Federal Register #2026-14725

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by Sonoma State University

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by Sonoma State University, in partnership with the National Park Service. - Government buyer: - Sonoma State University (in coordination with National Park Service, Department of the Interior) - Scope of repatriation: - 70,589 lots of unassociated funerary objects - Includes groundstone, modified stone, debitage, shell beads, faunal bone, historics, and other archaeological materials - Items were removed from multiple archaeological sites in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California - Removal occurred during construction, archaeological surveys, and resource evaluations - Notable requirements: - Repatriation conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Items affiliated with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California - No OEMs or vendors involved; this is a legal and cultural compliance action, not a procurement opportunity

Description

Sonoma State University intends to repatriate certain cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects that have cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items were removed from various archaeological sites in Santa Rosa, California, and have been held by the university since removal dates ranging from 1973 to 2015. The repatriation may occur on or after August 21, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at Sonoma State University.

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