# 2025-11008: California plans to return 52 cultural objects to Indigenous communities

2025-11008, Notice of Intended Repatriation: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Sacramento, CA, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2025-06-16, effective 2025-07-16 (as of 2026-11-02).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-11008
- As of: 2026-11-02
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-11008
- Title: Notice of Intended Repatriation: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Sacramento, CA
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 90 FR 25363
- Published: 2025-06-16
- Effective: 2025-07-16
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-02

## In one line

California plans to return 52 cultural objects to Indigenous communities

## Summary

The California Department of Parks and Recreation plans to return 52 important cultural items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian groups starting July 16, 2025. These items include baskets, skirts, whistles, and other traditional objects that hold special cultural meaning. This repatriation honors Native heritage and strengthens community ties without any cost impact to the public.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California Department of Parks and Recreation 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.

## Effects PRIA read

- 52 Cultural Items Returned to Pomo Tribe: benefit, low. The California Department of Parks and Recreation intends to return 52 cultural items (including baskets, tule skirts, whistles, feathered baskets, and other traditional objects) to the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria. The repatriation may occur on or after July 16, 2025.
- Other Tribes or Descendants May Request Items: benefit, low. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice may submit a written request for repatriation if they show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated. If competing requests are received, the Califo…
- No Public Cost from Repatriation: benefit, low. The notice states that the repatriation honors Native heritage and strengthens community ties without any cost impact to the public.

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## Sources
- [2025-11008 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/16/2025-11008/notice-of-intended-repatriation-california-department-of-parks-and-recreation-sacramento-ca)
- [2025-11008 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-16/pdf/2025-11008.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-11008 (as of 2026-11-02).