Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, 63981-63983 [2024-17254]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• National Park Service

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63981-63983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17254]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038392; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California San 
Diego, San Diego, 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 University of California San Diego 
intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition 
of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, or 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 5, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Eva Trujillo, Repatriation Coordinator, University of 
California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, telephone 
(858) 246-2725, 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 
University of California San Diego, 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 1,922 cultural items have been requested for 
repatriation. The 355 unassociated funerary objects and three sacred 
objects (358 total objects) consist of one lot of unmodified faunal 
bone, 284 lots of chipped stone artifacts, one lot of groundstone, 41 
lots of historic artifacts, 10 lots of other lithic material, one lot 
of modified shell, one lot of unmodified shell, one lot of other 
chipped stone, three lots of soil samples, 14 lots of vegetal material, 
and one lot of organic material. In July and August of 1976 and 
December 2000, archaeologists associated with the University of 
California San Diego excavated and removed associated funerary objects 
at the site CA-SDI-4670, for the purpose of archaeological research.
    The 66 unassociated funerary objects consist of 57 lots of chipped 
stone, one lot of groundstone, six lots of other lithic materials, one 
lot of unmodified shell, and one lot of soil samples. At an unknown 
date in 1986 and 1987, the archaeological site CA-SDI-11075 was 
excavated by Dr. Patricia Masters for the purpose of research.
    The one unassociated funerary object consists of one lot of chipped 
stone. In November of 1979, Darcy Ike, Douglas Flower and Linda Roth 
was serving as an archaeological observer for the University of 
California San Diego during grading associated with construction of a 
new seawall segment. These items were excavated and removed at 
archeological site W-151 for the purpose of research.
    The 10 unassociated funerary objects consist of two lots of 
unmodified faunal bone, three lots of chipped stone, one lot of other 
lithic material, one lot of unmodified shell, and three lots of other 
vegetal material. At an unknown date, the University of California San 
Diego came into possession of these items from archaeological site CA-
SDI-10940.
    The 1,363 unassociated funerary objects consist of five lot of 
modified faunal bone, 55 lots of unmodified faunal bone, eight lots of 
ceramics, 143 lots of chipped stone, 75 lots of groundstone, six lots 
of historic items, 44 lots of organic material, 64 lots of ecofact, 17 
lots of modified shell, 926 lots of unmodified shell, eight lots of 
soil samples, and 12 lots of fire affected stone. Sometime between 1947 
and 1976 these items were excavated and removed from various unknown 
sites in the vicinity of La Jolla, California, by University of 
California San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. The 
unassociated funerary objects listed were incorporated into what became 
known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the 
Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum of 
Man). In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs 
Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD) 
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at 
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to 
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to 
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
    The 15 objects of cultural patrimony consist of five lots of 
chipped stone, one lot of other organic material, one lot of organic 
plant material, six lots of unmodified shell, one lot of soil samples, 
and one lot of battered stone. In April 1959 these items were excavated 
and removed from the site known as 1959:IV:19 (A) in the vicinity of 
Chula Vista, San Diego, California by University of California San 
Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. The objects of cultural 
patrimony listed were incorporated into what became known as the 
``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs 
Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum of Man). 
In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs 
Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD) 
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at 
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to 
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to 
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
    The 20 objects of cultural patrimony consist of one lot of chipped 
stone, one lot of groundstone, one lot of organic material, one lot of 
ecofact, one lot of modified shell, and 15 lots of unmodified shell. 
Sometime in between December 1944 and June 1959, these items were 
excavated and removed from the site known as 1944:XII:28, 1955:III:18 
and 1959:XI:12 in the vicinity of Mission Bay, San Diego, California by 
University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. 
The objects of cultural patrimony listed were incorporated into what 
became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed 
the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum 
of Man). In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the 
Hubbs Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD) 
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at 
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to 
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to 
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
    The three objects of cultural patrimony consist of one lot of 
chipped stone, one lot of organic material, and one lot of soil 
samples. Sometime in between January 1957 and March 1959, these items 
were excavated and removed from the site known as 1957:I:5A, 1957:II:2, 
and 1959:III:8D in the vicinity of University Heights, San Diego, 
California, by University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L 
Hubbs and party. The objects of cultural patrimony listed were 
incorporated into what became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 
1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us 
(formerly the San Diego Museum of Man). In March of 2004, the MoU 
deaccessioned the Hubbs

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Collection and donated it to the USD Anthropology Department, although 
some of the collection remained at the MoU. Given the scope of the 
collection and complexities related to provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD 
reached an agreement to work together to facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
    The 40 objects of cultural patrimony consist of one lot of modified 
faunal bone, one lot of unmodified faunal bone, two lots of ceramics, 
eight lots of chipped stone, four lots of groundstone, three lots of 
organic material, 16 lots of unmodified shell, one lot of soil samples, 
two lots of ecofacts, and two lots of fire affected stones. Sometime in 
January 1956 and January 1957, these items were excavated and removed 
from the site known 1956:XII:15, 1956:XII:2, 1956:XII:3, 1956:I:11, and 
1957:I:12 in the vicinity of National City, San Diego, California, by 
University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. 
The objects of cultural patrimony listed were incorporated into what 
became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed 
the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum 
of Man). In March of 2004, the MoU deaccessioned the Hubbs Collection 
and donated it to the USD Anthropology Department, although some of the 
collection remained at the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and 
complexities related to provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an 
agreement to work together to facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
    The 19 objects of cultural patrimony consist of one lot of modified 
faunal bone, five lots of unmodified faunal bone, two lots of ceramics, 
three lots of organic material, six lots of unmodified shell, one lot 
of soil samples, and one lot of ecofacts. In 1955, these items were 
excavated and removed from the site known 1955:IV:16, 1955:IV:2, and 
1955:IV:9 in the vicinity of south-eastern Ocotillo, Imperial County, 
California, by University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L 
Hubbs and party. The objects of cultural patrimony listed were 
incorporated into what became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 
1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us 
(formerly the San Diego Museum of Man). In March of 2004, the Museum of 
Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs Collection and donated it to the 
University of San Diego (USD) Anthropology Department, although some of 
the collection remained at the MoU. Given the scope of the collection 
and complexities related to provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an 
agreement to work together to facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
    The 16 objects of cultural patrimony consist of seven lots of 
unmodified faunal bone, two lots of chipped stone, one lot of 
groundstone, and six lots of unmodified shell. In August of 1959 and 
August 1967, these items were excavated and removed from the site known 
1959:VIII:10, and 1967:VIII:2 in the vicinity of Pacific Beach, San 
Diego, California, by University of California San Diego associates Dr. 
C.L Hubbs and party. The objects of cultural patrimony listed were 
incorporated into what became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 
1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us 
(formerly the San Diego Museum of Man). In March of 2004, the Museum of 
Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs Collection and donated it to the 
University of San Diego (USD) Anthropology Department, although some of 
the collection remained at the MoU. Given the scope of the collection 
and complexities related to provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an 
agreement to work together to facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
    The two objects of cultural patrimony consist of one lot of chipped 
stone and one lot of ceramics. In January and March of 1961, these 
items were excavated and removed from the site known 1961:I:27 and 
1961:III:13 in the vicinity of San Pascual, San Diego, California, by 
University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. 
The objects of cultural patrimony listed were incorporated into what 
became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed 
the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum 
of Man). In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the 
Hubbs Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD) 
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at 
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to 
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to 
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
    The one item of cultural patrimony consists of one lot of ecofact. 
Sometime between 1947 and 1976 these items were excavated and removed 
from the sites in the vicinity of San Ysidro, San Diego, California, by 
University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. 
The objects of cultural patrimony listed were incorporated into what 
became known as the ``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed 
the Hubbs Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum 
of Man). In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the 
Hubbs Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD) 
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at 
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to 
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to 
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
    The three items of cultural patrimony consist of three lots of 
unmodified shell. In June of 1959 these items were excavated and 
removed from the site known as 1959:XI:16 in the vicinity of Sorrento 
Valley, San Diego, California by University of California San Diego 
associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. The objects of cultural patrimony 
listed were incorporated into what became known as the ``Hubbs 
Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs Collection to the 
Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum of Man). In March of 2004, 
the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs Collection and donated 
it to the University of San Diego (USD) Anthropology Department, 
although some of the collection remained at the MoU. Given the scope of 
the collection and complexities related to provenance, UCSD, MoU, and 
USD reached an agreement to work together to facilitate NAGPRA 
compliance.
    The four items of cultural patrimony consist of one lot of ceramics 
and three lots of chipped stone. In June of 1965 these items were 
excavated and removed from the site known as 1965:XI:11A in the 
vicinity of Tecate, San Diego, California by University of California 
San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. The items of cultural 
patrimony listed were incorporated into what became known as the 
``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs 
Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum of Man). 
In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs 
Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD) 
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at 
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to 
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to 
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.
    The one sacred item is a ceramic fragment. In May of 1972 these 
items were excavated and removed from the site known as 1972:V:21(A) in 
the vicinity of the In-Ko-Pah mountains, Imperial County, California by 
University of California San Diego associates Dr. C.L Hubbs and party. 
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sacred objects listed were incorporated into what became known as the 
``Hubbs Collection.'' In 1973, Dr. Hubbs bequeathed the Hubbs 
Collection to the Museum of Us (formerly the San Diego Museum of Man). 
In March of 2004, the Museum of Us (MoU) deaccessioned the Hubbs 
Collection and donated it to the University of San Diego (USD) 
Anthropology Department, although some of the collection remained at 
the MoU. Given the scope of the collection and complexities related to 
provenance, UCSD, MoU, and USD reached an agreement to work together to 
facilitate NAGPRA compliance.

Determinations

    The University of California San Diego has determined that:
     The 1,795 unassociated funerary objects described in this 
notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with 
or near human remains, and are connected, either at the time of death 
or later as part of the death rite or ceremony of a Native American 
culture according to the Native American traditional knowledge of a 
lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization. The 
unassociated funerary objects have been identified by a preponderance 
of the evidence as related to human remains, specific individuals, or 
families, or removed from a specific burial site or burial area of an 
individual or individuals with cultural affiliation to an Indian Tribe 
or Native Hawaiian organization.
     The four sacred objects described in this notice are 
specific ceremonial objects needed by a traditional Native American 
religious leader for present-day adherents to practice traditional 
Native American religion, according to the Native American traditional 
knowledge of a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian 
organization.
     The 123 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 Campo Band of Diegueno Mission 
Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California; Capitan Grande 
Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California (Barona Group of Capitan 
Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation, California; 
Viejas (Baron Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of 
the Viejas Reservation, California); Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay 
Indians, California; Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, California; Inaja 
Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation, 
California; Jamul Indian Village of California; La Posta Band of 
Diegueno Mission Indians of the La Posta Indian Reservation, 
California; Manzanita Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Manzanita 
Reservation, California; Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians 
of the Mesa Grande Reservation, California; San Pasqual Band of 
Diegueno Mission Indians of California; and the Sycuan Band of the 
Kumeyaay Nation.

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 5, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, the University of California San Diego 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 University of California 
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: July 25, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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