Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Stanton, ND, 33636-33637 [2023-11009]

Download as PDF 33636 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 24, 2023 / Notices remains were removed from King County, WA. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after June 23, 2023. ADDRESSES: Lourdes Henebry-DeLeon, Department of Anthropology and Museum Studies Central Washington University, 400 University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926–7544, telephone (509) 963–2671, email Lourdes.HenebryDeLeon@cwu.edu. 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 Central Washington University. 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 Central Washington University. Description In 1951, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Vashon Island near Judd Creek in King County, WA, by landowner Vernon Lamoreux. In 1951, the human remains were donated to the Burke Museum, University of Washington, and in 1965, they were accessioned (Burke Accession number 1965–78). In 1974, the Burke Museum legally transferred one skeletal element belonging to this individual to Central Washington University, where it was assigned accession ID Box AK and catalog no. AK–21. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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: biological, geographical, historical, and expert opinion. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, Central Washington University has determined that: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:38 May 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 • 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 Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation. 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 June 23, 2023. If competing requests for repatriation are received, Central Washington University must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remain. Central Washington University 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: May 17, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–11014 Filed 5–23–23; 8:45 am] Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (KNRI) 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 Mercer County, ND. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after June 23, 2023. ADDRESSES: Alisha Deegan, Superintendent, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, 564 County Road 37, Stanton, ND 58571, telephone (701) 745–3300, email alisha_ deegan@nps.gov. 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 the Superintendent, KNRI. Additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held by KNRI. Description In 1980, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals were removed from Big Hidatsa (32ME12) in Mercer County, ND, during an archeological investigation that was conducted to discover more about the site through surface reconnaissance and photogrammetric mapping. In August 2019, a small bag was discovered inside a box that contained bones of identified mammals. After an examination, it was confirmed that the bones inside the small bag were human. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Cultural affiliation DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0035904; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Stanton, ND National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: anthropological information, archeological information, historical information, oral tradition, and expert opinion. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 24, 2023 / Notices consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, KNRI has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of three individuals 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 Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. 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 June 23, 2023. If competing requests for repatriation are received, KNRI 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. KNRI is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations 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: May 17, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–11009 Filed 5–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0035908; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:38 May 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Central Washington University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Kitsap County, WA. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after June 23, 2023. ADDRESSES: Lourdes Henebry-DeLeon, Department of Anthropology and Museum Studies, Central Washington University, 400 University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926–7544, telephone (509) 963–2671, email Lourdes.HenebryDeLeon@cwu.edu. 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 Central Washington University. 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 Central Washington University. SUMMARY: Description In October of 1949, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed by Sverre Halvorsen Seabold from under a stump while clearing a driveway on Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County, WA. In January of 1950, Sverre Halvorsen Seabold donated the human remains to the Burke Museum, University of Washington, where they were assigned accession no. 3578 and catalog no. 19– 13. In 1974, the Burke Museum legally transferred the human remains and six associated funerary objects to Central Washington University, where they were assigned accession ID Box BA. The human remains consist of a cranium and portions of the postcranial skeleton. No known individuals were identified. The six associated funerary objects are four shell fragments and two small animal bone fragments. In 1958, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from the ‘‘City Park’’ (Evergreen Park) in the city of Bremerton, Kitsap, WA, by staff at Olympic Jr. College (now Olympic PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33637 College). The human remains were sent to the Burke Museum, University of Washington and accessioned in 1963 (no. 1963–22). In 1974, the Burke Museum legally transferred the human remains to Central Washington University, where they were assigned CWU accession ID Box BC. On the outside of the box containing these human remains is written ‘‘Found in City Park, Bremerton 1958.’’ No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Cultural Affiliation The human remains and associated funerary objects 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: archeological, biological, geographical, and historical. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, Central Washington University has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. • The six objects described in this notice 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 described in this notice and the Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation. 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 E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11009]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0035904; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic 
Site, Stanton, ND

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 U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic 
Site (KNRI) 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 Mercer County, ND.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after June 23, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Alisha Deegan, Superintendent, Knife River Indian Villages 
National Historic Site, 564 County Road 37, Stanton, ND 58571, 
telephone (701) 745-3300, 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 the 
Superintendent, KNRI. Additional information on the determinations in 
this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the 
inventory or related records held by KNRI.

Description

    In 1980, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were removed from Big Hidatsa (32ME12) in Mercer County, ND, during an 
archeological investigation that was conducted to discover more about 
the site through surface reconnaissance and photogrammetric mapping. In 
August 2019, a small bag was discovered inside a box that contained 
bones of identified mammals. After an examination, it was confirmed 
that the bones inside the small bag were human. No known individuals 
were 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: anthropological information, 
archeological information, historical information, oral tradition, and 
expert opinion.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after

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consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations, KNRI has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of three individuals 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 Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North 
Dakota.

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 June 23, 2023. If competing requests for repatriation 
are received, KNRI 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. KNRI is 
responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and 
Native Hawaiian organizations 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: May 17, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-11009 Filed 5-23-23; 8:45 am]
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