Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV, 44704-44705 [2024-11091]

Download as PDF 44704 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 21, 2024 / Notices Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, one individual have been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The remains were reported in Reese River Valley in February 1976 on lands managed by the BLM in Lander County, Nevada. The Lander County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the remains. The human remains were fully exhumed by the BLM and the Yomba Shoshone Tribe on July 20, 2009, and the remains were sent to the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) on June 22, 2010. The remains are still housed at UNR. Determinations ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Claims for Disposition Written claims for disposition of the human remains 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 21, 2025, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human remains. Claims for disposition may be submitted by: 1. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization 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 in this notice may occur on or after June 20, 2024. If competing claims for disposition are received, the BLM must determine the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains are considered a single request and not competing requests. The BLM is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the lineal descendants, 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. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7. 18:13 May 20, 2024 [FR Doc. 2024–11093 Filed 5–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037943; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV Jkt 262001 National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The BLM has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • The Yomba Shoshone Tribe of the Yomba Reservation, Nevada has priority for disposition of the human remains described in this notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Dated: May 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Great Basin National Park (GRBA) 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. SUMMARY: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after June 20, 2024. ADDRESSES: Ashley Adams, Superintendent, Great Basin National Park, 100 Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV 89311, telephone (775) 234– 7502, email ashley_adams@nps.com. 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 Superintendent, GRBA, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records. DATES: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, 11 individuals have been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Archeological excavations were conducted in 1937, 1938, and 1963 at the Lehman Caves Natural Entrance site located in White Pine County, NV. Human remains representing at least 21 individuals were reported in a Notice of Inventory Completion published in the Federal Register on April 22, 1998 (63 FR 19940–19942) and were repatriated in 1998 by GRBA. A 2018 review of faunal PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 materials reasonably identified additional fragmentary human remains representing, at least, 11 individuals. The following types of information were used to determine cultural affiliation: anthropological, archeological, geographic, historical, oral tradition, and Native American traditional knowledge. These human remains have not been treated with hazardous substances. 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 GRBA has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 11 individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Nevada and Utah; Duckwater Shoshone Tribe of the Duckwater Reservation, Nevada; Ely Shoshone Tribe of Nevada; Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes); and the Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah. 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, 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 20, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, GRBA 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. GRBA is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 21, 2024 / Notices south Florida. As the repository for archaeological materials found in Miami-Dade County, items were acquired directly from archeologists or through general museum donation. The materials are culturally affiliated to the Tequesta people, through the Seminole Tribe of Florida. No known hazardous material exists within the collection. 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: May 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 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. [FR Doc. 2024–11091 Filed 5–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037950; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: HistoryMiami Museum, Miami, FL National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), HistoryMiami Museum (HM) 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 June 20, 2024. ADDRESSES: Natalia Crujeiras, HistoryMiami Museum, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130, telephone (305) 375–1492, email NCrujeiras@historymiami.org. 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 HM 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: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, 188 individuals have been reasonably identified. The 1,105 associated funerary objects include pottery, shell, shell beads, bone, bone tools and beads, faunal bone, and lithic material. The funerary materials in this inventory include materials excavated throughout VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 May 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 Determinations HM has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 188 individuals of Native American ancestry. • The approximately 1,105 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 Seminole Tribe of Florida. 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 June 20, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received HM 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. HistoryMiami is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44705 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: May 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–11095 Filed 5–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037945; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Mercyhurst University 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. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after June 20, 2024. ADDRESSES: Anne Marjenin, Mercyhurst University, 501 E 38th Street, Erie, PA 16546, telephone (814) 824–2012, email nagpra@mercyhurst.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 Mercyhurst 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, one individual have been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. On an unknown date, the individual (VM–091) identified as ‘‘Comanche’’ was removed from an unknown geographic location in Texas. On an unknown date, the individual was obtained by Raymond C. Vietzen (1907–1995). Vietzen, an avocational archaeologist, collector, and author, E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11091]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037943; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV

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, 
National Park Service, Great Basin National Park (GRBA) 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.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after June 20, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Ashley Adams, Superintendent, Great Basin National Park, 100 
Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV 89311, telephone (775) 234-7502, 
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 
Superintendent, GRBA, and additional information on the determinations 
in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in 
the inventory or related records.

Abstract of Information Available

    Based on the information available, human remains representing, at 
least, 11 individuals have been reasonably identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present. Archeological excavations were conducted 
in 1937, 1938, and 1963 at the Lehman Caves Natural Entrance site 
located in White Pine County, NV. Human remains representing at least 
21 individuals were reported in a Notice of Inventory Completion 
published in the Federal Register on April 22, 1998 (63 FR 19940-19942) 
and were repatriated in 1998 by GRBA. A 2018 review of faunal materials 
reasonably identified additional fragmentary human remains 
representing, at least, 11 individuals. The following types of 
information were used to determine cultural affiliation: 
anthropological, archeological, geographic, historical, oral tradition, 
and Native American traditional knowledge. These human remains have not 
been treated with hazardous substances.

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

    GRBA has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of 11 individuals of Native American ancestry.
     There is a reasonable connection between the human remains 
described in this notice and the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute 
Reservation, Nevada and Utah; Duckwater Shoshone Tribe of the Duckwater 
Reservation, Nevada; Ely Shoshone Tribe of Nevada; Paiute Indian Tribe 
of Utah (Cedar Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band 
of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of 
Paiutes); and the Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah.

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, 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 20, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation 
are received, GRBA 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. GRBA is 
responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and 
Native

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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: May 9, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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