Notice of Intended Repatriation: Sierra Joint Community College District, Rocklin, CA, 26913-26914 [2024-08053]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 / Notices several objects were not requested at that time and are included in this notice. The 6,208 associated funerary objects removed from this site include flaked and ground stones; faunal remains; historic materials; modified bones, stones and shells; and unmodified stones. Of this number, 99 objects are currently missing from the collection. California State University, Sacramento continues to look for these 99 missing objects. At an unknown date, associated funerary objects were removed from either CA–YOL–45 and CA–YOL–52. It is not known how these objects came into the possession of California State University, Sacramento. They were determined to come from either CA– YOL–45 or CA–YOL–52 based on their inclusion with other objects from these sites. The five associated funerary objects include flaked stones and modified bones. In 1978, human remains representing, at minimum, 10 individuals, were removed from an unnamed site in Yolo County, California by Dr. Jerald Johnson of California State University, Sacramento as part of a salvage excavation. The human remains and artifacts were transported back to California State University, Sacramento for evaluation and curation. The 28 associated funerary objects removed from this site include baked clay objects; ground and flaked stones; faunal remains; modified shells; and floral remains. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Cultural Affiliation Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available about the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice. Determinations California State University, Sacramento has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 18 individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 6,346 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 reasonable connection between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California; Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California; Kletsel Dehe Wintun VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:09 Apr 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 Nation of the Cortina Rancheria (previously listed as Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians); 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 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 May 16, 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. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10. Dated: April 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–08045 Filed 4–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037766; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Sierra Joint Community College District, Rocklin, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Sierra SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26913 Joint Community College District intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects 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 May 16, 2024. ADDRESSES: Melissa Leal, Sierra Joint Community College District, 5100 Sierra College Blvd., Rocklin, CA 95677, telephone (916) 624–3333, email mleal@ sierracollege.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 Sierra Joint Community College District 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 one lot of unassociated funerary objects have been requested for repatriation. The one lot consists of one paint resource from Badge Creek Mound, Hwy 5 and Cosumnes Road. Determinations The Sierra Joint Community College District has determined that: • The one lot of unassociated funerary objects 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 Wilton Rancheria, 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. E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1 26914 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 / Notices Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after May 16, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, Sierra Joint Community College District 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 Sierra Joint Community College District 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: April 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–08053 Filed 4–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037756; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: 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, Sacramento, CA intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects 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 May 16, 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, and additional information on the determinations in khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:09 Apr 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 The 106 cultural items were removed from several sites in Yolo County, CA. At an unknown date, cultural items were removed from an unknown site in Yolo County near Clarksburg, CA–YOL– 07, and CA–YOL–49 by Anthony Zallio. In 1951, Zallio’s estate donated the collections to California State University, Sacramento. In 1970, cultural items were removed from CA– YOL–47 by an unknown individual associated with California State University, Sacramento. In 1960, cultural items from CA–YOL–42 were found during a survey conducted by students from Sacramento State University (now California State University, Sacramento) under the direction of Dr. William Beeson. Additional objects determined to be from Yolo County, but with no associated site name, number or other documentation were also located in the University’s collections. It is not known how these objects came into the University’s possession. The 101 unassociated funerary objects include faunal and floral remains; flaked and ground stones; modified bones, shells, and stones; and unmodified stones. The five objects of cultural patrimony include flaked stones, and modified bones and shells. Determinations California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA has determined that: • The 101 unassociated funerary objects described above are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near individual human remains, and are connected, either at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony and are believed, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of an individual or individuals with cultural affiliation to an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. • The five 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. PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural items described in this notice 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 May 16, 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 cultural items 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 Tribe identified in this notice. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3004 and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9. Dated: April 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–08044 Filed 4–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037754; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Grand Rapids Public Museum 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26913-26914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08053]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037766; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: Sierra Joint Community College 
District, Rocklin, 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 Sierra Joint Community College District 
intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition 
of unassociated funerary objects 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 May 16, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Melissa Leal, Sierra Joint Community College District, 5100 
Sierra College Blvd., Rocklin, CA 95677, telephone (916) 624-3333, 
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 
Sierra Joint Community College District 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 one lot of unassociated funerary objects have been 
requested for repatriation. The one lot consists of one paint resource 
from Badge Creek Mound, Hwy 5 and Cosumnes Road.

Determinations

    The Sierra Joint Community College District has determined that:
     The one lot of unassociated funerary objects 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 Wilton Rancheria, 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.

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    Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice to a requestor 
may occur on or after May 16, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, Sierra Joint Community College District 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 Sierra Joint Community 
College District 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: April 9, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-08053 Filed 4-15-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P


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