Federal Register #2026-14169

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Item by Placer County Museums Division

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of a cultural item by the Placer County Museums Division in Auburn, California. - Government Buyer: - Placer County Museums Division, Auburn, CA - Cultural Item for Repatriation: - Set of stringed beads (Object Number 1948.10.1) - Believed to be burial beads - Culturally affiliated with the Southern Maidu (Nisenan) - Originated in Placer County, within the aboriginal territory of the Southern Maidu - Acquisition and Condition: - Acquired by donation in 1948 - No exposure to hazardous substances or prior treatment while in museum possession - Repatriation Process: - Eligible requestors: lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations - Competing requests will be evaluated to determine the most appropriate recipient - United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California identified as having a connection - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services involved - No procurement or contract opportunity; this is a compliance notice under NAGPRA

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Placer County Museums Division intends to repatriate a cultural item defined as an object of cultural patrimony. This item has a cultural affiliation with the Southern Maidu (Nisenan) and originated within their aboriginal territory in Placer County, California. The item is a set of stringed beads that may have been used as burial beads, acquired by donation in 1948. Repatriation may occur on or after August 14, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the Placer County Museums Division.

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