Notice of Inventory Completion: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, 394-395 [2023-28921]

Download as PDF 394 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 2 / Wednesday, January 3, 2024 / Notices CA–SCL–7A, CA–SCL–68, CA–SCL– 125, CA–SCL–128, CA–SCL–134, CA– SCL 204, CA–SCL–314, CA–SCL–870 Schiele Ave, CA–SCL–895, Stockard House, Pfeiffer Ranch, Capitol Expressway STA–001, Campbell School District, Izora Way, Wardell Court Saratoga, Warburton Collection, Dick’s Market Site (WVC–8), and Rajkevich Site (WVC–13/14). The 77 lots of associated funerary objects include groundstone (mortars, pestles), other artifacts, faunal remains and shell, charcoal, and soil samples. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 federally-recognized Indian Tribes. These locations are also the aboriginal lands of the Ohlone/Costanoan Tribes recognized by the State of California. The following information was used to identify the aboriginal land: California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Tribal Consultation Contact List for implementing AB275 (dated: 7/28/ 2021, 9/30/2021), Unratified Treaty A ‘‘Treaty at Camp Belt (May 13, 1851)’’, Unratified Treaty B ‘‘Treaty at Camp Keyes (May 30, 1851)’’, Unratified Treaty M ‘‘Treaty at Camp Fremont (March 19, 1851)’’, and Unratified Treaty N ‘‘Treaty at Camp Barbour (April 29, 1851)’’ (Heizer 1972). Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes, San Jose State University has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 89 individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 77 boxes of 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 federally-recognized Indian Tribe. • The human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice were removed from the aboriginal land of the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; California Valley Miwok Tribe, California; Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California; Jackson Band of Miwuk VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Jan 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 Indians; Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California; Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria, California; Table Mountain Rancheria; and the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California. 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. Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after February 2, 2024. If competing requests for disposition are received, San Jose State University must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. San Jose State University 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: December 20, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–28923 Filed 1–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037166; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), San Jose State University has completed an inventory of human and has determined SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Ventura County, CA. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after February 2, 2024. ADDRESSES: Charlotte Sunseri, Ph.D., San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192–0113, telephone (408) 924–5713, email charlotte.sunseri@sjsu.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 San Jose 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 San Jose State University. Description Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from Ventura County, CA. In an unknown year, human remains were removed from Ferndale Ranch (CA– VEN–404). One lot of teeth were donated to the San Jose State University College of Science with labels that indicate site provenience. The excavation or collection dates are unknown, yet other investigations at this site were conducted in 1976–1977 by C. W. Clewlow and the University of Santa Clara, and in 1977 by Dr. Christopher L. Moser. 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: oral history and traditional territorial boundaries provided during consultation. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, San Jose State University has determined that: E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 2 / Wednesday, January 3, 2024 / Notices • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of at least two individuals of Native American ancestry. • 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 Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California. 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 February 2, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, San Jose State University 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. San Jose State University 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: December 20, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–28921 Filed 1–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037171; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), San Jose SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Jan 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 State University (SJSU) has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any federally-recognized Indian Tribe. The human remains were removed from Hollister in San Benito County, CA. DATES: Disposition of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after February 2, 2024. ADDRESSES: Charlotte Sunseri, Ph.D., San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192–0113, telephone (408) 924–5713, email charlotte.sunseri@sjsu.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 San Jose 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 San Jose State University. Description Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from San Benito County, CA. The Hollister collection was donated to the College of Science at SJSU and identified in 2023. 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 federally-recognized Indian Tribes. These locations are also the aboriginal lands of the Ohlone/Costanoan Tribes recognized by the State of California. The following information was used to identify the aboriginal land: California Native American Heritage Commission Native American Contact List for implementing AB275 (dated: 6/1/2023), Unratified Treaty A ‘‘Treaty at Camp Belt (May 13, 1851)’’, Unratified Treaty B ‘‘Treaty at Camp Keyes (May 30, 1851)’’, and Unratified Treaty N ‘‘Treaty at Camp Barbour (April 29, 1851)’’ (Heizer 1972). Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes, San Jose State University has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 395 remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably traced between the human remains and any federally-recognized Indian Tribe. • The human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice were removed from the aboriginal land of the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; California Valley Miwok Tribe, California; Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California; Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians; Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California; Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria, California; Table Mountain Rancheria; and the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, 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 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 February 2, 2024. If competing requests for disposition are received, San Jose 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. San Jose State University 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: December 20, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–28926 Filed 1–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 394-395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28921]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037166; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: San Jose State University, San 
Jose, 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), San Jose State University has completed an 
inventory of human 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 Ventura County, CA.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after February 2, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Charlotte Sunseri, Ph.D., San Jose State University, One 
Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0113, telephone (408) 924-5713, 
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 San 
Jose 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 San Jose State 
University.

Description

    Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were 
removed from Ventura County, CA. In an unknown year, human remains were 
removed from Ferndale Ranch (CA-VEN-404). One lot of teeth were donated 
to the San Jose State University College of Science with labels that 
indicate site provenience. The excavation or collection dates are 
unknown, yet other investigations at this site were conducted in 1976-
1977 by C. W. Clewlow and the University of Santa Clara, and in 1977 by 
Dr. Christopher L. Moser. 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: oral history and traditional 
territorial boundaries provided during consultation.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations, San Jose State University has determined that:

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     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of at least two individuals of Native American 
ancestry.
     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 Santa Ynez Band of Chumash 
Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California.

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 February 2, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, San Jose State University 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. San Jose State University 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: December 20, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-28921 Filed 1-2-24; 8:45 am]
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