Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 197 / Thursday, October 9, 2008 / Notices 59651 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural 

Items: San Diego Archaeological 

Center, San Diego, CA 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

Notice is here given in accordance 

with the Native American Graves 

Protection and Repatriation Act 

(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent 

to repatriate cultural items in the 

possession of the San Diego 

Archaeological Center, San Diego, CA, 

that meet the definitions of 

‘‘unassociated funerary objects’’ or 

‘‘sacred objects’’ under 25 U.S.C. 3001. 

This notice is published as part of the 

National Park Service’s administrative 

responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 

U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations 

in this notice are the sole responsibility 

of the museum, institution, or Federal 

agency that has control of the cultural 

items. The National Park Service is not 

responsible for the determinations in 

this notice. 

In 1973 and 1974, cultural items were 

removed from archeological site CASDI–681 in the County of San Diego, 

CA, as part of an archeological 

excavation performed by an avocational 

archeological group. In 2006, the 

collection was accessioned by the San 

Diego Archaeological Center, and 

assessed for objects eligible for 

repatriation in accordance with 

NAGPRA. The 378 cultural items are 1 

piece of hematite, 1 piece of ochre, 16 

pieces of ceramic pipe fragments, 1 

ceramic effigy, 1 ceramic effigy 

fragment, 2 quartz crystals, and 356 

shell disc beads. 

Site CA-SDI–681 is located in the 

unincorporated City of Bonsall about 11 

miles northeast of the San Luis Rey 

River. This site falls within traditional 

Luiseno territory. Hematite, ochre, 

ceramic pipes, ceramic effigies and 

crystals are known to be used by the 

Luiseno Nation in sacred rites. 

Therefore, 22 of the cultural items 

removed from site CA-SDI–681 are 

considered sacred objects. Disc shell 

beads are known to be used as funerary 

objects. Therefore, the 356 shell disc 

beads removed from site CA-SDI–681 

are considered unassociated funerary 

objects. 

In 1981, cultural items were removed 

from CA-SDI–8629 and CA-SDI–8639H 

near Warner Springs, in San Diego 

County, CA, as part of an archeological 

excavation performed in compliance 

with the California Environmental 

Quality Act (CEQA). On May 10, 2006, 

the collection was accessioned by the 

San Diego Archaeological Center, and 

assessed for objects eligible for 

repatriation in accordance with 

NAGPRA. The two cultural items are 

one quartz crystal and one ceramic pipe 

fragment. 

Cyrstals and pipes are known to be 

used the Luiseno Nation in sacred rites, 

and are considered sacred objects. 

Sites CA-SDI–8629 and CA-SDI– 

8639H are located on the U.S. 

Geographical Survey topographic map 

of Warner Springs. The Warner Springs 

Ranch is located in the eastern part of 

San Diego County. These sites fall 

within traditional Cupeno territory and 

are considered to be part of the 

ethnohistoric village of Cupa. The 

reporting archeologist determined that 

artifacts from the test units gave a clear 

impression that the deposits relate to 

Late Prehistoric and historic times. 

Descendants of the Cupeno Nation 

(Cupa, Kuupangaxwichem) reside on 

the Pala reservation. The Pala 

reservation is also home to the Pala 

Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the 

Pala Reservation, California, which is a 

member of the Luiseno Nation. 

The Luiseno Nation is represented by 

the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission 

Indians of the La Jolla Reservation, 

California; Pala Band of Luiseno 

Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation, 

California; Pauma Band of Luiseno 

Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima 

Reservation, California; Pechanga Band 

of Luiseno Mission Indians of the 

Pechanga Reservation, California; 

Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission 

Indians of the Rincon Reservation, 

California; Soboba Band of Luiseno 

Indians, California; Twenty-Nine Palms 

Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of 

California; and San Luis Rey Band of 

Mission Indians, a non-federally 

recognized Indian group. 

Officials of the San Diego 

Archaeological Center have determined 

that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(B), 

the 356 cultural items described above 

are reasonably believed to have been 

placed with or near individual human 

remains at the time of death or later as 

part of the death rite or ceremony and 

are believed, by a preponderance of the 

evidence, to have been removed from a 

specific burial site of a Native American 

individual. Officials of the San Diego 

Archaeological Center also have 

determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 

3001 (3)(C), the 24 cultural items 

described above are specific ceremonial 

objects needed by traditional Native 

American religious leaders for the 

practice of traditional Native American 

religions by their present-day adherents. 

Lastly, officials of the San Diego 

Archaeological Center have determined 

that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), 

there is a relationship of shared group 

identity that can be reasonably traced 

between the sacred objects and 

unassociated funerary objects to the 

Luiseno Nation, which is represented by 

the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission 

Indians of the La Jolla Reservation, 

California; Pala Band of Luiseno 

Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation, 

California; Pauma Band of Luiseno 

Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima 

Reservation, California; Pechanga Band 

of Luiseno Mission Indians of the 

Pechanga Reservation, California; 

Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission 

Indians of the Rincon Reservation, 

California; Soboba Band of Luiseno 

Indians, California; Twenty-Nine Palms 

Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of 

California; and San Luis Rey Band of 

Mission Indians, a non-federally 

recognized Indian group. 

Representatives of any other Indian 

tribe that believes itself to be culturally 

affiliated with the unassociated funerary 

objects and/or sacred objects should 

contact Cindy Stankowski, San Diego 

Archaeological Center, 16666 San 

Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 

92027–7001, telephone (760) 291–0370, 

before November 10, 2008. Repatriation 

of the unassociated funerary objects 

and/or sacred objects to the Luiseno 

Nation, which is represented by the La 

Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of 

the La Jolla Reservation, California; Pala 

Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the 

Pala Reservation, California; Pauma 

Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the 

Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; 

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission 

Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, 

California; Rincon Band of Luiseno 

Mission Indians of the Rincon 

Reservation, California; Soboba Band of 

Luiseno Indians, California; TwentyNine Palms Band of Luiseno Mission 

Indians of California; and San Luis Rey 

Band of Mission Indians, a nonfederally recognized Indian group, may 

proceed after that date if no additional 

claimants come forward. 

The San Diego Archaeological Center 

is responsible for notifying the Cupeno 

(Cupa, Kuupangaxwichem) Nation of 

the Pala Reservation, California; La Jolla 

Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the 

La Jolla Reservation, California; Pala 

Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the 

Pala Reservation, California; Pauma 

Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the 

Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; 

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission 

Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, 

California; Rincon Band of Luiseno 

Mission Indians of the Rincon 


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59652 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 197 / Thursday, October 9, 2008 / Notices 

Reservation, California; Soboba Band of 

Luiseno Indians, California; and 

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Luiseno 

Mission Indians of California; and San 

Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, a 

non-federally recognized Indian group, 

that this notice has been published. 

Dated: September 12, 2008 

Sherry Hutt, 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

[FR Doc. E8–23947 Filed 10–8–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4312–50–S 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural 

Items: San Diego Archaeological 

Center, San Diego, CA 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

Notice is here given in accordance 

with the Native American Graves 

Protection and Repatriation Act 

(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent 

to repatriate cultural items in the 

possession of the San Diego 

Archaeological Center, San Diego, CA, 

that meet the definition of ‘‘sacred 

objects’’ under 25 U.S.C. 3001. 

This notice is published as part of the 

National Park Service’s administrative 

responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 

U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations 

in this notice are the sole responsibility 

of the museum, institution, or Federal 

agency that has control of the cultural 

items. The National Park Service is not 

responsible for the determinations in 

this notice. 

In 1982, one cultural item was 

removed from archeological site CASDI–4616 in San Diego County, CA, as 

part of an archeological excavation 

performed in compliance with the 

California Environmental Quality Act 

(CEQA). In 2006, the collection was 

accessioned by the San Diego 

Archaeological Center, and assessed for 

objects eligible for repatriation in 

accordance with NAGPRA. The one 

cultural item is a quartz crystal. 

CA-SDI–4616 is located on the U.S. 

Geographical Survey topographic map 

of Del Mar north of Carmel Valley Road. 

This site falls within traditional 

Kumeyaay territory, and the reporting 

archeologists determined it to be of the 

‘‘Late Prehistoric Period.’’ Crystals are 

known to be used by the Kumeyaay 

Nation in sacred rites. 

In 1980, 21 cultural items were 

removed from archeological site CASDI–1057 in San Diego County, CA, as 

part of an archeological excavation 

performed in compliance with the 

California Environmental Quality Act 

(CEQA). In 2006, the collection was 

accessioned by the San Diego 

Archaeological Center, and assessed for 

objects eligible for repatriation in 

accordance with NAGPRA. The 21 

cultural items are 3 quartz crystals, 3 

shell beads, 3 pieces of ochre, 2 pieces 

of tourmaline, 2 shell pendants, 7 

ceramic spheres, and 1 carved ceramic 

sherd. 

Site CA-SDI–1057 is located in the 

City of Escondido. This site falls within 

traditional Kumeyaay territory, and the 

reporting archeologists determined it to 

be of the ‘‘Late Prehistoric Period.’’ 

Crystals, shell beads, ochre, pendants, 

ceramic spheres, and carved ceramic 

pieces are known to be used by the 

Kumeyaay Nation in sacred rites. 

In 1979, one cultural item was 

removed from archeological site CASDI–5505, San Diego County, CA, as 

part of an archeological excavation 

performed in compliance with the 

California Environmental Quality Act 

(CEQA). In 2006, the collection was 

accessioned by the San Diego 

Archaeological Center, and assessed for 

objects eligible for repatriation in 

accordance with NAGPRA. The one 

cultural item is a quartz crystal. 

Site CA-SDI–5505 is located in the 

northern part of the City of Escondido, 

south of the San Luis Rey River. This 

site falls within traditional Kumeyaay 

territory. Crystals are known to be used 

by the Kumeyaay Nation in sacred rites. 

In 1978 through 1981, 32 cultural 

items were removed from archeological 

site CA-SDI–5669 in San Diego County, 

CA, as part of an archeological 

excavation performed in compliance 

with the California Environmental 

Quality Act (CEQA). In 2006, the 

collection was accessioned by the San 

Diego Archaeological Center, and 

assessed for objects eligible for 

repatriation in accordance with 

NAGPRA. The 32 cultural items are 23 

ceramic pipe fragments, 8 pieces of 

ochre, and 1 quartz crystal. 

Site CA-SDI–5669 is located in the 

City of Santee. This site falls within 

traditional Kumeyaay territory, and the 

reporting archeologists determined it to 

be of the ‘‘Late Prehistoric Period.’’ 

Ceramic pipes, ochre and crystals are 

known to be used by the Kumeyaay 

Nation in sacred rites. 

At an unknown date, one cultural 

item was removed from archeological 

site CA-SDI–6704 in San Diego County, 

CA, as part of an archeological 

excavation performed in compliance 

with the California Environmental 

Quality Act (CEQA). In 2006, the 

collection was accessioned by the San 

Diego Archaeological Center, and 

assessed for objects eligible for 

repatriation in accordance with 

NAGPRA. The one cultural item is a 

quartz crystal. 

Site CA-SDI–6704 is located in the 

U.S. Geographical Survey topographic 

map of Rodriquez Mountain, east of the 

junction of Valley Parkway and Woods 

Valley Road, and south of the San Luis 

Ray River. This site falls within 

traditional Kumeyaay territory, and the 

reporting archeologists determined it to 

be of the ‘‘Late Prehistoric Period.’’ 

Crystals are known to be used by the 

Kumeyaay Nation in sacred rites. 

In 1979, fragments of one ceramic 

pipe were removed from archeological 

site CA-SDI–6874 in San Diego County, 

CA, as part of an archeological 

excavation performed in compliance 

with the California Environmental 

Quality Act (CEQA). In 2006, the 

collection was accessioned by the San 

Diego Archaeological Center, and 

assessed for objects eligible for 

repatriation in accordance with 

NAGPRA. 

Site CA-SDI–6874 is located in the 

U.S. Geographical Survey quadrangle of 

Agua Caliente. This site falls within 

traditional Kumeyaay territory, and the 

reporting archeologists determined it to 

be of the ‘‘Late Prehistoric Period.’’ 

Ceramic pipes are known to be used by 

the Kumeyaay Nation in sacred rites. 

In 1982, 93 cultural items were 

removed from archeological site CASDI–6669 in San Diego County, CA, as 

part of an archeological excavation 

performed in compliance with the 

California Environmental Quality Act 

(CEQA). In 2006, the collection was 

accessioned by the San Diego 

Archaeological Center, and assessed for 

objects eligible for repatriation in 

accordance with NAGPRA. The 93 

cultural items are 1 ceramic bead, 14 

ceramic pipe pieces, 1 rim sherd, 1 

chalcedony knife, 1 stone bead, 1 stone 

pendant, 1 quartzite palette, 1 shaft 

straightener, 1 small pestle, 48 quartz 

crystals, 7 tourmaline crystals, 15 

mineral specimens, and 1 shell bead. 

Site CA-SDI–6669 (SDM-W–230) is 

located on the U.S. Geographical Survey 

topographic map of Poway, at the 

intersection of Sabre Springs Parkway 

and Poway Road near the City of Poway. 

This site falls within traditional 

Kumeyaay territory, and based on 

radiocarbon date had two periods of 

occupation. Locus A, B, and C were 

occupied from A.D. 1120 to A.D. 1750. 

Feature 4, locus B had radiocarbon dates 

establishing occupation at 1000 B.C. 

Ceramic beads, ceramic pipes, pottery, 

stone knives, stone beads, stone 

pendants, stone palettes, shaft 


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