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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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straighteners, pestles, crystals and 

minerals are known to be used by the 

Kumeyaay Nation in sacred rites. 

In 1994 and 1995, seven cultural 

items were removed from archeological 

site CA-SDI–12126 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 seven cultural items are 

three pieces of ochre, one shell bead 

fragment, and three shell beads. 

Site CA-SDI–12126 is located along 

the San Diego River Valley, 4 miles east 

of the ocean. This site falls within 

traditional Kumeyaay territory, and the 

reporting archeologists determined it to 

be of the ‘‘Late Prehistoric Period.’’ 

Ochre and shell beads are known to be 

used by the Kumeyaay Nation in sacred 

rites. 

The Kumeyaay Nation is represented 

by the Barona Group of Capitan Grande 

Band of Mission Indians of the Barona 

Reservation, California; Campo Band of 

Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo 

Indian Reservation, California; Capitan 

Grande Band of Diegueno Mission 

Indians of California; Ewiiaapaayp Band 

of Kumeyaay Indians, California; Inaja 

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of 

the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation, 

California; Jamul Indian Village of 

California; La Posta Band of Diegueno 

Mission Indians of the La Posta Indian 

Reservation, California; Manzanita Band 

of Diegueno Mission Indians of the 

Manzanita Reservation, California; Mesa 

Grande Band of Diegueno Mission 

Indians of the Mesa Grande Reservation, 

California; San Pasqual Band of 

Diegueno Mission Indians of California; 

Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission 

Indians of the Santa Ysabel Reservation, 

California; Sycuan Band of the 

Kumeyaay Nation (formerly the Sycuan 

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of 

California); and Viejas (Baron Long) 

Group of Capitan Grande Band of 

Mission Indians of the Viejas 

Reservation, California. 

Officials of the San Diego 

Archaeological Center have determined 

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

the 157 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. Officials of the 

San Diego Archaeological Center also 

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 the Kumeyaay Nation, as 

represented by the Barona Group of 

Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians 

of the Barona Reservation, California; 

Campo Band of Diegueno Mission 

Indians of the Campo Indian 

Reservation, California; Capitan Grande 

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of 

California; Ewiiaapaayp Band of 

Kumeyaay Indians, California; Inaja 

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of 

the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation, 

California; Jamul Indian Village of 

California; La Posta Band of Diegueno 

Mission Indians of the La Posta Indian 

Reservation, California; Manzanita Band 

of Diegueno Mission Indians of the 

Manzanita Reservation, California; Mesa 

Grande Band of Diegueno Mission 

Indians of the Mesa Grande Reservation, 

California; San Pasqual Band of 

Diegueno Mission Indians of California; 

Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission 

Indians of the Santa Ysabel Reservation, 

California; Sycuan Band of the 

Kumeyaay Nation; and Viejas (Baron 

Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of 

Mission Indians of the Viejas 

Reservation, California. 

Representatives of any other Indian 

tribe that believes itself to be culturally 

affiliated with the 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 sacred objects to the Kumeyaay 

Nation, on behalf of the Barona Group 

of Capitan Grande Band of Mission 

Indians of the Barona Reservation, 

California; Campo Band of Diegueno 

Mission Indians of the Campo Indian 

Reservation, California; Capitan Grande 

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of 

California; Ewiiaapaayp Band of 

Kumeyaay Indians, California; Inaja 

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of 

the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation, 

California; Jamul Indian Village of 

California; La Posta Band of Diegueno 

Mission Indians of the La Posta Indian 

Reservation, California; Manzanita Band 

of Diegueno Mission Indians of the 

Manzanita Reservation, California; Mesa 

Grande Band of Diegueno Mission 

Indians of the Mesa Grande Reservation, 

California; San Pasqual Band of 

Diegueno Mission Indians of California; 

Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission 

Indians of the Santa Ysabel Reservation, 

California; Sycuan Band of the 

Kumeyaay Nation; and Viejas (Baron 

Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of 

Mission Indians of the Viejas 

Reservation, California may proceed 

after that date if no additional claimants 

come forward. 

The San Diego Archaeological Center 

is responsible for notifying the Barona 

Group of Capitan Grande Band of 

Mission Indians of the Barona 

Reservation, California; Campo Band of 

Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo 

Indian Rseservation, California; Capitan 

Grande Band of Diegueno Mission 

Indians of California; Ewiiaapaayp Band 

of Kumeyaay Indians, California; Inaja 

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of 

the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation, 

California; Jamul Indian Village of 

California; La Posta Band of Diegueno 

Mission Indians of the La Posta Indian 

Reservation, California; Manzanita Band 

of Diegueno Mission Indians of the 

Manzanita Reservation, California; Mesa 

Grande Band of Diegueno Mission 

Indians of the Mesa Grande Reservation, 

California; San Pasqual Band of 

Diegueno Mission Indians of California; 

Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission 

Indians of the Santa Ysabel Reservation, 

California; Sycuan Band of the 

Kumeyaay Nation; and Viejas (Baron 

Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of 

Mission Indians of the Viejas 

Reservation, California that this notice 

has been published. 

Dated: September 10, 2008 

Sherry Hutt, 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

[FR Doc. E8–23971 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 Museum of Man, 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 Museum of 

Man, San Diego, CA, that meet the 

definition of ‘‘unassociated funerary 

objects’’ or ‘‘objects of cultural 

patrimony’’ 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 


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