Notice2024-18963
Notice of Intended Repatriation: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Sacramento, CA
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Published
August 23, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California Department of Parks and Recreation 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 164 (Friday, August 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68188-68189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18963]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038562; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Repatriation: California Department of Parks
and Recreation, 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 Department of Parks and
Recreation 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 September 23, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Leslie L. Hartzell, NAGPRA Coordinator, California
Department of Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, CA
94296-0001, telephone (916) 653-5910, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#561a33253a3f33781e3724222c333a3a162637243d2578353778313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="db97bea8b7b2bef593baa9afa1beb7b79babbaa9b0a8f5b8baf5bcb4ad">[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 Department of Parks and Recreation, 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 54 lots of cultural items have been requested for
repatriation. The objects of cultural patrimony are modified bone,
modified shell, modified stone, and unmodified bone.
CA-PLA-158
In 1975-76, one lot of an object of cultural patrimony was removed
from CA-PLA-158 (ACCN.P159), Placer County, CA. The object was removed
as part of a surface survey to determine the feasibility and impact of
day-use facilities. This survey was overseen by the California
Department of Parks and Recreation. The object of cultural patrimony is
modified stone.
CA-PLA-243 and CA-PLA-244
In 1977, 22 lots of cultural items were removed from CA-PLA-243 and
CA-PLA-244 (ACCN.P228), Placer County,
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CA. The California Department of Parks and Recreation removed the
objects during a surface survey. The items of cultural patrimony are
modified stone.
CA-PLA-254
In 1977, one lot of cultural items was removed from CA-PLA-254
(ACCN.P228) Placer County, CA. The California Department of Parks and
Recreation removed the objects during a surface survey. The items of
cultural patrimony are modified stone.
CA-PLA-259
In 1977, two lots of cultural items was removed from CA-PLA-259
(ACCN.P228), Placer County, CA. The California Department of Parks and
Recreation removed the objects during a surface survey. The items of
cultural patrimony are modified stone.
CA-SUT-57
The 23 lots of cultural items were removed from CA-SUT-57
(ACCN.P388), Sutter County, CA, which was accessioned into California
Department of Parks and Recreation in or before 1982. The objects of
cultural patrimony are modified bone, modified shell, modified stone,
and unmodified bone.
CA-SUT-167/H
From 2004-05, two lots of objects of cultural patrimony were
removed from CA-SUT-167/H (ACCN.P1420) Sutter County, CA. The objects
were found during a surface survey. The object of cultural patrimony is
modified stone.
CA-SUT-212/H
From 2004-05, one lot of an object of cultural patrimony was
removed from Sutter County, CA. The object was found during a surface
survey. The cultural items are modified stone.
Sutter County Isolate (SUT-ISO)
From 2004-05, one lot of an object of cultural patrimony was
removed from SUT-ISO (ACCN.1420), Sutter County, CA. The object was
found during a surface survey. The cultural items are modified stone.
CA-YUB-13
In December 1959, one lot of cultural items was removed from CA-
YUB-13 (ACCN.230), Yuba County, CA. The excavation was directed by the
California Department of State Parks. The objects of cultural patrimony
are unmodified bone.
Determinations
The California Department of Parks and Recreation has determined
that:
<bullet> The 54 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 Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun
Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria,
California; Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California; Ione
Band of Miwok Indians of California; Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu
Indians of California; Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle
Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract), 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 September 23, 2024. If competing requests for
repatriation are received, the California Department of Parks and
Recreation 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
Department of Parks and Recreation 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: August 20, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-18963 Filed 8-22-24; 8:45 am]
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