004, the MoU
deaccessioned the Hubbs
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Collection and donated it to the USD Anthropology Department, although
some of the collection remained at the MoU. Given the scope of the
collection and complexities related to provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD
reached an agreement to work together to facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
The 40 objects of cultural patrimony consist of one lot of modified
faunal bone, one lot of unmodified faunal bone, two lots of ceramics,
eight lots of chipped stone, four lots of groundstone, three lots of
organic material, 16 lots of unmodified shell, one lot of soil samples,
two lots of ecofacts, and two lots of fire affected stones. Sometime in
January 1956 and January 1957, these items were excavated and removed
from the site known 1956:XII:15, 1956:XII:2, 1956:XII:3, 1956:I:11, and
1957:I:12 in the vicinity of National City, San Diego, California, by
University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party.
The objects of cultural patrimony listed were incorporated into what
became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed
the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum
of Man). In March of 2004, the MoU deaccessioned the Hubbs Collection
and donated it to the USD Anthropology Department, although some of the
collection remained at the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and
complexities related to provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an
agreement to work together to facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
The 19 objects of cultural patrimony consist of one lot of modified
faunal bone, five lots of unmodified faunal bone, two lots of ceramics,
three lots of organic material, six lots of unmodified shell, one lot
of soil samples, and one lot of ecofacts. In 1955, these items were
excavated and removed from the site known 1955:IV:16, 1955:IV:2, and
1955:IV:9 in the vicinity of south-eastern Ocotillo, Imperial County,
California, by University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L
Hubbs and party. The objects of cultural patrimony listed were
incorporated into what became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In
1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us
(formerly the San Diego Museum of Man). In March of 2004, the Museum of
Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs Collection and donated it to the
University of San Diego (USD) Anthropology Department, although some of
the collection remained at the MoU. Given the scope of the collection
and complexities related to provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an
agreement to work together to facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
The 16 objects of cultural patrimony consist of seven lots of
unmodified faunal bone, two lots of chipped stone, one lot of
groundstone, and six lots of unmodified shell. In August of 1959 and
August 1967, these items were excavated and removed from the site known
1959:VIII:10, and 1967:VIII:2 in the vicinity of Pacific Beach, San
Diego, California, by University of California San Diego associates Dr.
C.L Hubbs and party. The objects of cultural patrimony listed were
incorporated into what became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In
1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us
(formerly the San Diego Museum of Man). In March of 2004, the Museum of
Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs Collection and donated it to the
University of San Diego (USD) Anthropology Department, although some of
the collection remained at the MoU. Given the scope of the collection
and complexities related to provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an
agreement to work together to facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
The two objects of cultural patrimony consist of one lot of chipped
stone and one lot of ceramics. In January and March of 1961, these
items were excavated and removed from the site known 1961:I:27 and
1961:III:13 in the vicinity of San Pascual, San Diego, California, by
University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party.
The objects of cultural patrimony listed were incorporated into what
became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed
the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum
of Man). In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the
Hubbs Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD)
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
The one item of cultural patrimony consists of one lot of ecofact.
Sometime between 1947 and 1976 these items were excavated and removed
from the sites in the vicinity of San Ysidro, San Diego, California, by
University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party.
The objects of cultural patrimony listed were incorporated into what
became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed
the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum
of Man). In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the
Hubbs Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD)
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
The three items of cultural patrimony consist of three lots of
unmodified shell. In June of 1959 these items were excavated and
removed from the site known as 1959:XI:16 in the vicinity of Sorrento
Valley, San Diego, California by University of California San Diego
associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. The objects of cultural patrimony
listed were incorporated into what became known as the ``Hubbs
Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs Collection to the
Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum of Man). In March of 2004,
the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs Collection and donated
it to the University of San Diego (USD) Anthropology Department,
although some of the collection remained at the MoU. Given the scope of
the collection and complexities related to provenance, UCSD, MoU, and
USD reached an agreement to work together to facilitate NAGPRA
compliance.
The four items of cultural patrimony consist of one lot of ceramics
and three lots of chipped stone. In June of 1965 these items were
excavated and removed from the site known as 1965:XI:11A in the
vicinity of Tecate, San Diego, California by University of California
San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. The items of cultural
patrimony listed were incorporated into what became known as the
``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs
Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum of Man).
In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs
Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD)
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
The one sacred item is a ceramic fragment. In May of 1972 these
items were excavated and removed from the site known as 1972:V:21(A) in
the vicinity of the In-Ko-Pah mountains, Imperial County, California by
University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party.
The
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sacred objects listed were incorporated into what became known as the
``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs
Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum of Man).
In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs
Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD)
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
Determinations
The University of California San Diego has determined that:
<bullet> The 1,795 unassociated funerary objects described in this
notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with
or near human remains, and are connected, either at the time of death
or later as part of the death rite or ceremony of a Native American
culture according to the Native American traditional knowledge of a
lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization. The
unassociated funerary objects have been identified by a preponderance
of the evidence as related to human remains, specific individuals, or
families, or removed from a specific burial site or burial area of an
individual or individuals with cultural affiliation to an Indian Tribe
or Native Hawaiian organization.
<bullet> The four sacred objects described in this notice are
specific ceremonial objects needed by a traditional Native American
religious leader for present-day adherents to practice traditional
Native American religion, according to the Native American traditional
knowledge of a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization.
<bullet> The 123 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 Campo Band of Diegueno Mission
Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California; Capitan Grande
Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California (Barona Group of Capitan
Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation, California;
Viejas (Baron Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of
the Viejas Reservation, California); Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay
Indians, California; Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, California; Inaja
Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation,
California; Jamul Indian Village of California; La Posta Band of
Diegueno Mission Indians of the La Posta Indian Reservation,
California; Manzanita Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Manzanita
Reservation, California; Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians
of the Mesa Grande Reservation, California; San Pasqual Band of
Diegueno Mission Indians of California; and the Sycuan Band of the
Kumeyaay Nation.
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 September 5, 2024. If competing requests for
repatriation are received, the University of California San Diego 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 University of California
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: July 25, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-17254 Filed 8-5-24; 8:45 am]
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