Notice of Inventory Completion: University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, and University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 64456-64457 [2023-20189]
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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 October 19, 2023.
If competing requests for disposition are
received, the University of Nevada, Las
Vegas 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 University of
Nevada, Las Vegas 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: September 11, 2023.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
University of California, Davis, Davis,
CA, and University of California,
Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the Native
American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the
University of California, Davis (UC
Davis) and the University of California,
Berkeley (UC Berkeley) have completed
an inventory of human remains and
associated funerary objects and have
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 Solano County, CA.
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Repatriation of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
in this notice may occur on or after
October 19, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Megon Noble, NAGPRA
Project Manager, University of
California, Davis, 412 Mrak Hall, One
Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616,
telephone (530) 752–8501, email
mnoble@ucdavis.edu and Alex Lucas,
University of California, Berkeley,
Office of Government and Community
Relations, 200 California Hall, Berkeley,
CA 94720, telephone (510) 570–0964,
email nagpra-ucb@berkeley.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 UC Davis and UC
Berkeley. 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 UC Davis and UC
Berkeley.
DATES:
Description
Human remains representing, at
minimum, 107 individuals were
removed from Solano County, CA. In
1965, CA–SOL–11 (UC Davis Accession
16) was excavated by Walt Brown and
Jay Ruby as a part of two UC Davis Field
Schools. The 3,263 associated funerary
objects are comprised of 3,219 objects
that can be located in the collections
and 44 objects that cannot be located at
this time. The 3,219 locatable associated
funerary objects are 50 lots consisting of
worked shells (including beads and
pendants); 27 lots consisting of worked
bones (awls, pendants, and other
worked bones); 19 lots consisting of
worked stone (pendants, beads, and
other worked stone); 25 projectile
points; 167 lots consisting of
groundstones; 1,602 lots consisting of
stone debitage; 128 lots consisting of
chipped stones (bifaces, scrapers, cores,
and flake tools); 17 lots consisting of
fired clay/ceramics; 643 lots consisting
of unmodified animal bones; 446 lots
consisting of unmodified shells; 25 lots
consisting of charcoal; four lots
consisting of plant materials (seeds,
nuts, acorn caps); 18 lots consisting of
ochre; 26 lots consisting of ash; two lots
consisting of miscellaneous minerals;
and 20 lots consisting of unmodified
stones. The 44 currently missing
associated funerary objects are one lot
consisting of worked shells; two lots
consisting of worked bones; two
projectile points; two lots consisting of
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groundstones; 11 lots consisting of stone
debitage; seven lots consisting of
chipped stones; two lots consisting of
miscellaneous pieces of fired clay; six
lots consisting of unmodified animal
bones; one lot consisting of unmodified
shells; two lots consisting of charcoal;
one lot consisting of unmodified stones;
and seven lots consisting of unknown
materials.
During May–June of 1946, University
of California, Berkeley student William
Clifford Massey removed three
associated funerary objects from CA–
SOL–11, which were subsequently
appropriated by the University and
accessioned into the Phoebe A. Hearst
Museum of Anthropology collection.
The three associated funerary objects are
a stone point, one lot of stone flakes,
and one lot of shells.
On October 1, 1949, as part of the
California Archaeological Survey,
University of California, Berkeley
student Arnold R. Pilling removed three
associated funerary items from CA–
SOL–11, which were subsequently
appropriated by the University and
accessioned into the Phoebe A. Hearst
Museum of Anthropology. The three
associated funerary objects are a scraper,
a blade, and a mortar.
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, biological, 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, UC Davis and UC
Berkeley have determined that:
• The human remains described in
this notice represent the physical
remains of 107 individuals of Native
American ancestry.
• The 3,269 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
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traced between the human remains and
associated funerary objects described in
this notice and the Cachil DeHe Band of
Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian
Community of the Colusa Rancheria,
California; Kletsel Dehe Wintun of the
Cortina Rancheria (Previously listed as
Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians);
and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation,
California.
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 October 19, 2023. If competing
requests for repatriation are received,
UC Davis and UC Berkeley 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. UC Davis and UC
Berkeley are 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: September 11, 2023.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023–20189 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am]
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In accordance with the Native
American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas has
completed an inventory of human
remains and has determined that there
is no cultural affiliation between the
human remains and any Indian Tribe.
The human remains were removed from
Washoe County, NV.
DATES: Disposition of the human
remains in this notice may occur on or
after October 19, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Daniel Benyshek,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S
Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
89154, telephone (702) 895–2070, email
Daniel.Benyshek@unlv.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 University of
Nevada, Las Vegas. 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 University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
SUMMARY:
Description
Human remains representing, at
minimum, 22 individuals were removed
from the Falcon Hill Site in Washoe
County, NV (Accession #s AHUR 39,
AHUR 40, AHUR 41, AHUR 42, AHUR
43, AHUR 44, AHUR 45, AHUR 46,
AHUR 47, AHUR 48, AHUR 49, AHUR
50, AHUR 51, AHUR 52, AHUR 53,
AHUR 54, AHUR 55, AHUR 56, AHUR
57, and AHUR 58). No associated
funerary objects are present.
Aboriginal Land
The human remains in this notice
were removed from a known geographic
location. This location is the aboriginal
land of one or more Indian Tribes. The
following information was used to
identify the aboriginal land: a final
judgment of the Indian Claims
Commission.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Determinations
National Park Service
Pursuant to NAGPRA and its
implementing regulations, and after
consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes, the University of Nevada,
Las Vegas has determined that:
• The human remains described in
this notice represent the physical
remains of 22 individuals of Native
American ancestry.
• No relationship of shared group
identity can be reasonably traced
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between the human remains and
associated funerary objects and any
Indian Tribe.
• The human remains described in
this notice were removed from the
aboriginal land of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon; Fort McDermitt Paiute and
Shoshone Tribes of the Fort McDermitt
Indian Reservation, Nevada and Oregon;
Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon
Reservation and Colony, Nevada;
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the
Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada;
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada;
Walker River Paiute Tribe of the Walker
River Reservation, Nevada; Washoe
Tribe of Nevada & California (Carson
Colony, Dresslerville Colony,
Woodfords Community, Stewart
Community, & Washoe Ranches); and
the Yerington Paiute Tribe of the
Yerington Colony & Campbell Ranch,
Nevada.
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 October 19, 2023.
If competing requests for disposition are
received, the University of Nevada, Las
Vegas 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 University of
Nevada, Las Vegas 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: September 11, 2023.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023–20193 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0036573; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: University of California, Davis,
Davis, CA, and University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, 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 University of California, Davis (UC
Davis) and the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) have
completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects
and have 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 Solano County, CA.
DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary
objects in this notice may occur on or after October 19, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Megon Noble, NAGPRA Project Manager, University of
California, Davis, 412 Mrak Hall, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616,
telephone (530) 752-8501, email [email protected] and Alex Lucas,
University of California, Berkeley, Office of Government and Community
Relations, 200 California Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720, telephone (510)
570-0964, 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 UC
Davis and UC Berkeley. 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 UC Davis and
UC Berkeley.
Description
Human remains representing, at minimum, 107 individuals were
removed from Solano County, CA. In 1965, CA-SOL-11 (UC Davis Accession
16) was excavated by Walt Brown and Jay Ruby as a part of two UC Davis
Field Schools. The 3,263 associated funerary objects are comprised of
3,219 objects that can be located in the collections and 44 objects
that cannot be located at this time. The 3,219 locatable associated
funerary objects are 50 lots consisting of worked shells (including
beads and pendants); 27 lots consisting of worked bones (awls,
pendants, and other worked bones); 19 lots consisting of worked stone
(pendants, beads, and other worked stone); 25 projectile points; 167
lots consisting of groundstones; 1,602 lots consisting of stone
debitage; 128 lots consisting of chipped stones (bifaces, scrapers,
cores, and flake tools); 17 lots consisting of fired clay/ceramics; 643
lots consisting of unmodified animal bones; 446 lots consisting of
unmodified shells; 25 lots consisting of charcoal; four lots consisting
of plant materials (seeds, nuts, acorn caps); 18 lots consisting of
ochre; 26 lots consisting of ash; two lots consisting of miscellaneous
minerals; and 20 lots consisting of unmodified stones. The 44 currently
missing associated funerary objects are one lot consisting of worked
shells; two lots consisting of worked bones; two projectile points; two
lots consisting of groundstones; 11 lots consisting of stone debitage;
seven lots consisting of chipped stones; two lots consisting of
miscellaneous pieces of fired clay; six lots consisting of unmodified
animal bones; one lot consisting of unmodified shells; two lots
consisting of charcoal; one lot consisting of unmodified stones; and
seven lots consisting of unknown materials.
During May-June of 1946, University of California, Berkeley student
William Clifford Massey removed three associated funerary objects from
CA-SOL-11, which were subsequently appropriated by the University and
accessioned into the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
collection. The three associated funerary objects are a stone point,
one lot of stone flakes, and one lot of shells.
On October 1, 1949, as part of the California Archaeological
Survey, University of California, Berkeley student Arnold R. Pilling
removed three associated funerary items from CA-SOL-11, which were
subsequently appropriated by the University and accessioned into the
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. The three associated funerary
objects are a scraper, a blade, and a mortar.
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, biological, 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, UC Davis and UC Berkeley have determined that:
The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of 107 individuals of Native American ancestry.
The 3,269 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
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traced between the human remains and associated funerary objects
described in this notice and the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of
the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California;
Kletsel Dehe Wintun of the Cortina Rancheria (Previously listed as
Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians); and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation,
California.
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 October 19, 2023.
If competing requests for repatriation are received, UC Davis and UC
Berkeley 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. UC Davis and UC Berkeley are 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: September 11, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-20189 Filed 9-18-23; 8:45 am]
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