Notice of Inventory Completion: California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, 14707-14710 [2024-04097]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
California State University,
Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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
mark.wheeler@csus.edu.
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.
SUMMARY:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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;
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floral remains; flaked stones;
groundstones; historic materials;
thermally altered rocks; modified bones;
modified stones; modified shells;
pigment; unmodified stones; thermallyaltered 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
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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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Notice of Inventory Completion:
University of California, Riverside,
Riverside, CA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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In accordance with the Native
American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the
University of California, Riverside 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 or Native Hawaiian
organizations in this notice. The human
remains and associated funerary objects
were removed from an unknown county
in CA.
DATES: Repatriation of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
in this notice may occur on or after
March 29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Megan Murphy, University
of California, Riverside, 900 University
Avenue, Riverside, CA 92517–5900,
telephone (951) 827–6349, email
megan.murphy@ucr.edu.
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 University of
California, Riverside. 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 the University of California,
Riverside.
SUMMARY:
Description
Human remains representing, at
minimum, one individual were removed
from an unknown County in CA. The V.
Basinger Collection is believed to have
been donated to the University of
California, Riverside in the 1960s. The
collection is approximately 28 banker’s
boxes in size and contains about 600
items. The cremated remains of at least
one Native American ancestor are
housed in six clay vessels in the
collection. In his 2002 NAGPRA
inventory, Dr. Phil Wilke of the UCR
Anthropology Department, noted that
the collection had been in the
department since at least 1969. Through
archival research, NAGPRA Staff
uncovered information related to a
professor of entomology, Dr. Almon Jay
Basinger, who taught at UCR from 1923–
196. Dr. Basinger was married to Vera
Basinger (Lewis) who passed away in
1950. According to historical census
data, Vera Basinger lived in Pima
County, AZ, in her early life on her
family’s farm. NAGPRA Program Staff
believe that the V. Basinger Collection
was composed mostly of Vera’s personal
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collection and was donated by Dr.
Almon Basinger to UCR after her death.
Collection records list Arizona (Gila
Bend, Rillito, Chiricahua Mountains)
and Riverside, California for small a
portion of the collection, while the rest
is broadly un-provenienced. In a student
paper likely from the 1970s, a student
conducted an osteological analysis of
the cremated remains yielding
information about the possible method
of cremation and noting that the
individual was a young, Native
American man from the ‘‘Southern
California desert’’. The only
documentation associated with the
collection was a singular black and
white photograph of four people
washing pottery at what appears to be
an archeological site. Writing on the
reverse of the photograph appears to
read ‘‘Washing pottery at Puye´, 1916
New Mexico’’. The items in the
collection seem to be from different
locales in the American Southwest and
Southern California and are not all from
the burial site where the cremation was
reportedly removed from. The burial
site was likely in either Riverside,
Imperial, San Diego, or San Bernardino
Counties. Through consultation and
review of the funerary objects with
various southern California/Arizona
Tribes it was determined that the
individual was most likely either
Cahuilla or Yaqui. The six associated
funerary objects are six clay vessels
(ollas).
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 or Native Hawaiian
organizations. The following types of
information were used to reasonably
trace the relationship: geographical
information, historical information, and
expert tribal opinion.
Determinations
Pursuant to NAGPRA and its
implementing regulations, and after
consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations, the University of
California, Riverside has determined
that:
• The human remains described in
this notice represent the physical
remains of one individual of Native
American ancestry.
• The six objects described in this
notice are reasonably believed to have
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[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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