Notice2024-27496
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
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Published
November 25, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Sonoma State University intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects 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 227 (Monday, November 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 92964-92965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27496]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039094; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Repatriation: 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), the Sonoma State University intends to
repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of
unassociated funerary objects 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 December 26, 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#efab809c87868ec18b808b8baf9c808180828ec18a8b9a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="662209150e0f07480209020226150908090b0748030213">[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
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 lot of 4,079 cultural items have been requested for repatriation
that was taken from archaeological site CA-TEH-1529 in Tehama County,
California. The lot of 4,079 unassociated funerary objects are soil
samples; flaked stone tools and debitage; groundstone; unmodified
faunal bone and shell; and modified faunal bone. Sonoma State
University acquired the cultural items in 1995 from Far Western
Anthropological Research Group archeological project for the PG&E and
PGT Pipeline replacement project. The cultural items have remained in
possession of Sonoma State since their curation, under the Accession
Number 91-32.
A lot of 405 cultural items have been requested for repatriation
that was taken from archaeological site CA-TEH-1350/h in Tehama County,
California. The lot of 405 unassociated funerary objects are Debitage;
Historic material; Unmodified faunal bone. Sonoma State University
acquired the cultural items in 1996 from Far Western Anthropological
Research Group archeological project for the PG&E and PGT Pipeline
replacement project. The cultural items have remained in possession of
Sonoma State since their curation, under the Accession Number 92-56.
A lot of 576 cultural items have been requested for repatriation
that was taken from archaeological site CA-SHA-1966 in Shasta County,
California. The lot of 576 unassociated funerary objects are Flaked
stone tools and debitage; and Groundstone. Sonoma State University
acquired the cultural items in 1996 from Far Western Anthropological
Research Group archeological project for the PG&E and PGT Pipeline
replacement project. The cultural items have remained in possession of
Sonoma State since their curation, under the Accession Number 93-08.
A lot of 40 cultural items have been requested for repatriation
that was taken from archaeological site CA-SHA-1520, CA-SHA-1521, CA-
SHA-1522, CA-SHA-1528/h, and CA-SHA-1529/h in Shasta County,
California. The lot of 40 unassociated funerary objects are Debitage;
and Historic material. Sonoma State University acquired the cultural
items in 1985 from Anthropological Studies Center Anthropological
Research Group archeological project for PG&E Timber Harvest Sale. The
cultural items have remained in possession of Sonoma State since their
curation, under the Accession Number 85-01.
Based on records concerning the unassociated funerary objects and
the institution in which they are housed, there is no evidence of the
unassociated funerary objects being treated with hazardous substances.
Determinations
The Sonoma State University has determined that:
<bullet> The lot of 5,100 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> There is a reasonable connection between the cultural
items described in this notice and the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
of 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 December 26, 2024. If competing requests for
repatriation are received, the 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. The 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.
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Dated: November 18, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-27496 Filed 11-22-24; 8:45 am]
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