Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Craig, CO, 41463-41464 [2024-10328]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 93 / Monday, May 13, 2024 / Notices Dated: May 3, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–10324 Filed 5–10–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037908; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Craig, CO National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management intends to carry out the disposition of human remains, associated funerary objects, unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice. DATES: Disposition of the human remains or cultural items in this notice may occur on or after June 12, 2024. If no claim for disposition is received by May 13, 2025, the human remains or cultural items in this notice will become unclaimed human remains or cultural items. ADDRESSES: Kymm Gresset, Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Little Snake Field Office, 455 Emerson Street, Craig, CO 81625, telephone (970) 826–5089, email kgresset@blm.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 Bureau of Land Management, and additional information on the human remains or cultural items in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the identifications in this notice. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing at least one individual have been reasonably identified. The 313 associated funerary objects are ground stone and lithic artifacts and faunal bone tools and faunal bone fragments and associated feature sediment. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:33 May 10, 2024 Jkt 262001 In Moffat County, Colorado, during planned excavations at 5MF.11113, human remains were discovered on December 22, 2023. The individual was found at the base of a pit-type feature of the site. Excavation of one mostly intact and complete adult female was completed on February 13, 2024. Within the fill, just above and surrounding the human remains, approximately 163 fragments of faunal bone and four pieces of stone-tool-making debris were noted. The fill also contained a large amount of well-preserved sagebrush and juniper charcoal fragments. The Ancestral remains were surrounded by several funerary objects including a large concave, pecked stone located near the right scapula. The stone was located above the thoracic and cervical vertebrae, scapulae, and rib area. A complete stone tool was located anterior to the coxae. Two ground stone manos were located just north of the cranium. Two burned and shattered stone tools, as well as 15 tested pebbles were located atop and adjacent to the cranium. Three complete bone awls (split ungulate long bones) and a lithic artifact were located just west of the left hand. A left-side, possible adult pronghorn scapula was located just beyond and west of the right hand. The remains of a possible deer scapula were located on the east side of the body beyond the coxae, and north of the possible canine cranium. A pile of broken, crushed, and unburned faunal bones with a lithic artifact on top was uncovered a few centimeters north of the left foot. An articulated distal tibia, calcaneus, and astragalus of a young adult deer-sized ungulate was present. An articulated, unfused, broken calcaneus and astragalus of a sub-adult deer or pronghorn-sized ungulate was also present. A possible canine cranium, in a fragmented pile, was located posterior to the coxae. These remains appear to represent a single individual. The remains are likely fox or coyotesized canid. A lithic artifact was also recovered adjacent to the canine cranium. After recovery of the human remains and associated artifacts, additional fragments of ground stone artifacts were determined to be likely associated with the human remains, so those artifacts were recovered and placed with the remains and items above, secured at the BLM Field Office in Meeker, CO. Based on the analysis of charcoal from a different feature, it was determined that the site dates to around 5,500 years before present, which places the individual in the Archaic cultural context, as described by archaeologists. PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41463 Determinations The Bureau of Land Management has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • The 313 objects (including 31 boxes of soil recovered from the burial feature) 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. • The Crow Tribe of Montana; Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota; ShoshoneBannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation; 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 have priority for disposition of the human remains or cultural item described in this notice. Claims for Disposition Written claims for disposition of the human remains or cultural items in this notice must be sent to the appropriate official identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. If no claim for disposition is received by May 13, 2025, the human remains or cultural items in this notice will become unclaimed human remains or cultural items. Claims for disposition 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 they have priority for disposition. Disposition of the human remains or cultural items in this notice may occur on or after June 12, 2024. If competing claims for disposition are received, the Bureau of Land Management must determine the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains or cultural items are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, and Native E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1 41464 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 93 / Monday, May 13, 2024 / Notices Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and to any other consulting parties. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7. Dated: May 3, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–10328 Filed 5–10–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037903; 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 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 collected at the Shoshone Indian School in Fremont County, WY, Fort Mohave Indian School in Mohave County, AZ, Chemawa (Salem) Indian School in Marion County, OR, Carson Indian School in Carson City County, NV, Sherman Institute in Riverside County, CA, and American Museum of Natural History in New York County, NY. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after June 12, 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. 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. 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. The National Park Service lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:33 May 10, 2024 Jkt 262001 is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Abstract of Information Available Human remains representing, at minimum, 12 individuals were collected at the Shoshone Indian School in Fremont County, WY. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one individual who was recorded as being 18 years old, two individuals who were recorded as being 16 years old, one individual who was recorded as being 15 years old, three individuals who were recorded as being 14 years old, two individuals who were recorded as being 13 years old, and three individuals who were recorded as being 12 years old and identified as ‘‘Shoshone.’’ Clell A. Newell took the hair clippings at the Shoshone Indian School between 1930 and 1933. Newell sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are present. Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual was collected at the Fort Mohave Indian School in Mohave County, AZ. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one individual who was recorded as being 15 years old and identified as ‘‘Shoshone.’’ Timothy G. Mackey took the hair clippings at the Fort Mohave Indian School between 1930 and 1933. Mackey sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are present. Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual was collected at the Chemawa (Salem) Indian School in Marion County, OR. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one individual who was recorded as being 20 years old and identified as ‘‘Shoshone.’’ James T. Ryan took the hair clippings at the Chemawa (Salem) Indian School between 1930 and 1933. Ryan sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are present. Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual was collected at the Carson Indian School in Carson City, NV. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one individual who was recorded as being 20 years old and identified as ‘‘Shoshone.’’ 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. Human remains representing, at minimum, six individuals were PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collected at the Sherman Institute, Riverside County, CA. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one individual who was recorded as being 22 years old, two individuals who were recorded as being 19 years old, and three individuals who were recorded as being 17 years old and identified as ‘‘Shoshone.’’ Samuel H. Gilliam took the hair clippings at the Sherman Institute between 1930 and 1933. Gilliam sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are present. Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual was collected at the American Museum of Natural History in New York County, NY. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one individual who was recorded as being an ‘‘Adult’’ and identified as ‘‘Shoshone.’’ Dr. Henry L. Shapiro took the hair clippings at the American Museum of Natural History between 1930 and 1933. Shapiro sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are present. Cultural Affiliation Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available about 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 22 individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. 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 June 12, 2024. If competing E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037908; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Land Management, Craig, CO

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 U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau 
of Land Management intends to carry out the disposition of human 
remains, associated funerary objects, unassociated funerary objects, 
sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony removed from Federal 
or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native 
Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice.

DATES: Disposition of the human remains or cultural items in this 
notice may occur on or after June 12, 2024. If no claim for disposition 
is received by May 13, 2025, the human remains or cultural items in 
this notice will become unclaimed human remains or cultural items.

ADDRESSES: Kymm Gresset, Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 
Little Snake Field Office, 455 Emerson Street, Craig, CO 81625, 
telephone (970) 826-5089, 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 
Bureau of Land Management, and additional information on the human 
remains or cultural items in this notice, including the results of 
consultation, can be found in the related records. The National Park 
Service is not responsible for the identifications in this notice.

Abstract of Information Available

    Based on the information available, human remains representing at 
least one individual have been reasonably identified. The 313 
associated funerary objects are ground stone and lithic artifacts and 
faunal bone tools and faunal bone fragments and associated feature 
sediment.
    In Moffat County, Colorado, during planned excavations at 
5MF.11113, human remains were discovered on December 22, 2023. The 
individual was found at the base of a pit-type feature of the site. 
Excavation of one mostly intact and complete adult female was completed 
on February 13, 2024. Within the fill, just above and surrounding the 
human remains, approximately 163 fragments of faunal bone and four 
pieces of stone-tool-making debris were noted. The fill also contained 
a large amount of well-preserved sagebrush and juniper charcoal 
fragments. The Ancestral remains were surrounded by several funerary 
objects including a large concave, pecked stone located near the right 
scapula. The stone was located above the thoracic and cervical 
vertebrae, scapulae, and rib area. A complete stone tool was located 
anterior to the coxae. Two ground stone manos were located just north 
of the cranium. Two burned and shattered stone tools, as well as 15 
tested pebbles were located atop and adjacent to the cranium. Three 
complete bone awls (split ungulate long bones) and a lithic artifact 
were located just west of the left hand. A left-side, possible adult 
pronghorn scapula was located just beyond and west of the right hand. 
The remains of a possible deer scapula were located on the east side of 
the body beyond the coxae, and north of the possible canine cranium. A 
pile of broken, crushed, and unburned faunal bones with a lithic 
artifact on top was uncovered a few centimeters north of the left foot. 
An articulated distal tibia, calcaneus, and astragalus of a young adult 
deer-sized ungulate was present. An articulated, unfused, broken 
calcaneus and astragalus of a sub-adult deer or pronghorn-sized 
ungulate was also present. A possible canine cranium, in a fragmented 
pile, was located posterior to the coxae. These remains appear to 
represent a single individual. The remains are likely fox or coyote-
sized canid. A lithic artifact was also recovered adjacent to the 
canine cranium. After recovery of the human remains and associated 
artifacts, additional fragments of ground stone artifacts were 
determined to be likely associated with the human remains, so those 
artifacts were recovered and placed with the remains and items above, 
secured at the BLM Field Office in Meeker, CO. Based on the analysis of 
charcoal from a different feature, it was determined that the site 
dates to around 5,500 years before present, which places the individual 
in the Archaic cultural context, as described by archaeologists.

Determinations

    The Bureau of Land Management has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry.
     The 313 objects (including 31 boxes of soil recovered from 
the burial feature) 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.
     The Crow Tribe of Montana; Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the 
Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Northern 
Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Northern Cheyenne 
Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana; Pueblo of 
Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; Rosebud Sioux Tribe of 
the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota; Shoshone-Bannock Tribes 
of the Fort Hall Reservation; 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 have priority for 
disposition of the human remains or cultural item described in this 
notice.

Claims for Disposition

    Written claims for disposition of the human remains or cultural 
items in this notice must be sent to the appropriate official 
identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. If no claim for disposition 
is received by May 13, 2025, the human remains or cultural items in 
this notice will become unclaimed human remains or cultural items. 
Claims for disposition 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 they have priority for disposition. 
Disposition of the human remains or cultural items in this notice may 
occur on or after June 12, 2024. If competing claims for disposition 
are received, the Bureau of Land Management must determine the most 
appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Requests for joint 
disposition of the human remains or cultural items are considered a 
single request and not competing requests. The Bureau of Land 
Management is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the 
lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, and Native

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Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and to any other 
consulting parties.
    Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 
25 U.S.C. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7.

    Dated: May 3, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-10328 Filed 5-10-24; 8:45 am]
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