# Federal Register #2026-22981

Sonoma State University notice of intended repatriation of 52 cultural items

**Posted:** November 12, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22981

Sonoma State University has announced the intended repatriation of 52 cultural items to the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria.
- **Government and institutional parties**
  - Sonoma State University is the institution repatriating the items.
  - The National Park Service, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, published the notice.
- **Items involved**
  - 52 objects of cultural patrimony, including groundstone, flaked stone tools, and debitage.
  - The items came from Cazadero, Navarro Ranch near Cazadero, and archaeological site CA-SON-1828 near Centennial Mountain, in Sonoma County, California.
- **Cultural affiliation and requirements**
  - Sonoma State University determined the items are culturally affiliated with the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria.
  - The notice concerns repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA); it is not a procurement solicitation or contract award.
- **OEMs and vendors**
  - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are identified.

### Description

Sonoma State University intends to repatriate 52 objects of cultural patrimony under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The objects comprise groundstone, flaked stone tools, and debitage from locations in Sonoma County, California. The notice states that the items are culturally affiliated with the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria, California. Repatriation may occur on or after December 14, 2026.

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