Notice of Inventory Completion: Penn State University, Matson Museum of Anthropology, University Park, PA, 40858-40859 [2023-13297]

Download as PDF 40858 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 119 / Thursday, June 22, 2023 / Notices 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 July 24, 2023. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the PMAE 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. The PMAE is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the lineal descendant 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: June 14, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–13303 Filed 6–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0036061; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Robbins Museum of Archaeology, Middleborough, MA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Robbins Museum of Archaeology 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 Hillsborough County, FL. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after July 24, 2023. ADDRESSES: Victor Mastone, Robbins Museum of Archaeology, 17 Jackson Street, Middleborough, MA 02346, telephone (508) 947–9005, email victor.mastone@massarchaeology.org. 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 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Jun 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 sole responsibility of the Robbins Museum of Archaeology. 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 the Robbins Museum of Archaeology. Description Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from an unknown locality in Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL. In December 2013, the ancestral remains and associated funerary objects were left at the Robbins Museum of Archaeology. A handwritten note with the individual and the items reads, ‘‘Taken from Indians. Tampa. Feb 4th, 1886.’’ Museum personnel recorded that these remains and funerary items had been found together in a barn in Kingston, Massachusetts. The fragmentary human remains most likely belong to an older adult male. No known individual was identified. The five associated funerary objects are one red pebble, one fossilized animal vertebra, one lot consisting of tarpon scales, one lot consisting of mineralized fossils, and one lot consisting of faunal remains. 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: anthropological, archeological, geographical, historical, oral traditional, and expert opinion. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, the Robbins Museum of Archaeology has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • The five 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 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 traced between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida; and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. 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. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after July 24, 2023. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Robbins Museum of Archaeology 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. The Robbins Museum of Archaeology is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes 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: June 14, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–13299 Filed 6–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0036059; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Penn State University, Matson Museum of Anthropology, University Park, PA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Matson Museum of Anthropology, Penn State University has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 119 / Thursday, June 22, 2023 / Notices that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any Indian Tribe. The human remains were removed from Cass County, MN. DATES: Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after July 24, 2023. ADDRESSES: Dr. James Doyle, Director, Matson Museum of Anthropology, Penn State University, 410 Carpenter Building, University Park, PA 16802, telephone (814) 865–2033, email matsonmuseum@psu.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 the Matson Museum of Anthropology, Penn State 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 the Matson Museum of Anthropology, Penn State University. Description Human remains representing, at minimum, eight individuals were removed from the Leech River area in Cass County, MN. In 1978, Mrs. Bertha H. Lucas donated these human remains to Pennsylvania State University. Since 1902, her husband, Mr. Howard K. Lucas, had been collecting prehistoric items, and during the 1920s and 1930s, he purchased some items from other collectors. The human remains (Penn State Lot 27), consisting of seven skulls, one unassociated mandible, and disarticulated teeth, belong to two adult females (PSU27:130, PSU27:131), one young adult female (PSU27:112), two elderly adult males (PSU27:114; PSU27:164), one adult male (PSU27:149), one adult of indeterminate sex (PSU27:113), and one individual of indeterminate age and sex (no PSU number). No associated funerary objects are present. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Aboriginal Land The human remains in this notice were removed from known geographic locations. These locations are the aboriginal lands of one or more Indian Tribes. The following information was used to identify the aboriginal land: the 1837 Pine Tree Treaty and the 1855 Treaty of Washington. consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes, the Matson Museum of Anthropology, Penn State University has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of, at minimum, eight individuals of Native American ancestry. • No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably traced between the human remains and any Indian Tribe. • The human remains described in this notice were removed from the aboriginal land of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (Leech Lake Band). Requests for Disposition Written requests for disposition of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for disposition may be submitted by: 1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes 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, or who shows that the requestor is an aboriginal land Indian Tribe. Disposition of the human remains described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after July 24, 2023. If competing requests for disposition are received, the Matson Museum of Anthropology, Penn State University must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Matson Museum of Anthropology, Penn State 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 and 10.11. Dated: June 14, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–13297 Filed 6–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Jun 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40859 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0036076; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: North Carolina Office of State Archaeology, Raleigh, NC National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology 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 Jackson and Swain Counties, NC. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after July 24, 2023. ADDRESSES: Emily McDowell, Office of State Archaeology, 215 West Lane Street, Raleigh, NC 27616, telephone (919) 715–5599, email emily.mcdowell@ ncdcr.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 North Carolina Office of State Archaeology. 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 the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology. SUMMARY: Description Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from Jackson County, NC. In 1992, these human remains were recovered during a salvage excavation conducted by Dr. David Moore, who was employed at the Office of State Archaeology. The excavation was conducted in response to the unanticipated discovery of significant archeological features during the construction of the K–8 Cullowhee Valley School. As a result, archeological sites 31JK32 and 31JK270 were registered. The archeological context of E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 119 (Thursday, June 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40858-40859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13297]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0036059; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Penn State University, Matson 
Museum of Anthropology, University Park, PA

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 Matson Museum of Anthropology, Penn 
State University has completed an inventory of human remains and has 
determined

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that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any 
Indian Tribe. The human remains were removed from Cass County, MN.

DATES: Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects 
in this notice may occur on or after July 24, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Dr. James Doyle, Director, Matson Museum of Anthropology, 
Penn State University, 410 Carpenter Building, University Park, PA 
16802, telephone (814) 865-2033, 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 
Matson Museum of Anthropology, Penn State 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 the Matson Museum of Anthropology, Penn State 
University.

Description

    Human remains representing, at minimum, eight individuals were 
removed from the Leech River area in Cass County, MN. In 1978, Mrs. 
Bertha H. Lucas donated these human remains to Pennsylvania State 
University. Since 1902, her husband, Mr. Howard K. Lucas, had been 
collecting prehistoric items, and during the 1920s and 1930s, he 
purchased some items from other collectors. The human remains (Penn 
State Lot 27), consisting of seven skulls, one unassociated mandible, 
and disarticulated teeth, belong to two adult females (PSU27:130, 
PSU27:131), one young adult female (PSU27:112), two elderly adult males 
(PSU27:114; PSU27:164), one adult male (PSU27:149), one adult of 
indeterminate sex (PSU27:113), and one individual of indeterminate age 
and sex (no PSU number). No associated funerary objects are present.

Aboriginal Land

    The human remains in this notice were removed from known geographic 
locations. These locations are the aboriginal lands of one or more 
Indian Tribes. The following information was used to identify the 
aboriginal land: the 1837 Pine Tree Treaty and the 1855 Treaty of 
Washington.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes, the Matson Museum of 
Anthropology, Penn State University has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of, at minimum, eight individuals of Native American 
ancestry.
     No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably 
traced between the human remains and any Indian Tribe.
     The human remains described in this notice were removed 
from the aboriginal land of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota 
(Leech Lake Band).

Requests for Disposition

    Written requests for disposition of the human remains in this 
notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in 
ADDRESSES. Requests for disposition may be submitted by:
    1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes 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, or who shows that the requestor is an aboriginal land 
Indian Tribe.
    Disposition of the human remains described in this notice to a 
requestor may occur on or after July 24, 2023. If competing requests 
for disposition are received, the Matson Museum of Anthropology, Penn 
State University must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to 
disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains are 
considered a single request and not competing requests. The Matson 
Museum of Anthropology, Penn State 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 and 
10.11.

    Dated: June 14, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-13297 Filed 6-21-23; 8:45 am]
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