Notice of Inventory Completion: Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, 13363-13364 [2024-03581]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 36 / Thursday, February 22, 2024 / Notices 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 March 25, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the USFWS 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 USFWS is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. This notice was submitted after the effective date of the revised regulations (88 FR 86452, December 13, 2023, effective January 12, 2024). As the notice conforms to the mandatory format of the Federal Register and includes the required information, the National Park Service is publishing this notice as submitted. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10. Dated: February 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–03573 Filed 2–21–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Cleveland State University 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 Franklin County, MA. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after March 25, 2024. ADDRESSES: Andrew E. Kersten, Cleveland State University, 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115–2214, telephone (216) 687–9350, email a.e.kersten@csuohio.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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland State University. Description Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Franklin County, MA. The human remains collection currently held at Cleveland State University is largely the work of the former member of faculty in the CSU Department of Anthropology, Dr. John Blank (d. 2019). The sites known to be associated with the concerns of NAGPRA all fall within those excavated by (or alongside) Dr. Blank, beginning in the 1960s. Many of Dr. Blank’s excavations took place as field schools for students, but some also contained components of rescue archeology (as sites emerged due to erosion). The human remains in question here were part of the Knapp site in Franklin County, MA. The individual appears to be 50–60 years of age. No associated funerary objects are present. National Park Service Cultural Affiliation [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037415; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] 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: anthropological Notice of Inventory Completion: Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Feb 21, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13363 information, archeological information, folklore, geographical information, historical information, kinship, linguistics, oral tradition, and expert opinion. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, Cleveland State University 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 Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin. 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 March 25, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, Cleveland 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. Cleveland State University is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. This notice was submitted before the effective date of the revised regulations (88 FR 86452, December 13, 2023, effective January 12, 2024). As the notice conforms to the mandatory format of the Federal Register and includes the required information, the National Park Service is publishing this notice as submitted. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10. E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 13364 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 36 / Thursday, February 22, 2024 / Notices Dated: February 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from the Durand (Durant’s) Bend Site (1Ds1) Dallas County, Alabama, in 1899 by C.B. Moore and donated to the PMAE the same year. The 14 associated funerary objects are: seven beads; one lot consisting of ceramic fragments and a bead; four lots consisting of ceramic vessels and vessel fragments; one ceramic vessel fragment; and one shell gorget. [FR Doc. 2024–03581 Filed 2–21–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037411; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) 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 Dallas and Wilcox Counties, Alabama. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after March 25, 2024. ADDRESSES: Patricia Capone, PMAE, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone (617) 496–3702, email pcapone@ fas.harvard.edu. SUMMARY: 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 PMAE. 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 PMAE. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Description Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from the Dale Site (1Wx77) Wilcox County, Alabama, in 1899 by C.B. Moore and donated to the PMAE the same year. The one associated funerary object is one lot consisting of a ceramic vessel and fragments. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Feb 21, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 information, archeological information, geographical information, historical information, kinship, linguistics, oral tradition, other relevant information, and expert opinion. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, the PMAE has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 15 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 traced between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice as removed from the Dale Site (1Wx77; Wilcox County, Alabama), and the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Jena Band of Choctaw Indians; Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. • 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 as removed from the Durand (Durant’s) Bend Cemetery (1Ds1; Dallas County, Alabama), and the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Jena Band of Choctaw Indians; Mississippi Band of PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Choctaw Indians; and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. 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 March 25, 2024. 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 and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The PMAE is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. This notice was submitted before the effective date of the revised regulations (88 FR 86452, December 13, 2023, effective January 12, 2024). As the notice conforms to the mandatory format of the Federal Register and includes the required information, the National Park Service is publishing this notice as submitted. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10. Dated: February 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–03578 Filed 2–21–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037414; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Santa Rosa Junior College Multicultural Museum, Santa Rosa, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13363-13364]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03581]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037415; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Cleveland State University, 
Cleveland, OH

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Cleveland State University 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 Franklin County, MA.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after March 25, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Andrew E. Kersten, Cleveland State University, 2121 Euclid 
Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2214, telephone (216) 687-9350, 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 
Cleveland 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 Cleveland State University.

Description

    Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed 
from Franklin County, MA. The human remains collection currently held 
at Cleveland State University is largely the work of the former member 
of faculty in the CSU Department of Anthropology, Dr. John Blank (d. 
2019). The sites known to be associated with the concerns of NAGPRA all 
fall within those excavated by (or alongside) Dr. Blank, beginning in 
the 1960s. Many of Dr. Blank's excavations took place as field schools 
for students, but some also contained components of rescue archeology 
(as sites emerged due to erosion). The human remains in question here 
were part of the Knapp site in Franklin County, MA. The individual 
appears to be 50-60 years of age. 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: anthropological information, 
archeological information, folklore, geographical information, 
historical information, kinship, linguistics, oral tradition, and 
expert opinion.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations, Cleveland State University 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 Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin.

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 March 25, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, Cleveland 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. Cleveland State University is responsible 
for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native 
Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.
    This notice was submitted before the effective date of the revised 
regulations (88 FR 86452, December 13, 2023, effective January 12, 
2024). As the notice conforms to the mandatory format of the Federal 
Register and includes the required information, the National Park 
Service is publishing this notice as submitted.
    Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.


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    Dated: February 9, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-03581 Filed 2-21-24; 8:45 am]
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