Notice of Intended Repatriation: California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [N7496; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0043743; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after October 16, 2026. ADDRESSES: Send additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural items in this notice to Sean Walker, California State University, Fullerton, 2600 Nutwood Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831, email SWALKER@FULLERTON.EDU. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of California State University, Fullerton, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the summary or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Abstract of Information Available A total of two cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The two objects of cultural patrimony are one complete pestle (Acc. #117.10.1) and one stone pipe bowl (Acc. #117.7.1). The cultural items were part of a donation to the university from a private individual in 1988. In donation records, the pipe bowl is noted as originating from Costa Mesa, CA, while the pestle is recorded as having been removed from within Orange County, CA. CSUF has identified no records indicating the presence of any potentially hazardous substances on the cultural items. CSUF has determined that there is a cultural connection between the cultural items and the several Indian Tribes, including, but not limited to, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, California and the Pechanga Band of Indians (Luiseño) in partnership with the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation-Belardes, (Acjachemen). Determinations California State University, Fullerton has determined that: • The two objects of cultural patrimony described in this notice have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to several Native American groups, including any constituent sub-group (such as a band, clan, lineage, ceremonial society, or other subdivision), according to the Native American traditional knowledge of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. • There is a reasonable cultural connection between the items described in this notice and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, California. Requests for Repatriation Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural items in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES . Requests for repatriation may be submitted by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after October 16, 2026. If competing requests for repatriation are received, California State University, Fullerton must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the cultural items are considered a single request and not competing requests. California State University, Fullerton is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and to any other consulting parties. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3004 and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9. Dated: September 10, 2026. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2026-18973 Filed 9-15-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P