# 2026-15512: California DOT Returns Sacred Native Items Unearthed During Roadwork?

2026-15512, Notice of Intended Repatriation: California Department of Transportation, San Diego, CA, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-07-31, effective 2026-08-31 (as of 2026-08-07).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15512
- As of: 2026-08-07
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15512
- Title: Notice of Intended Repatriation: California Department of Transportation, San Diego, CA
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 48413
- Published: 2026-07-31
- Effective: 2026-08-31
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-07

## In one line

California DOT Returns Sacred Native Items Unearthed During Roadwork?

## Summary

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Return of Sacred Objects to Tribes: benefit, low. Caltrans intends to repatriate seven lots (22 catalog entries) of sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony now housed at San Diego State University (accessions SDSU-0187 and SDSU-0190). The items came from sites CA-SDI-4627 and CA-SDI-4783 (excavated in 1985 and 1979) and are affiliated with th…
- How Others May Request Repatriation: benefit, low. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not named may submit a written request showing by a preponderance of the evidence that they are culturally affiliated. Repatriation may occur on or after August 31, 2026; Caltrans will choose among competing requests and treats jo…

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## Sources
- [2026-15512 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15512/notice-of-intended-repatriation-california-department-of-transportation-san-diego-ca)
- [2026-15512 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-31/pdf/2026-15512.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15512 (as of 2026-08-07).