Notice of Inventory Completion: Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL, 31765-31766 [2024-08874]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 81 / Thursday, April 25, 2024 / Notices comments may be limited. Written public comments may be sent to the BLM Burns District Office listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. All comments received at least one week prior to the meeting will be provided to the SMAC in advance of the meeting. The meeting may end early if all business items are completed ahead of schedule or may be extended if discussions warrant more time. Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodations. We ask that you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice at least 7 business days prior to the meeting to give the BLM sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis. 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AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Augusta Museum of History intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Apr 24, 2024 Jkt 262001 Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after May 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: Nancy Glaser, Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds Street, Augusta, GA 30901, telephone (706) 722–8454, email amh@ augustamuseum.org. DATES: 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 Augusta Museum of History, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract of Information Available A total of three cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The three unassociated funerary objects are three lots of shell beads. These items were removed from Elliott Mound (CA– SAC–88) by Smith Coin & Curio Company, likely between the years of 1924–1938. The items were acquired by former Museum Director Jouett Davenport, Sr. (1937–1963). 31765 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 28, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Augusta Museum of History 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 Augusta Museum of History 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 15, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–08876 Filed 4–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Determinations The Augusta Museum of History has determined that: • The three 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. • 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 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037806; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Jacksonville 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 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: Tim Lindblom, Jacksonville State University, 700 Pelham Rd N, Jacksonville, AL 36265, telephone (256) 782–8488, email tlindblom@jsu.edu. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1 31766 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 81 / Thursday, April 25, 2024 / Notices 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 Jacksonville 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. remains of at least 21 individuals of Native American ancestry. • The at least 1,901 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 Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, 21 individuals have been reasonably identified. The at least 1,901 associated funerary objects include lithic debris, ceramic sherds, shells, worked stone objects, wood objects, glass sherds, iron objects, a European-manufactured ceramic sherd, unidentified objects, bone fragments, lithic debitage, mixed fragmentary materials, charcoal samples, and a soil sample. The remains and associated objects are from 10 sites in Alabama. Remains and associated objects from Coosa River (exact provenience unknown), Copena Burial Cave (Talladega County, exact provenience unknown), Bains Gap (1CA625), and Polecat Ford (1CE308) were provided to Jacksonville State University by members of the public. Remains and associated objects from Morgan Mountain (1CA42), Blue Hole (1CA421), Wright’s Farm (1CA18), Terrapin Creek (1CE309), and Hog Island (1CE421) were excavated by Jacksonville State University’s Archaeological Research Laboratory and field school courses under the direction of Dr. Harry O. Holstein. Remains and associated objects have been curated at Jacksonville State University following excavation or donation. Records indicate that remains from De Soto State Park (1DK49) were excavated by members of the public and/or a followup excavation by Jacksonville State University, but have not been physically located. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects 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, 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 May 28, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, Jacksonville State University 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. Jacksonville 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 10.10. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Jacksonville State University has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Apr 24, 2024 Jkt 262001 Dated: April 15, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–08874 Filed 4–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037807; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara, CA AGENCY: PO 00000 National Park Service, Interior. Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of a sacred objects and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. SUMMARY: Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or after May 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: Luke Swetland, President and CEO, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, telephone (805) 682–4711, email lswetland@ sbnature2.org. DATES: 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 Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract of Information Available A total of one cultural item has been requested for repatriation. The one sacred object is a Navajo Jish (medicine bundle) donated by Nancy Alexander in 1984, originally acquired from dealer Larry Frank around 1975. This bundle is believed to be a composite, made up of parts of two or more original bundles. Larry Frank (1926–2006) was a noted historian, art collector, and author, living in Arroyo Hondo (not far from Taos, NM) when Nancy Alexander made the purchase. Determinations The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has determined that: • The one sacred object described in this notice is a specific ceremonial object needed by a traditional Native American religious leader for presentday adherents to practice traditional Native American religion, according to the Native American traditional knowledge of a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization. • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural item described in this notice and the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah. E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037806; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Jacksonville State University, 
Jacksonville, AL

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Jacksonville 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 28, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Tim Lindblom, Jacksonville State University, 700 Pelham Rd 
N, Jacksonville, AL 36265, telephone (256) 782-8488, email 
[email protected].

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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 
Jacksonville 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.

Abstract of Information Available

    Based on the information available, human remains representing, at 
least, 21 individuals have been reasonably identified. The at least 
1,901 associated funerary objects include lithic debris, ceramic 
sherds, shells, worked stone objects, wood objects, glass sherds, iron 
objects, a European-manufactured ceramic sherd, unidentified objects, 
bone fragments, lithic debitage, mixed fragmentary materials, charcoal 
samples, and a soil sample. The remains and associated objects are from 
10 sites in Alabama. Remains and associated objects from Coosa River 
(exact provenience unknown), Copena Burial Cave (Talladega County, 
exact provenience unknown), Bains Gap (1CA625), and Polecat Ford 
(1CE308) were provided to Jacksonville State University by members of 
the public. Remains and associated objects from Morgan Mountain 
(1CA42), Blue Hole (1CA421), Wright's Farm (1CA18), Terrapin Creek 
(1CE309), and Hog Island (1CE421) were excavated by Jacksonville State 
University's Archaeological Research Laboratory and field school 
courses under the direction of Dr. Harry O. Holstein. Remains and 
associated objects have been curated at Jacksonville State University 
following excavation or donation. Records indicate that remains from De 
Soto State Park (1DK49) were excavated by members of the public and/or 
a follow-up excavation by Jacksonville State University, but have not 
been physically located.

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

    Jacksonville State University has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of at least 21 individuals of Native American 
ancestry.
     The at least 1,901 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 
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 
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, 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 May 28, 2024. If 
competing requests for repatriation are received, Jacksonville State 
University 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. Jacksonville 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 10.10.

    Dated: April 15, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-08874 Filed 4-24-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P


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