Federal Register #2026-18331

Inventory Completion Notice for Associated Funerary Objects by Caltrans

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of associated funerary objects by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Oakland, CA - Coordination with Department of the Interior and National Park Service - Products/Objects: - Six lots of soil samples from five archaeological sites in Sonoma County, California - Sites located along State Routes 12 and 116 - Items housed at Sonoma State University - Unique Requirements: - Cultural affiliation established with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California - Repatriation requests may be submitted by affiliated Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants - No commercial products, OEMs, or vendors involved - No procurement or award of goods/services; notice pertains to repatriation process for cultural items

Description

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes six lots of soil samples from five archaeological sites in Sonoma County along State Routes 12 and 116, housed at Sonoma State University. Caltrans has determined a cultural affiliation between these funerary objects and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California. Repatriation of these objects may occur on or after October 9, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at Caltrans.

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