Federal Register #2026-13746

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in Sacramento. - Government Buyer: - California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Sacramento Headquarters - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - Eight unassociated funerary objects - Six pieces of lithic debitage - One bag of unquantified debitage - One long stone - Items collected from archaeological sites CASAC112 and CASAC113 in Sacramento County - Cultural Affiliation: - Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California - Wilton Rancheria, California - Notable Details: - Items accessioned at CAL FIRE Sacramento headquarters - Items treated with substances for labeling/identification, but not considered hazardous - Notice outlines process for eligible tribes or descendants to request repatriation - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are involved in this notice - No procurement or contract opportunity is present; this is a compliance and notification action under NAGPRA

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection intends to repatriate certain cultural items that are unassociated funerary objects with cultural affiliation to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include eight unassociated funerary objects collected during archaeological surveys in Sacramento County, California. These objects are connected to the Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California and the Wilton Rancheria, California. Repatriation may occur on or after August 7, 2026.

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