Notice2026-07375
Notice of Intended Repatriation: California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, Pomona, CA
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Published
April 16, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California Polytechnic State University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) 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 73 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 20484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07375]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[N7083; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0042599; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Repatriation: California Polytechnic State
University, Pomona, Pomona, 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 Polytechnic State University,
Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) 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 May 18, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send additional, written requests for repatriation of the
cultural items in this notice to Desire[eacute] Martinez, NAGPRA/
CalNAGPRA Director, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona,
3801 West Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bed0dfd9ceccdffeddcece90dbdacb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2846494f585a49684b5858064d4c5d">[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 Polytechnic State University, Pomona, 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 21 cultural items has been requested for repatriation.
The 21 items have been identified as objects of cultural patrimony by
the Tribe and include lithic flakes, a scraper, a perforator, points,
blades and debitage. In 1988, Dr. Joseph Tiffany, Department of Social
Sciences faculty member at Cal Poly Pomona, conducted an archaeological
field school at CA-LAN-339, known as the Sassone site, located near the
Big Dalton Wilderness Area in Glendora, California. The items were
brought to Cal Poly Pomona where they remain. No known hazardous
substances were utilized to treat the items.
Determinations
The Cal Poly Pomona has determined that:
<bullet> The 21 items identified and characterized by the Tribe as
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 Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (previously
listed as San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, 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 May 18, 2026. If competing requests for
repatriation are received, the Cal Poly Pomona 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 Cal Poly Pomona 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: April 8, 2026.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2026-07375 Filed 4-15-26; 8:45 am]
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