90 FR 94 pgs. 21069-21070 - Notice of Inventory Completion: David A. Fredrickson Archaeological Collections Facility, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 94Pages: 21069 - 21070
Pages: 21069, 21070Docket number: [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0040153; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-08779 Filed 5-15-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: National Park Service
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0040153; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: David A. Fredrickson Archaeological Collections Facility, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
AGENCY:
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Sonoma State University has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
DATES:
Repatriation of the associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after June 16, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
Doshia Dodd, Sonoma State University, 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928, telephone (530) 514-8472, email doshia.dodd@sonoma.edu .
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Abstract of Information Available
Based on the information available, the lot of 200 associated funerary objects were taken from Gaddy Ranch in Kelseyville, CA. The funerary objects are glass and shells beads and flaked stone tools and debitage. The lots have been housed at Sonoma State University since 1973 under Accession number 73-31.
Based on the information available, the lot of 79 associated funerary objects were taken from CA-LAK-382 in June 1974 and CA-LAK-1181 in December 1983 by SSU student Chuck Anderson and are not a part of a formal CRM survey. The associated funerary objects are Flaked stone tools and debitage; Modified shell; Shell beads; Unmodified shell. The associated funerary objects have been housed at Sonoma State University since 1984 under Accession number 84-01.
Based on records concerning the associated funerary objects and the institution in which they are housed, there is no evidence of the associated funerary objects being treated with hazardous substances.
Cultural Affiliation
Based on the information available and the results of consultation cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available about the associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria, California.
Determinations
The Sonoma State University has determined that:
• The 279 objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally 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 associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria, California.
Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under 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 associated funerary objects in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after June 16, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Sonoma State University must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation.
Requests for joint repatriation of the associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Sonoma State University is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations 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: May 6, 2025
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2025-08779 Filed 5-15-25; 8:45 am]
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