# 2026-22981: Sonoma State Plans Return of Dozens of Tribal Cultural Items

2026-22981, Notice of Intended Repatriation: Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-11-12, effective 2026-12-14 (as of 2026-11-13).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22981
- As of: 2026-11-13
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22981
- Title: Notice of Intended Repatriation: Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 72902
- Published: 2026-11-12
- Effective: 2026-12-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-13

## In one line

Sonoma State Plans Return of Dozens of Tribal Cultural Items

## Summary

Sonoma State University plans to return 52 cultural items like stone tools and groundstone to Native American tribes connected to Sonoma County, California. These items were collected during projects in the 1970s and 1980s and will be repatriated starting December 14, 2026. This means the university is giving back important cultural treasures to the rightful communities, with no cost impact mentioned.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Sonoma State University 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

- Return of 52 cultural items to tribe: benefit, medium. Sonoma State University intends to return 52 cultural items (groundstone, flaked stone tools, and debitage) that it has determined have a cultural affiliation with the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria. The items come from Cazadero (10 lots; accessions in 1976 and 1988), N…
- Who can request repatriation and how: benefit, low. Lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may submit written requests for repatriation by showing, by a preponderance of the evidence, that they are culturally affiliated; send requests to Kirsten Twork, Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928…

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## Sources
- [2026-22981 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/12/2026-22981/notice-of-intended-repatriation-sonoma-state-university-rohnert-park-ca)
- [2026-22981 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-12/pdf/2026-22981.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22981 (as of 2026-11-13).