Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 35209 [2024-09405]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 1, 2024 / Notices Determinations DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037832; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 has determined that there are known lineal descendants connected to the human remains in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after May 31, 2024. ADDRESSES: Jane Pickering, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone (617) 496–2374, email jpickering@ 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, 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. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PMAE has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • Cheyenne Stone and Ross Stone are connected to the human remains described in this notice. 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. The known lineal descendants connected to the human remains. 2. Any other lineal descendant not identified who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant. Repatriation of the human remains in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after May 31, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the PMAE must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. The PMAE is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the lineal descendant and any other consulting parties. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10. Dated: April 23, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–09405 Filed 4–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Abstract of Information Available DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Based on the information available, human remains representing one individual have been reasonably identified. The human remains were collected at the Carson Indian School, Ormsby County, NV, and are hair clippings collected from one individual, Evelina Anthony, who was recorded as being 15 years old and identified as ‘‘Washoe.’’ Frederic Snyder took the hair clippings at the Carson Indian School between 1930 and 1933. Snyder sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are present. National Park Service Lineal Descendant Based on the information available and the results of consultation, two lineal descendants are connected to the human remains described in this notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Apr 30, 2024 Jkt 262001 [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037838; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, University of Kentucky (WSWM) 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00177 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35209 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 31, 2024. ADDRESSES: Celise Chilcote-Fricker, William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, University of Kentucky, 1020 Export St., Lexington, KY 40504, telephone (859) 257–5124, email celise.fricker@uky.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 WSWM, 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, six individuals have been reasonably identified. The 33 associated funerary objects are five lots of ceramic sherds, five lots of lithics, six lots of shell, six lots of faunal, three lots of flotation, four lots of soil samples, three lots of seeds, and one bone pin. Site 15McN18 (Crawford Lake) in McCracken, KY was excavated in 1990 by the University of Illinois’ Western Kentucky Project. Calibrated radiocarbon dates place it in the Middle Archaic and Mississippian archaeological periods. Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, seven individuals have been reasonably identified. The 91 associated funerary objects are seven lots of lithics, six lots of faunal, six lots of floatation, six lots of soil samples, five lots of flora, seven lots of charcoal, 20 lithic projectile points, one lithic scraper, 13 faunal teeth, 13 pieces of ochre, two pieces of hematite, and five lots of burned clay. Site 15McN81 (Hedden) in McCracken, KY, was excavated in 1994 by Wilbur Smith Associates to mitigate road construction and in 2003 the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics approved a request from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to curate at the University of Kentucky. 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 E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037832; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and 
Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

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 Peabody Museum of Archaeology and 
Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) has completed an inventory of 
human remains and has determined that there are known lineal 
descendants connected to the human remains in this notice.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after May 31, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Jane Pickering, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 
Harvard University, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone 
(617) 496-2374, 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 
PMAE, 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 one 
individual have been reasonably identified. The human remains were 
collected at the Carson Indian School, Ormsby County, NV, and are hair 
clippings collected from one individual, Evelina Anthony, who was 
recorded as being 15 years old and identified as ``Washoe.'' Frederic 
Snyder took the hair clippings at the Carson Indian School between 1930 
and 1933. Snyder sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who 
donated the hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary 
objects are present.

Lineal Descendant

    Based on the information available and the results of consultation, 
two lineal descendants are connected to the human remains described in 
this notice.

Determinations

    The PMAE has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry.
     Cheyenne Stone and Ross Stone are connected to the human 
remains described in this notice.

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. The known lineal descendants connected to the human remains.
    2. Any other lineal descendant not identified who shows, by a 
preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal 
descendant.
    Repatriation of the human remains in this notice to a requestor may 
occur on or after May 31, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation 
are received, the PMAE must determine the most appropriate requestor 
prior to repatriation. The PMAE is responsible for sending a copy of 
this notice to the lineal descendant and any other consulting parties.
    Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.

    Dated: April 23, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-09405 Filed 4-30-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P


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