Notice of Inventory Completion: California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, 23456-23457 [2023-08056]

Download as PDF 23456 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 73 / Monday, April 17, 2023 / Notices Historic Preservation Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Rd, MS–235, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) 786–3399, email jeremy_karchut@fws.gov. 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 FWS Alaska. The National Park Service is not responsible SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: for the determinations in this notice. Additional information on the amendments and determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held by FWS Alaska. Amendment This notice amends the determinations of a Notice of Inventory Completion published in the Federal Register (73 FR 64367–64368, October 29, 2008). Repatriation of the items in the original Notice of Inventory Completion has not occurred. This notice amends the minimum number of individuals and number of associated funerary objects. The number of individuals originally reported from Carlisle Island increased from one to two and the number of associated funerary objects increased from zero to six. Table of Changes HUMAN REMAINS Site Original number of individuals Amended number of individuals Carlisle Island .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 2 ASSOCIATED FUNERARY OBJECTS Original number Site Carlisle Island ................................................... Determinations (as Amended) Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, FWS Alaska has determined that: • The human remains represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. • The six objects are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony. • There is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the human remains and associated funerary objects and the Native Village of Nikolski. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by: 1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. 2. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Apr 14, 2023 Jkt 259001 Amended number 0 Amended description 6 one pumice ground stone; two clam shells; one stone pallet; one matting fragment; and one worked bone Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after May 17, 2023. If competing requests for repatriation are received, FWS Alaska must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. FWS Alaska is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribe. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, 10.10, 10.13, and 10.14. Dated: March 29, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–08055 Filed 4–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0035616; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA AGENCY: PO 00000 National Park Service, Interior. Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California State University, Fullerton has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains were removed from Kings County, CA. SUMMARY: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after May 17, 2023. DATES: Maria Estela Zarate, California State University, Fullerton, 2600 Nutwood Avenue, Suite 1060, Fullerton, CA 92831, telephone (657) 278–4514, email mazarate@ Fullerton.edu. ADDRESSES: 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. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held by California State University, Fullerton. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1 23457 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 73 / Monday, April 17, 2023 / Notices Description Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Kings County, CA. The human remains were uncovered during operations at a gypsum quarry that operated from 1954–1957 and from 1960–1962. The precise date of removal of the human remains is not known. The owner of the quarry, Mr. Alva McPhaill, gave the human remains to Mr. Richard Flewelling of The Flintkote Company. The precise date of that transfer is not known. McPhaill reportedly collected artifacts in the area of the gypsum quarry. At an unknown date, but likely prior to 1980, Mr. Flewelling donated the human remains to California State University, Fullerton. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Cultural Affiliation The human remains in this notice are connected to one or more identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures. There is a relationship of shared group identity between the identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures and one or more Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The following types of information were used to reasonably trace the relationship: geographical and expert opinion. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, the California State University, Fullerton has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • There is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the human remains described in this notice and the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria, California. Dated: March 29, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–08056 Filed 4–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0035614; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion Amendment: U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, Anchorage, AK National Park Service, Interior. Notice; amendment. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, Anchorage, AK (FWS Alaska) has amended a Notice of Inventory Completion published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2008. This notice amends the minimum number of SUMMARY: Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. 2. 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 human remains in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after May 17, 2023. 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 human remains 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 Tribe identified in this notice. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, 10.10, and 10.14. individuals and the number of associated funerary objects in collections removed from the Aleutians West Borough, AK. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after May 17, 2023. DATES: Jeremy M. Karchut, Regional Archeologist/Regional Historic Preservation Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E Tudor Rd., MS–235, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) 786–3399, email jeremy_karchut@fws.gov. ADDRESSES: 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 FWS Alaska. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Additional information on the amendments and determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held by FWS Alaska. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendment This notice amends the determinations published in a Notice of Inventory Completion in the Federal Register (73 FR 40371–40372, July 14, 2008). Repatriation of the items in the original Notice of Inventory Completion has not occurred. This notice amends the number of individuals and number of associated funerary objects. The number of individuals originally reported from Cold Cave, Kagamil Island decreased from 30 to 17 and the number of associated funerary objects increased from 127 to 155. The number of individuals originally reported from Warm Cave, Kagamil Island increased from one to eight, and the number of associated funerary objects increased from 23 to 151. The number of individuals originally reported from Mask Cave, Kagamil Island decreased from four to one, and the number of associated funerary objects increased from 60 to 72. Table of Changes Human Remains Original number of individuals Site Kagamil Island, Cold Cave ...................................................................................................................................... Kagamil Island, Warm Cave .................................................................................................................................... Kagamil Island, Mask Cave ..................................................................................................................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Apr 14, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1 30 1 4 Amended number of individuals 17 8 1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23456-23457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08056]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0035616; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: California State University, 
Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California State University, Fullerton 
has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that 
there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian 
Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human 
remains were removed from Kings County, CA.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after May 17, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Maria Estela Zarate, California State University, Fullerton, 
2600 Nutwood Avenue, Suite 1060, Fullerton, CA 92831, telephone (657) 
278-4514, email [email protected].

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. The National Park Service is 
not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Additional 
information on the determinations in this notice, including the results 
of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held 
by California State University, Fullerton.

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Description

    Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed 
from Kings County, CA. The human remains were uncovered during 
operations at a gypsum quarry that operated from 1954-1957 and from 
1960-1962. The precise date of removal of the human remains is not 
known. The owner of the quarry, Mr. Alva McPhaill, gave the human 
remains to Mr. Richard Flewelling of The Flintkote Company. The precise 
date of that transfer is not known. McPhaill reportedly collected 
artifacts in the area of the gypsum quarry. At an unknown date, but 
likely prior to 1980, Mr. Flewelling donated the human remains to 
California State University, Fullerton. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.

Cultural Affiliation

    The human remains in this notice are connected to one or more 
identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures. There is a 
relationship of shared group identity between the identifiable earlier 
groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures and one or more Indian Tribes or 
Native Hawaiian organizations. The following types of information were 
used to reasonably trace the relationship: geographical and expert 
opinion.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations, the California State University, Fullerton has 
determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry.
     There is a relationship of shared group identity that can 
be reasonably traced between the human remains described in this notice 
and the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria, 
California.

Requests for Repatriation

    Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this 
notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in 
ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:
    1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian 
organizations identified in this notice.
    2. 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 human remains in this notice to a requestor may 
occur on or after May 17, 2023. 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 human remains 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 Tribe 
identified in this notice.
    Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, 10.10, 
and 10.14.

    Dated: March 29, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-08056 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P

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