Notice of Inventory Completion: Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City, MO, 62596-62597 [2023-19602]

Download as PDF 62596 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 12, 2023 / Notices Aboriginal Land The human remains and associated funerary objects 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: treaties, Acts of Congress, and Executive Orders. The Witte Museum consulted with all Indian Tribes who are aboriginal to the area from which these human remains and associated funerary objects were removed. None of these Indian Tribes agreed to accept control of the human remains and associated funerary objects. The Witte Museum requested that the Secretary, through the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee (Review Committee), consider a proposal for the re-interment according to State or other law of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice. The Review Committee carefully considered the request at its June 2023 meeting and recommended to the Secretary that the proposed re-interment proceed. A July 2023 letter transmitted the Secretary’s independent review and concurrence with the Review Committee that: • the Witte Museum consulted with the appropriate Indian Tribes, • none of the Indian Tribes agreed to accept control, • none of the Indian Tribes objected to the proposed re-interment, and • the Witte Museum may proceed with the proposed re-interment of the human remains and associated funerary objects as identified in the Determinations section. Re-interment is contingent on the publication of a Notice of Inventory Completion in the Federal Register. This notice fulfills that requirement. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Determinations Made by the Witte Museum Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the Indian Tribes identified in this notice, the Witte Museum has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice are Native American based on their precontact, Archaic period date. • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 32 individuals of Native American ancestry. • The one object described in this notice is 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Sep 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 • No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. • The human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice were removed from the aboriginal land of the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie), Oklahoma. • The human remains and associated funerary objects will be re-interred according to the law of Val Verde County, TX. Requests for Disposition Written requests for disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects 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. Re-interment of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice may occur on or after October 12, 2023. If requests for disposition are received, the Witte Museum must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to disposition or re-interment. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Witte Museum 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 and § 10.11. Dated: August 30, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–19599 Filed 9–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0036531; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City, MO National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) 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 McDonald County, MO. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after October 12, 2023. ADDRESSES: Caroline Crecelius, Repatriation Coordinator, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, 1659 E Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101, telephone (573) 526–4249, email Caroline.Crecelius@dnr.mo.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 MoDNR. 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 MoDNR. SUMMARY: Description Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from McDonald County, MO. These human remains (a partial, fragmented skull) were removed from private property by Lieutenant Andy Pike of the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, who in turn transferred them to Detective Pierson at the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office. Following a determination that they were not part of an active criminal case, Detective Pierson transferred the human remains to the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office. Based on the opinion of a regional archeologist, the human remains date to the Late Woodland period (about 1550–950 years E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 12, 2023 / Notices before the present). No associated funerary objects are present. regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, § 10.10, and § 10.14. 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, geographical, historical, linguistic, and oral traditional. Dated: August 30, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, MoDNR 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 Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation. Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Abandoned Mine Reclamation Funds 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 October 12, 2023. If competing requests for repatriation are received, MoDNR 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. MoDNR 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Sep 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 [FR Doc. 2023–19602 Filed 9–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement [S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 231S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 23XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029–0054] Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are proposing to renew an information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 13, 2023. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request (ICR) by mail to Mark Gehlhar, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849 C Street NW, Room 4556–MIB, Washington, DC 20240, or by email to mgehlhar@osmre.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1029– 0054 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Mark Gehlhar by email at mgehlhar@osmre.gov, or by telephone at 202–208–2716. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62597 provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the agency; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the agency enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the agency minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Abstract: 30 CFR part 872 establishes a procedure whereby States and Indian tribes submit written statements announcing the State/Tribe’s decision not to submit reclamation plans, and therefore, will not be granted AML funds. Additional information is provided to OSMRE by state reclamation agencies to determine eligibility of economic development projects requesting Treasury Funds allocated to the Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program. Title of Collection: Abandoned Mine Reclamation Funds. OMB Control Number: 1029–0054. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: States and Indian Tribes. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 6. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 101. E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62596-62597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19602]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0036531; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Missouri Department of Natural 
Resources, Jefferson City, MO

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Missouri Department of Natural Resources 
(MoDNR) 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 McDonald County, MO.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after October 12, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Caroline Crecelius, Repatriation Coordinator, Missouri 
Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, 1659 E Elm 
Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101, telephone (573) 526-4249, 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 MoDNR. 
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 MoDNR.

Description

    Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed 
from McDonald County, MO. These human remains (a partial, fragmented 
skull) were removed from private property by Lieutenant Andy Pike of 
the Newton County Sheriff's Office, who in turn transferred them to 
Detective Pierson at the McDonald County Sheriff's Office. Following a 
determination that they were not part of an active criminal case, 
Detective Pierson transferred the human remains to the Missouri State 
Historic Preservation Office. Based on the opinion of a regional 
archeologist, the human remains date to the Late Woodland period (about 
1550-950 years

[[Page 62597]]

before the present). 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, geographical, historical, linguistic, and 
oral traditional.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations, MoDNR 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 Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.

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 October 12, 2023. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, MoDNR 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. MoDNR 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, Sec.  
10.10, and Sec.  10.14.

    Dated: August 30, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-19602 Filed 9-11-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.