Notice2026-05292
Notice of Inventory Completion: University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA
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Published
March 18, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California San Diego has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13056-13057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05292]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[N7007; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0042362; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: 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 has
completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there
is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes
or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or
after April 17, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send written requests for repatriation of the human remains
in this notice to Eva Trujillo, Repatriation Coordinator, University of
California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#badf8dcec8cfd0d3d6d6d5facfd9c9de94dfdecf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f095c78482859a999c9c9fb085938394de959485">[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 its inventory or related records. The National Park
Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
Abstract of Information Available
Human remains representing at least 43 individuals have been
identified. Sometime between 1989 and 1992, Native American ancestral
remains were removed from the Amelia Island vicinity in Nassau County,
Florida. These individuals were excavated by Dr. Clark Larsen of the
University of North Carolina in participation with the University of
Florida--Florida Museum of Natural History. At a later unknown date,
isolates from these individuals were transferred to Dr. Margaret
Schoeninger and brought to the UC San Diego campus for isotopic
analysis. No hazardous substances were used to treat the residual
ancestral human remains. There are no associated funerary objects
present.
The University of Florida-Florida Museum of Natural History and the
University of California San Diego, have agreed to work together to
coordinate repatriation efforts and NAGPRA compliance as requested by
the Tribes for the Amelia Island individuals.
Human remains representing at least 25 individuals have been
identified. Sometime between 1989 and 1992, Native American ancestral
remains were removed from various archaeological sites in Leon County,
FL. These individuals were excavated by Dr. Clark Larsen of the
University of North Carolina. At a later unknown date, isolates from
the individuals were transferred to Dr. Margaret Schoeninger and
brought UC San Diego for isotopic analysis. No hazardous substances
were used to treat the residual ancestral human remains. There are no
associated funerary objects present.
Humans representing at least four individuals have been identified.
Sometime between 1989 and 1992, Native American ancestral remains were
removed from an archaeological site in Alachua County, FL. These
individuals were excavated by Dr. Clark Larsen of the University of
North Carolina. At a later unknown date, isolates from the
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individuals were transferred to Dr. Margaret Schoeninger and brought UC
San Diego for isotopic analysis. No hazardous substances were used to
treat the residual ancestral human remains. There are no associated
funerary objects present.
Humans representing at least 15 individuals have been identified.
Sometime between 1989 and 1992, Native American ancestral remains were
removed from various archaeological sites in Duval County, FL. These
individuals were excavated by Dr. Clark Larsen of the University of
North Carolina. At a later unknown date, isolates from the individuals
were transferred to Dr. Margaret Schoeninger and brought UC San Diego
for isotopic analysis. No hazardous substances were used to treat the
residual ancestral human remains. There are no associated funerary
objects present.
Humans representing at least 10 individuals have been identified.
Sometime between 1989 and 1992, Native American ancestral remains were
removed from an archaeological site in Columbia County, FL. These
individuals were excavated by Dr. Clark Larsen of the University of
North Carolina. At a later unknown date, isolates from the individuals
were transferred to Dr. Margaret Schoeninger and brought UC San Diego
for isotopic analysis. No hazardous substances were used to treat the
residual ancestral human remains. There are no associated funerary
objects present.
Cultural Affiliation
Based on the information available and the results of consultation
cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical
location of the human remains described in this notice.
Determinations
The University of California San Diego has determined that:
<bullet> The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of 97 individuals of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> There is a connection between the human remains described
in this notice and the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the
authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES.
Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations identified in this notice.
2. 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 an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with
cultural affiliation.
Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects
described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after April 17,
2026. 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
human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single
request and not competing requests. The University of California San
Diego is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian
Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and
any other consulting parties.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.
Dated: March 11, 2026.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2026-05292 Filed 3-17-26; 8:45 am]
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