[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14707-14710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04097]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037484; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: California State University, 
Sacramento, Sacramento, 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, Sacramento has 
completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects 
and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the 
human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes in this 
notice. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed 
from Sacramento County, CA.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects in this notice may occur on or after March 29, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Mark Wheeler, Chief of Staff to President Luke Wood, 
California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 
95819, telephone (916) 460-0490, 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 
California State University, Sacramento. The National Park Service is 
not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Additional 
information on the determinations in this notice, including the results 
of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held 
by California State University, Sacramento.

Description

    Associated funerary objects were removed from CA-SAC-39 (also known 
as the Woodlake Site) in Sacramento County, CA, on three sperate 
occasions from the 1950s-1970s, possibly by Clifford Curtice, Ann Peak 
and others. Occupation of the site is estimated to have occurred during 
the Late through Historic periods (approximately A.D. 300-post 1850) 
with some evidence of a possible earlier component. The 13 associated 
funerary objects consist of flaked and ground stones; historic 
materials; and modified shells. Of this number, at least one object is 
currently missing, and California State University, Sacramento 
continues to look for it.
    Associated funerary objects were removed from site CA-SAC-53 (also 
known as Wagner Mound) in Sacramento County, CA, by students in the 
1970s under the direction of Dr. Jerald Johnson. Occupation of the site 
is not known, but a possible Middle Horizon (approximately 1000 B.C.-
300 A.D.) component has been suggested. The 20 associated funerary 
objects consist of flaked stones and historic materials. An unknown 
number of objects may be missing from the collection, and California 
State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Associated funerary objects were removed from site CA-SAC-54 in 
Sacramento County, CA, at an unknown date by unknown individuals. 
Occupation of the site is not known. The 21 associated funerary objects 
consist of flaked and ground stones; faunal remains; historic 
materials; and unmodified stones. An unknown number of objects may be 
missing from the collection, and California State University, 
Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, 56 individuals were removed 
from site CA-SAC-67 (also known as the Denier Site) in Sacramento 
County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary objects came 
into the University's possession through excavations conducted in the 
1970s-1980s by students from Sacramento State, UC Davis, and Cosumnes 
River College under the direction of Dr. Jerald Johnson. Occupation of 
the site is estimated to have primarily occurred from approximately 
3500 BP to 150 BP. The 92,957 associated funerary objects consist of 
archeological materials, baked clay, faunal remains, flaked stone, 
floral remains, groundstone, historic materials, modified bone, 
modified shell, modified stone, thermally altered rocks, unmodified 
stone, unbaked clay, geologic samples, soil samples, plaster casts/
impressions, manuports, ash, unidentified objects, pigment, charcoal, 
basketry fragments, and one lot of uncatalogued materials. At least 126 
objects are currently missing, and California State University, 
Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Associated funerary objects were removed from site CA-SAC-116 (also 
known as Muddox Mound) in Sacramento County, CA, likely in the 1950s by 
unknown individuals associated with the University. Occupation of the 
site is estimated to have occurred during the Late Horizon through 
Historic Period (approximately A.D. 300-post 1850). The 29 associated 
funerary objects consist of flaked stones; historic materials; and 
modified shells and stones. Of this number, at least 22 objects are 
currently missing, and California State University, Sacramento 
continues to look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, 43 individuals were removed 
from site CA-SAC-117 (also known as Woodward Mound) in Sacramento 
County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary objects came 
into the University's possession through excavations conducted in the 
1950s by Sacramento State students under the direction of Dr. Richard 
Reeves. Occupation of the site is estimated to have occurred during the 
Middle and Late Periods (approximately 500 B.C.-A.D. 1500). The 286 
associated funerary objects consist of baked clay objects; faunal 
remains; flaked stones; modified bones, shells and stones; unmodified 
stones; thermally altered rocks; and quartz crystals. An unknown number 
of objects may be missing from the collection, and California State 
University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals were 
removed from site CA-SAC-125 (also known as the Horst Site), CA-SAC-
129, CA-SAC-133 (also known as Aufdermaur #1), CA-SAC-134 (also known 
as Mahon #1), CA-SAC-135 (also known as Audisio), CA-SAC-136, and CA-
SAC-147 in Sacramento County, CA. These human remains and associated 
funerary objects came into the University's possession through a survey 
conducted in 1974 by Sacramento State students under the direction of 
Dr. Jerald Johnson. Occupation of the sites varies. The 27 associated 
funerary objects consist of flaked and ground stones; faunal remains; 
historic materials; modified bones and stones; unmodified stones; ash; 
and fired earth. An unknown number of objects may be missing from the 
collections, and California State University, Sacramento continues to 
look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were 
removed from site CA-SAC-164 (also known as Sand Cove) in Sacramento 
County, CA in the 1980s by Sacramento State students and from other 
unknown origins. Occupation of the site is estimated to have occurred 
during the Middle Horizon through Historic Period (approximately 1000 
B.C.-post A.D. 1850). The 1,217 associated funerary objects consist of 
baked clay objects; faunal and floral remains; historic materials; 
flaked and ground stones;

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unmodified stones; modified bones, stones, and shells; thermally 
altered rocks; soil samples; charcoal; ash; and unidentified materials. 
An unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and 
California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Associated funerary objects from site CA-SAC-168 in Sacramento 
County, CA, were donated to the University in 1956 from the University 
of Californian, Berkeley. A Late Horizon (A.D. 300-post 1850) 
occupation is documented for the site. The two associated funerary 
objects are charmstones.
    Associated funerary objects were removed from site CA-SAC-185 in 
Sacramento County, CA, by an unknown individual. It is not known how 
they came into the University's possession. The date range of 
occupation of the site is not known. The five associated funerary 
objects consist of flaked stones. An unknown number of objects may be 
missing from the collection, and California State University, 
Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals were 
removed from site CA-SAC-194 (also known as Van Vleck Mound) in 
Sacramento County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary 
objects came into the University's possession through various surveys 
conducted in the 1960s by Sacramento State field classes and a possible 
excavation in the 1950s by Clifford Curtis. Occupation of the site is 
estimated to have occurred during the Late Horizon through Historic 
Period (approximately A.D. 300-post 1850). The 705 associated funerary 
objects consist of flaked stones; faunal and floral remains; historic 
materials; modified bones, shells and stones; and soil samples. Of this 
number, at least three objects are currently missing, and California 
State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed 
from site CA-SAC-202 (also known as the Mooney site) in Sacramento 
County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary objects came 
into the University's possession through a 1954 excavation under the 
direction of Brigham Arnold. The date range of occupation of the site 
is not known. The 297 associated funerary objects consist of baked clay 
objects; faunal remains; flaked and ground stones; historic materials; 
modified shells, bones, and stones; unmodified stones; and quartz 
crystals. Of this number, at least 263 objects and the human remains 
are currently missing from the collection, and California State 
University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals were 
removed from site CA-SAC-203 (also known as the Mathena Mound) in 
Sacramento County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary 
objects came into the University's possession through a 1946 
excavation. Occupation of the site is estimated to have occurred during 
at least the Late Horizon. The 27 associated funerary objects consist 
of flaked stones; modified bones and shells; and unmodified stones. An 
unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and 
California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, nine individuals were 
removed from site CA-SAC-205 in Sacramento County, CA. These human 
remains and associated funerary objects came into the University's 
possession through 1971 and 1973 excavations under the direction of Ann 
Peak. Occupation of the site is estimated to have occurred during at 
least the Late Horizon. The 174 associated funerary objects consist of 
faunal and floral remains; flaked and ground stones; historic 
materials; modified bones, stones, and shells; thermally altered rocks; 
and unmodified stones. Of this number, at least one object is currently 
missing from the collection, and California State University, 
Sacramento continues to look for it.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were 
removed from site CA-SAC-208 (also known as the Harris site) in 
Sacramento County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary 
objects came into the University's possession through a 1956/1957 visit 
to the site by Richard Reeve, Brigham Arnold and Norman Wilson. The 
date range of occupation of the site is not known. The 30 associated 
funerary objects consist of baked clay objects; faunal remains; and 
historic materials. An unknown number of objects may be missing from 
the collection, and California State University, Sacramento continues 
to look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed 
from site CA-SAC-221 (also known as the Rouse site) in Sacramento 
County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary objects came 
into the University's possession through a 1956 survey conducted by 
Norman Wilson. Occupation of the site is estimated to have occurred 
during at least the Historic Period. The five associated funerary 
objects are the following individual lots: faunal remains; flaked 
stones; thermally altered rocks; modified shell; and uncatalogued 
material.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, eight individuals were 
removed from site CA-SAC-225 (also known as the Loughridge site) in 
Sacramento County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary 
objects came into the University's possession through excavations 
carried out from 1961-1969 by Sacramento State field classes under the 
direction of William Beeson. Occupation of the site is estimated to 
have occurred from the Middle Horizon through Historic period 
(approximately 1000 B.C.-post A.D. 1850). The 13 associated funerary 
objects are the following individual lots: faunal remains; floral 
remains; flaked stones; groundstones; historic materials; thermally 
altered rocks; modified bones; modified stones; modified shells; 
pigment; unmodified stones; quartz; and uncatalogued materials.
    Associated funerary objects were removed from site CA-SAC-230 in 
Sacramento County, CA, in 1964 by William Beeson and Jerald Johnson, 
and in 1974 during a student survey. Occupation of the site is 
estimated to have occurred during the Late Horizon through Historic 
Period (approximately A.D. 300-post 1850). The 46 associated funerary 
objects consist of faunal remains; flaked stones; historic materials; 
and modified shells. An unknown number of objects may be missing from 
the collection, and California State University, Sacramento continues 
to look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed 
from site CA-SAC-237 (also known as the Chatterson site) in Sacramento 
County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary objects came 
into the University's possession through a 1964 excavation under the 
direction of Patti Palumbo. Occupation of the site is estimated to have 
occurred during approximately 2,500 to 1,500 BP with an additional 
historic period component. The 417 associated funerary objects consist 
of faunal and floral remains; flaked and ground stones; historic 
materials; modified bones and stones; quartz crystals; and unmodified 
stones. An unknown number of objects may be missing from the 
collection, and California State University, Sacramento continues to 
look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed 
from site CA-SAC-239 (also known as the Scott site) in Sacramento 
County, CA. These human remains and

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associated funerary objects came into the University's possession 
through excavations in 1957 and 1958 by Louis Payen, Francis Riddell, 
and Brigham Arnold. Occupation of the site is estimated to have 
occurred during at least the Late Horizon. The 241 associated funerary 
objects consist of faunal and floral remains; flaked and ground stones; 
historic materials; modified bones, shells, and stones; thermally 
altered rocks; pigments; quartz crystals; and unmodified stones. An 
unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and 
California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Associated funerary objects were removed from site CA-SAC-241 in 
Sacramento County, CA. These associated funerary objects came into the 
University's possession through a 1964 survey by John Mott and Patti 
Palumbo. The date range of occupation of the site is not known. The 
eight associated funerary objects consist of flaked and ground stones. 
An unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and 
California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were 
removed from site CA-SAC-265 (also known as the Whaley site) in 
Sacramento County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary 
objects came into the University's possession through excavations in 
1975 and 1982 under the direction of Dr. Jerald Johnson and Donna 
Sheeders. Occupation of the site is estimated to have occurred from the 
Early Horizon through Historic Period (approximately 1500 B.C. to A.D. 
1934). The 2,028 associated funerary objects consist of baked clay 
objects; faunal and floral remains; flaked and ground stones; historic 
materials; modified bones and stones; pigments; and unmodified stones. 
Of this number, at least 24 objects are currently missing from the 
collection, and California State University, Sacramento continues to 
look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, 51 individuals were removed 
from site CA-SAC-267 (also known as the Blodgett site) in Sacramento 
County, CA. These human remains and associated funerary objects came 
into the University's possession through excavations carried out from 
1969-1973 by Sacramento State and UC Davis under the direction of Dr. 
Jerald Johnson and Eric Ritter. Occupation of the site is estimated to 
have occurred from A.D. 500-1840. The 19 associated funerary objects 
are the following individual lots: baked clay objects; faunal remains; 
floral remains; flaked stones; groundstones; historic materials; 
thermally altered rocks; modified bones; modified stones; modified 
shells; pigment; unmodified stones; thermally-altered rocks; quartz; 
geologic samples; soil samples; ash; unidentified objects; and 
uncatalogued materials.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed 
from site CA-SAC-285 in Sacramento County, CA. These human remains and 
associated funerary objects came into the University's possession 
through a 1972 survey by Kent Smith and Ann Peak. The date range of 
occupation of the site is not known. The 288 associated funerary 
objects consist of faunal remains; flaked and ground stones; modified 
stones; thermally altered rocks; quartz crystals; and unmodified 
stones. An unknown number of objects may be missing from the 
collection, and California State University, Sacramento continues to 
look for them.
    Associated funerary objects were removed from site CA-SAC-476/H 
(also known as the Mucke site) in Sacramento County, CA. The origin of 
the collection is not known, but it was likely generated by Charles 
Gebhardt in the 1950s. The date range of occupation of the site is not 
known. The four associated funerary objects consist of modified shells. 
An unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and 
California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed 
from site CA-SAC-Cabin Site in Sacramento County, CA. These human 
remains and associated funerary objects came into the University's 
possession through an excavation conducted in 1967 under the direction 
of William Beeson. Occupation of the site is estimated to have occurred 
during the Middle Horizon through Historic Period approximately 1000 
B.C.-post A.D. 1850). The 1,429 associated funerary objects consist of 
flaked and ground stones; faunal remains; historic materials; modified 
bones and stones; pigments; and unmodified stones. Of this number, at 
least three objects are currently missing, and California State 
University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    Human remains representing, at minimum three individuals were 
removed from CA-SAC-Horst Ranch in Sacramento County, CA. The origin of 
the collection is not known nor is a date range for occupation of the 
site. The three associated funerary objects are the following 
individual lots: faunal remains; flaked stones; and uncatalogued 
materials.
    Human remains representing, at minimum one individual were removed 
from an unknown site in Sacramento County, CA, likely near Rancho 
Cordova. The collection was likely donated to the University in the 
1980s by unidentified park rangers. The four associated funerary 
objects are the following individual lots: faunal remains; modified 
shells; floral remains; and uncatalogued materials.
    Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed 
from an unknown site in Sacramento County, CA, during the construction 
of a residence hall on the Sacramento State campus in 1958. The three 
associated funerary objects are the following individual lots: faunal 
remains; soil samples; and uncatalogued materials.

Cultural Affiliation

    The human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice 
are connected to one or more identifiable earlier groups, tribes, 
peoples, or cultures. There is a relationship of shared group identity 
between the identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures 
and one or more Indian Tribes. The following types of information were 
used to reasonably trace the relationship: anthropological, 
archeological, folkloric, geographical, historical, kinship, 
linguistic, oral traditional, and expert opinion.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes, California State 
University, Sacramento has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of 194 individuals of Native American ancestry.
     The 100,318 objects described in this notice 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.
     There is a relationship of shared group identity that can 
be reasonably traced between the human remains and associated funerary 
objects described in this notice and the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-
Wuk Indians of California; Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of 
California; Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California; Jackson Band of 
Miwuk Indians; Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs 
Rancheria (Verona Tract), California; United Auburn Indian

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Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California; and the Wilton 
Rancheria, California.

Requests for Repatriation

    Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and 
associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the 
Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation 
may be submitted by:
    1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian 
organizations identified in this notice.
    2. 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 human remains and associated funerary objects 
in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after March 29, 2024. If 
competing requests for repatriation are received, California State 
University, Sacramento must determine the most appropriate requestor 
prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human 
remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request 
and not competing requests. California State University, Sacramento is 
responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes 
identified in this notice.
    This notice was submitted before the effective date of the revised 
regulations (88 FR 86452, December 13, 2023, effective January 12, 
2024). As the notice conforms to the mandatory format of the Federal 
Register and includes the required information, the National Park 
Service is publishing this notice as submitted.
    Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.

    Dated: February 20, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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