Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, 66885-66886 [2023-21243]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2023 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Sec. 10, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2; Sec. 11, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2; Sec. 14; Sec. 15, E1⁄2; Sec. 16, N1⁄2, SW1⁄4, and N1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 17, lots 1 thru 8, lots 21 thru 25, and lots 30 thru 44. The area described contains 4,521.97 acres, according to the official plats of the surveys of the said lands on file with the BLM. The temporary closures will be posted to roads leading into the public lands to notify the public of the closures for these events. The closure areas include State Route 163 to the north and T. 32 S., R. 66 E sections 8 and 17 to the west and are bracketed by Bruce Woodbury Drive to the south and southwest and Thomas Edison Drive to the east. Under the authority of Section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)), 43 CFR 8360.0–7, and 43 CFR 8364.1, the BLM will enforce the following rules in the area described above: The entire area as listed in the legal description earlier is closed to all vehicles and personnel except law enforcement, emergency vehicles, event personnel, event participants, and spectators. Access routes leading to the closed area will be signed to indicate a closure ahead. No vehicle stopping or parking in the closed area except for designated parking areas will be permitted. Event participants and spectators are required to remain within designated areas only. The BLM will enforce the following restrictions for the duration of the closure to ensure the safety of participants and spectators. Unless otherwise authorized, the following activities within the closure area are prohibited: • Camping; • Possession and/or consuming any alcoholic beverage unless the person has reached the age of 21 years; • Discharging or use of firearms or other weapons; • Possession or discharging of fireworks; • Allowing any pet or other animal in one’s care to be unrestrained at any time. Animals must be on a leash or other restraint no longer than 3 feet; • Operation of any vehicle that is not legally registered for street and highway operation (e.g., All Terrain Vehicles, motorcycles, Utility Terrain Vehicles, golf carts, and any OHV, including operation of such a vehicle in spectator viewing areas); • Parking any vehicle in violation of posted restrictions, or in such a manner as to obstruct or impede normal or emergency traffic movement or the parking of other vehicles, create a safety VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Sep 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 66885 hazard, or endanger any person, property, or feature. Vehicles so parked are subject to citation, removal, and impoundment at the owner’s expense; • Operating a vehicle through, around, or beyond a restrictive sign, recognizable barricade, fence, or traffic control barrier or device; • Failing to maintain control of a vehicle to avoid danger to persons, property, or wildlife; and • Operating a motor vehicle without due care or at a speed greater than 25 mph. Signs and maps directing the public to designated spectator areas will be provided by the event sponsor. Exceptions: Temporary closure restrictions do not apply to activities conducted under contract with the BLM, agency personnel monitoring the event, or activities conducted under an approved plan of operation. Authorized users must have in their possession a written permit or contract from the BLM, signed by the authorized officer. Enforcement: Any person who violates this temporary closure may be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 months under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 8360.0–7, or both. In accordance with 43 CFR 8365.1–7, State or local officials may also impose penalties for violations of Nevada law. ADDRESSES: (Authority: 43 CFR 8360.0–7 and 8364.1) Determinations 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 one individual of Native American ancestry. • No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably traced between the human remains and associated funerary objects and any Indian Tribe. • The human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice were removed from the aboriginal land of the California Valley Miwok Tribe, California. Bruce Sillitoe, Field Manager—Las Vegas Field Office. [FR Doc. 2023–21264 Filed 9–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–21–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0036645; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 Alameda County, CA. DATES: Disposition of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after October 30, 2023. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Description Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Alameda County, CA (Accession # AHUR 30 (Unknown Site)). 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: a final judgment of the Indian Claims Commission. 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 E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1 66886 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2023 / Notices 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 30, 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 20, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–21243 Filed 9–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0036643; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] 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. Description Human remains representing, at minimum, 10 individuals were removed from an unknown county or counties in Nevada (accession #s AHUR 32 (‘‘Rocking Horse Ranch Site’’), AHUR 137x (‘‘Rockwell Site’’), AHUR 138x (‘‘Rockwell Site’’), AHUR 139x (‘‘Rockwell Site’’), AHUR 140x (‘‘Rockwell Site’’), AHUR 144ax (‘‘Rockwell Site’’), AHUR 144bx (‘‘Rockwell Site’’), AHUR 144cx (‘‘Rockwell Site’’), AHUR 144dx (‘‘Rockwell Site’’), and FHUR 43 (‘‘Unknown Site’’)). While some of these ancestral remains are attributed to named sites, we are unable to identify these sites and, consequently, we are unable to identify the county or counties from which the human remains were removed. The six associated funerary objects are vegetable fibers, chert flakes, and pottery sherds. Aboriginal Land Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 associated funerary objects and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and any Indian Tribe. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from an unknown county or counties in Nevada. DATES: Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after October 30, 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 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Sep 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 The human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice were removed from a known geographic location (i.e., the State of Nevada). 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. Determinations 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 10 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. • No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably traced between the human remains and associated funerary objects and any Indian Tribe. PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • The human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice were removed from the aboriginal land of the Colorado River Indian Tribes of the Colorado River Indian Reservation, Arizona and California; Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Nevada and Utah; Duckwater Shoshone Tribe of the Duckwater Reservation, Nevada; Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Ely Shoshone Tribe of Nevada; Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians of the Fort Independence Reservation, California; Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, Nevada and Oregon; Fort Mojave Indian Tribe of Arizona, California & Nevada; Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Indian Reservation, Arizona; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona; Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada; Lovelock Paiute Tribe of the Lovelock Indian Colony, Nevada; Moapa Band of Paiute Indians of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada; Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes); PaiuteShoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony, Nevada; Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada; Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada; Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation; Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada; Summit Lake Paiute Tribe of Nevada; Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (Four constituent bands: Battle Mountain Band; Elko Band; South Fork Band; and Wells Band); 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); Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada; Yerington Paiute Tribe of the Yerington Colony & Campbell Ranch, Nevada; and the Yomba Shoshone Tribe of the Yomba Reservation, Nevada. 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 E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66885-66886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21243]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0036645; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 
Las Vegas, NV

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 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 Alameda County, CA.

DATES: Disposition of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after October 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Daniel Benyshek, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S 
Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, telephone (702) 895-2070, 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 
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.

Description

    Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed 
from Alameda County, CA (Accession # AHUR 30 (Unknown Site)). 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: a final judgment of the Indian Claims Commission.

Determinations

    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 one individual of Native American ancestry.
     No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably 
traced between the human remains and associated funerary objects and 
any Indian Tribe.
     The human remains and associated funerary objects 
described in this notice were removed from the aboriginal land of the 
California Valley Miwok Tribe, California.

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

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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 30, 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 Sec.  
10.11.

    Dated: September 20, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-21243 Filed 9-27-23; 8:45 am]
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