Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, 26909-26910 [2024-08051]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 / Notices Kelsey Olney-Wall, Repatriation Manager, University Museums, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, telephone (315) 228–7677, email kolneywall@ colagate.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 LMA, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. ADDRESSES: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, one individual has been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The preponderance of evidence suggests that the human remains representing one individual were removed from Chatham County, GA, between 1937 and 1939 by physical anthropologist Dr. Frederick S. Hulse. The human remains were removed from an unknown archaeological site, possibly the Irene Mound site. The human remains came into the LMA collections after 1949 when Dr. Hulse left Colgate University. Cultural Affiliation Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the human remains described in this notice. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Determinations The LMA has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under 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, VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:09 Apr 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 May 16, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the LMA 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. The LMA 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 10.10. Dated: April 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–08043 Filed 4–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037764; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California, Davis, Davis, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects or objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after May 16, 2024. 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. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26909 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. Abstract of Information Available A total of 149 cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The 46 unassociated funerary objects are 45 lots of debitage and chipped stone (including quartz items), and one mano fragment. In 1981, these cultural items were removed from CA–SAC–408 (Accession 281) during a surface collection and test excavation conducted by DL True, R. Jackson, and J. Offerman. The 90 unassociated funerary objects are 17 lots of groundstone, 30 lots of flakes, 35 lots of unmodified stone, one lot of bone, and six lots of historic material. One projectile point is currently missing. In 1986, these items were removed from CA–SAC-Cripple Creek (Accession 385) near Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, CA during a test excavation conducted by DL True, C. Slaymaker, and P. Bouey. The six unassociated funerary objects include four lots of chipped stone and two lots of groundstone. Between 1987 and 1988, these items were removed from CA–SAC–320 (Accession 391) during surface and limited test excavations conducted by DL True, C. Slaymaker, and S. Griset as part of a permit review by the Sacramento County Community Planning and Development Department. The two unassociated funerary objects include one pestle and one open pestle fragment. Between 1987 and 1988, these items were removed from CA–SAC– 406A (Accession 391) during surface and limited test excavations conducted by DL True, C. Slaymaker, and S. Griset as part of a permit review by the Sacramento County Community Planning and Development Department. The four unassociated funerary objects include four lots of debitage. Between 1987 and 1988, these items were removed from CA–SAC-Folsom Shooting Club (Accession 391) during surface and limited test excavations conducted by DL True, C. Slaymaker, and S. Griset as part of a permit review by the Sacramento County Community Planning and Development Department. The one object of cultural patrimony includes one handstone/mano. Around 1980, this item was donated to the UC Davis Department of Anthropology Teaching Collection (UCDA). Provenience information is limited to ‘‘Sacramento, CA (1980).’’ E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1 26910 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Determinations The UC Davis has determined that: • The 148 unassociated funerary objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near human remains, and are connected, either at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony of a Native American culture according to the Native American traditional knowledge of a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization. The unassociated funerary objects have been identified by a preponderance of the evidence as related to human remains, specific individuals, or families, or removed from a specific burial site or burial area of an individual or individuals with cultural affiliation to an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. • The one object of cultural patrimony described in this notice have 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 items described in this notice and the Wilton Rancheria, California. Requests for Repatriation Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural items in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under 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 items in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after May 16, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the UC Davis must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the cultural items are considered a single request and not competing requests. The UC Davis 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:09 Apr 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 U.S.C. 3004 and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9. Dated: April 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–08051 Filed 4–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037761; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Kansas State University 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. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after May 16, 2024. ADDRESSES: Megan Williamson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Kansas State University, 204 Waters Hall, 1603 Old Claflin Place, Manhattan, KS 66506– 4003, telephone (785) 532–6005, email mwillia1@ksu.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 Kansas State University, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, 13 individuals have been reasonably identified. The 19,174 associated funerary objects are 8,397 unmodified stone, 7,004, burned/unidentifiable bone fragments, 2,900 chipped stone debris, 260 bone beads, 177 debitage, 142 shell beads, 112 faunal, 63 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 projectile points (whole & fragmented), 35 ceramic sherds, 17 shell fragments, 16 scrapers, eight worked chert, seven glass fragments, four limestone pieces, four staples, three pellets, two bullets, two quartzite, two spokeshaves, two bifaces, two core fragments, two bullet casings, two unidentifiable metal fragments, two bullets, one bolt, one plastic handle, one baseball, one fossilized shell, one Kansas pipestone, one knife fragment, one chopper, one drill fragment, and one Minnie ball. Missing from the original inventory above are 44 projectile points, three projectile point fragments, one Kansas pipestone, and two ceramic sherds. It is believed that these items were unlawfully removed by non-NAGPRA and departmental staff before the assemblage was relocated to our current more secure facilities. The 13 individuals were removed from Geary County, KS, during the 1970s. Excavated by Kansas State University under the direction of Dr. Patricia J. O’Brien in May & June of 1974. The excavation of Witt Mound 2 was later completed in May/June of 1979. The removed assemblage has since been under the stewardship of Kansas State University since then. Cultural Affiliation Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice. Determinations Kansas State University has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 13 individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 19,174 objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; The Osage Nation; Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota; and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie), Oklahoma. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26909-26910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08051]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037764; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California, Davis, 
Davis, 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) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the 
definition of unassociated funerary objects or objects of cultural 
patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes 
or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on 
or after May 16, 2024.

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].

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 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.

Abstract of Information Available

    A total of 149 cultural items have been requested for repatriation. 
The 46 unassociated funerary objects are 45 lots of debitage and 
chipped stone (including quartz items), and one mano fragment. In 1981, 
these cultural items were removed from CA-SAC-408 (Accession 281) 
during a surface collection and test excavation conducted by DL True, 
R. Jackson, and J. Offerman.
    The 90 unassociated funerary objects are 17 lots of groundstone, 30 
lots of flakes, 35 lots of unmodified stone, one lot of bone, and six 
lots of historic material. One projectile point is currently missing. 
In 1986, these items were removed from CA-SAC-Cripple Creek (Accession 
385) near Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, CA during a test 
excavation conducted by DL True, C. Slaymaker, and P. Bouey.
    The six unassociated funerary objects include four lots of chipped 
stone and two lots of groundstone. Between 1987 and 1988, these items 
were removed from CA-SAC-320 (Accession 391) during surface and limited 
test excavations conducted by DL True, C. Slaymaker, and S. Griset as 
part of a permit review by the Sacramento County Community Planning and 
Development Department.
    The two unassociated funerary objects include one pestle and one 
open pestle fragment. Between 1987 and 1988, these items were removed 
from CA-SAC-406A (Accession 391) during surface and limited test 
excavations conducted by DL True, C. Slaymaker, and S. Griset as part 
of a permit review by the Sacramento County Community Planning and 
Development Department.
    The four unassociated funerary objects include four lots of 
debitage. Between 1987 and 1988, these items were removed from CA-SAC-
Folsom Shooting Club (Accession 391) during surface and limited test 
excavations conducted by DL True, C. Slaymaker, and S. Griset as part 
of a permit review by the Sacramento County Community Planning and 
Development Department.
    The one object of cultural patrimony includes one handstone/mano. 
Around 1980, this item was donated to the UC Davis Department of 
Anthropology Teaching Collection (UCDA). Provenience information is 
limited to ``Sacramento, CA (1980).''

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Determinations

    The UC Davis has determined that:
     The 148 unassociated funerary objects described in this 
notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with 
or near human remains, and are connected, either at the time of death 
or later as part of the death rite or ceremony of a Native American 
culture according to the Native American traditional knowledge of a 
lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization. The 
unassociated funerary objects have been identified by a preponderance 
of the evidence as related to human remains, specific individuals, or 
families, or removed from a specific burial site or burial area of an 
individual or individuals with cultural affiliation to an Indian Tribe 
or Native Hawaiian organization.
     The one object of cultural patrimony described in this 
notice have 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 
items described in this notice and the Wilton Rancheria, California.

Requests for Repatriation

    Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural items 
in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified 
in this notice under 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 items in this notice to a requestor 
may occur on or after May 16, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, the UC Davis must determine the most 
appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint 
repatriation of the cultural items are considered a single request and 
not competing requests. The UC Davis 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.

    Dated: April 9, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-08051 Filed 4-15-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P

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