# 2026-16495: Sonoma State University Inventories Funerary Objects for Tribal Affiliation

2026-16495, Notice of Inventory Completion: Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-08-13, effective 2026-09-14 (as of 2026-08-20).

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- As of: 2026-08-20
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16495
- Title: Notice of Inventory Completion: Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 52341
- Published: 2026-08-13
- Effective: 2026-09-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-20

## In one line

Sonoma State University Inventories Funerary Objects for Tribal Affiliation

## Summary

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Sonoma State University has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Repatriation eligibility for three Wintun tribes: benefit, low. Sonoma State University has determined that one lot of associated funerary objects is culturally affiliated with the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria; Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria; and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. Any…
- Inventory adds soil samples; future items to be repatriated: benefit, low. The inventory identifies one lot of associated funerary objects that includes soil samples removed from CA-NAP-261 during a 1977 excavation; these soil samples were not acknowledged in the earlier (December 18, 2025) notice. Sonoma State University states that any additional missing cultural items…

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## Sources
- [2026-16495 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/13/2026-16495/notice-of-inventory-completion-sonoma-state-university-rohnert-park-ca)
- [2026-16495 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-13/pdf/2026-16495.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16495 (as of 2026-08-20).