Notice of Inventory Completion: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, & Historic Preservation, Waterford, NY, 16012-16013 [2024-04665]

Download as PDF 16012 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 6, 2024 / Notices traced between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice to Daryl Baldwin (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma) and Scott Willard (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma). 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 identified in this notice. 2. Any lineal descendant or Indian Tribe 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. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after April 5, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Michigan History Center must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary object are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Michigan History Center is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes 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 27, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–04667 Filed 3–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037532; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, & Historic Preservation, Waterford, NY ACTION: National Park Service, Interior. Notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Mar 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 Description In 1876, human remains representing, at minimum, six individuals were removed from Alton in Madison County, IL, by Reverend Robert West. Artifacts recovered from this informal excavation were later transferred to William Letchworth at an unknown point. The 29 associated funerary objects are 27 bones (identified as belonging to a white-tailed deer that represent at least four adults and two immature deer), one whale cervical vertebral body, and one black stone/ ceramic pipe stem fragment (approx.10mm in length). Cultural Affiliation DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, & Historic Preservation (NYOPRHP) 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 Alton, Madison County, IL. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after April 5, 2024. ADDRESSES: Jessica Vavrasek, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Peebles Island State Park, P.O. Box 189, Waterford, NY 12188–0189, telephone (518) 268–2199, email Jessica.Vavrasek@parks.ny.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 the NYOPRHP. 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 NYOPRHP. SUMMARY: 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 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 trace the relationship: anthropological information, archeological information, and geographical information. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, the NYOPRHP has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of six individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 29 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 and the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. 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 April 5, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the NYOPRHP 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 NYOPRHP 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 E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 6, 2024 / Notices 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 27, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–04665 Filed 3–5–24; 8:45 am] unclear how Mr. Bishop acquired this necklace. This collection was purchased by Rowan Spraker Sr. of Cooperstown, NY, before joining the Yager Museum’s collection in 1963. Museum records indicate that this necklace was made by the Ute, and subsequent research and consultation has supported this affiliation, as well as the culturally patrimonial status of this object to the Ute people. BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Determinations DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037521; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Yager Museum of Art & Culture, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Yager Museum of Art & Culture, Hartwick College (hereafter ‘‘Yager Museum’’) intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of an object of cultural patrimony and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or after April 5, 2024. ADDRESSES: Dr. Quentin Lewis, Yager Museum of Art & Culture, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820, telephone (607) 431–4481, email lewisq@hartwick.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 Yager Museum, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the summary or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available One cultural item has been requested for repatriation. The object is a bear claw necklace, consisting of a small leather thong or strap, which is threaded through punctured holes in each of two bear claws. This necklace was originally in the collection of Townsend Bishop (1867–1950) of Colliersville, NY. It is VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Mar 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 16013 Dated: February 27, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–04659 Filed 3–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037530; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] The Yager Museum has determined that: • Objects of Cultural Patrimony: The one object described in this notice has ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American group, including any constituent sub-group (such as a band, clan, lineage, ceremonial society, or other subdivision), according to the Native American traditional knowledge of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural item described in this notice and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah; and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Notice of Inventory Completion: Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI Requests for Repatriation DATES: Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural item in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by 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 cultural item in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after April 5, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Yager Museum must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the cultural item are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Yager Museum is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and to any other consulting parties. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3004 and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9. PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Milwaukee Public Museum 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 Marinette County, WI. SUMMARY: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after April 5, 2024. ADDRESSES: Dawn Scher Thomae, Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233, telephone (414) 278–6157, email thomae@mpm.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 Milwaukee Public Museum. 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 Milwaukee Public Museum. Description Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Marinette County, WI. In 1964, historic burials were excavated at the Potato Rapids site (47–MT–79) located along the Peshtigo River just upstream of the Highway-64 Bridge near the town of Peshtigo and the Potato Rapids power plant in Porterfield Township, E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16012-16013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04665]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037532; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: New York State Office of Parks, 
Recreation, & Historic Preservation, Waterford, NY

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 New York State Office of Parks, 
Recreation, & Historic Preservation (NYOPRHP) 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 Alton, Madison County, IL.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects in this notice may occur on or after April 5, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Jessica Vavrasek, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation 
& Historic Preservation, Peebles Island State Park, P.O. Box 189, 
Waterford, NY 12188-0189, telephone (518) 268-2199, 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 
NYOPRHP. 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 NYOPRHP.

Description

    In 1876, human remains representing, at minimum, six individuals 
were removed from Alton in Madison County, IL, by Reverend Robert West. 
Artifacts recovered from this informal excavation were later 
transferred to William Letchworth at an unknown point. The 29 
associated funerary objects are 27 bones (identified as belonging to a 
white-tailed deer that represent at least four adults and two immature 
deer), one whale cervical vertebral body, and one black stone/ceramic 
pipe stem fragment (approx.10mm in length).

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, 
and geographical information.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations, the NYOPRHP has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of six individuals of Native American ancestry.
     The 29 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 and the Peoria Tribe of Indians of 
Oklahoma.

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 April 5, 2024. If 
competing requests for repatriation are received, the NYOPRHP 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 NYOPRHP 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

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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 27, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-04665 Filed 3-5-24; 8:45 am]
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