[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68188-68189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18963]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038562; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: California Department of Parks 
and Recreation, 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), the California Department of Parks and 
Recreation 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 23, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Leslie L. Hartzell, NAGPRA Coordinator, California 
Department of Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, CA 
94296-0001, telephone (916) 653-5910, 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 
California Department of Parks and Recreation, 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 54 lots of cultural items have been requested for 
repatriation. The objects of cultural patrimony are modified bone, 
modified shell, modified stone, and unmodified bone.

CA-PLA-158

    In 1975-76, one lot of an object of cultural patrimony was removed 
from CA-PLA-158 (ACCN.P159), Placer County, CA. The object was removed 
as part of a surface survey to determine the feasibility and impact of 
day-use facilities. This survey was overseen by the California 
Department of Parks and Recreation. The object of cultural patrimony is 
modified stone.

CA-PLA-243 and CA-PLA-244

    In 1977, 22 lots of cultural items were removed from CA-PLA-243 and 
CA-PLA-244 (ACCN.P228), Placer County,

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CA. The California Department of Parks and Recreation removed the 
objects during a surface survey. The items of cultural patrimony are 
modified stone.

CA-PLA-254

    In 1977, one lot of cultural items was removed from CA-PLA-254 
(ACCN.P228) Placer County, CA. The California Department of Parks and 
Recreation removed the objects during a surface survey. The items of 
cultural patrimony are modified stone.

CA-PLA-259

    In 1977, two lots of cultural items was removed from CA-PLA-259 
(ACCN.P228), Placer County, CA. The California Department of Parks and 
Recreation removed the objects during a surface survey. The items of 
cultural patrimony are modified stone.

CA-SUT-57

    The 23 lots of cultural items were removed from CA-SUT-57 
(ACCN.P388), Sutter County, CA, which was accessioned into California 
Department of Parks and Recreation in or before 1982. The objects of 
cultural patrimony are modified bone, modified shell, modified stone, 
and unmodified bone.

CA-SUT-167/H

    From 2004-05, two lots of objects of cultural patrimony were 
removed from CA-SUT-167/H (ACCN.P1420) Sutter County, CA. The objects 
were found during a surface survey. The object of cultural patrimony is 
modified stone.

CA-SUT-212/H

    From 2004-05, one lot of an object of cultural patrimony was 
removed from Sutter County, CA. The object was found during a surface 
survey. The cultural items are modified stone.

Sutter County Isolate (SUT-ISO)

    From 2004-05, one lot of an object of cultural patrimony was 
removed from SUT-ISO (ACCN.1420), Sutter County, CA. The object was 
found during a surface survey. The cultural items are modified stone.

CA-YUB-13

    In December 1959, one lot of cultural items was removed from CA-
YUB-13 (ACCN.230), Yuba County, CA. The excavation was directed by the 
California Department of State Parks. The objects of cultural patrimony 
are unmodified bone.

Determinations

    The California Department of Parks and Recreation has determined 
that:
     The 54 lots of 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.
     There is a reasonable connection between the cultural 
items described in this notice and the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun 
Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, 
California; Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California; Ione 
Band of Miwok Indians of California; Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu 
Indians of California; Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle 
Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract), California; United Auburn Indian 
Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California; Wilton Rancheria, 
California; and the Yocha DeHe Wintun Nation, 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 23, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, the California Department of Parks and 
Recreation 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 California 
Department of Parks and Recreation 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, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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