Federal Register #2026-18344

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items at Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items at Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Antelope Valley College (AVC), Lancaster, California - Cultural Items to be Repatriated: - 17 boxes of flaked stone and ground stone - Originating from the Lovejoy Springs site, Los Angeles County - Cultural Affiliation: - Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation - Other California Tribes - Notable Requirements: - Items are considered objects of cultural patrimony - Written requests for repatriation may be submitted by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated tribes - No hazardous substances are associated with the items - Site has significant historical and cultural importance due to continuous occupation by Serrano peoples - Process governed by NAGPRA regulations

Description

The Antelope Valley College (AVC) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that are objects of cultural patrimony and have cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include 17 boxes of flaked stone and ground stone from the Lovejoy Springs site in Los Angeles County, California. The site has historical significance with continuous occupation by Serrano peoples for thousands of years. Repatriation may occur on or after October 9, 2026, and requests for repatriation can be submitted by lineal descendants or affiliated tribes.

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