Notice2026-00458
Notice of Intended Repatriation: San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
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Published
January 13, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the San Francisco State University (SF State) NAGPRA Program 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 91, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)]
[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: 2026-00458]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[N6749; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0041744; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Repatriation: San Francisco State University,
San Francisco, 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 San Francisco State University (SF
State) NAGPRA Program 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 February 12, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send additional, written requests for repatriation of the
cultural items in this notice to Alexander Dursin, San Francisco State
University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#33525f564b525d575641574641405a5d73405540461d565746"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87e6ebe2ffe6e9e3e2f5e3f2f5f4eee9c7f4e1f4f2a9e2e3f2">[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 SF
State NAGPRA Program, 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 seven objects of cultural patrimony (five objects and
two lots) have been requested for repatriation from Sonoma County and
Marin County by Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (FIGR).
A total of one item from CA-MRN-UNK (Dillon Beach) has been
requested for repatriation. Records indicate the item to be a core or
drill material, and consultation with Federated Indians of Graton
Rancheria indicates the item is culturally affiliated with them.
A total of two lots of items from CA-SON-Annadel Mt. have been
requested for repatriation. Records indicate the items are worked
obsidian pieces, and consultation with Federated Indians of Graton
Rancheria indicates the item is culturally affiliated with them.
A total of one item from CA-SON-Cloverleaf Ranch has been requested
for repatriation. Cloverleaf Ranch is located two miles north of Santa
Rosa, California. Records indicate the item to be a perforated phallic
charm stone. The records further indicate that consultation from 2012
show that the item is culturally affiliated with Federated Indians of
Graton Rancheria.
A total of two items from CA-SON-Sonoma Mission have been requested
for repatriation. Records indicate the items are two roof tiles, and
consultation with Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria indicates the
item is culturally affiliated with them.
A total of one item from CA-SON-Petaluma Adobe has been requested
for repatriation. The item is believed to have been disturbed from the
region of Petaluma, California. The lot contains one hopper basket
mortar. Consultation with Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in 2012
indicates this item to be culturally affiliated with them.
Determinations
The SF State NAGPRA Program has determined that:
<bullet> The seven 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 connection between the cultural items described
in this notice and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria,
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 February 12, 2026. If competing requests for
repatriation are received, the SF State NAGPRA Program 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 SF State NAGPRA Program 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: January 5, 2026.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2026-00458 Filed 1-12-26; 8:45 am]
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