Federal Register #2026-21547

NAGPRA notice for repatriation of human remains and funerary objects in Sonoma County

This National Park Service notice reports a NAGPRA inventory and repatriation process, not a procurement opportunity. - Government buyer and offices: National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior; the notice concerns an inventory completed by Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California. - Inventory: Human remains of three Native American individuals and 2,600 lots of associated funerary objects recovered from archaeological sites in Sonoma County. Objects include stone tools and debitage, shell, faunal remains, quartz, organic material, soil, and historic materials. - Cultural affiliation: Sonoma State University determined a cultural connection to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California. - Repatriation: Eligible tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or qualifying lineal descendants may request repatriation. - Procurement details: No goods or services are being solicited, and no OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or contract quantities are identified.

Description

Sonoma State University completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory covers human remains representing three individuals and 2,600 lots of associated funerary objects removed from sites in Sonoma County, California. The university determined a cultural connection to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California. Repatriation may occur on or after November 23, 2026.

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