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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 [www.gpo.gov]
[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 
[email protected].

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:
     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.
     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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