Notice of Intended Repatriation: California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Issuing agencies

Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) 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 167 (Monday, August 31, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 55900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17700]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[N7452; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0043584; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: California State University, 
Fullerton, Fullerton, 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), California State University, Fullerton 
(CSUF) 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 30, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Send additional, written requests for repatriation of the 
cultural items in this notice to Sean Walker, California State 
University, Fullerton, 2600 Nutwood Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831, email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6e3d392f22252b3c2e283b22222b3c3a2120402b2a3b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ac9cddbd6d1dfc8dadccfd6d6dfc8ced5d4b4dfdecf">[email&#160;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 CSUF, 
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 four cultural item have been requested for repatriation. 
The four objects of cultural patrimony are lithic tools that were 
collected near Ludlow, an unincorporated community in San Bernardino 
County, CA. The cultural items (Acc. #117.17.1-117.17.4) were part of a 
donation to the university from a private individual in 1988. CSUF has 
no records indicating the presence of any potentially hazardous 
substances on the cultural items.

Determinations

    California State University, Fullerton has determined that:
    <bullet> The four 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 Morongo Band of Mission Indians, California, 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 September 30, 2026. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, California State University, Fullerton 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. California State University, 
Fullerton 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, 2026.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2026-17700 Filed 8-28-26; 8:45 am]
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