Notice of Inventory Completion: Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA, 44705-44706 [2024-11092]

Download as PDF 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 44706 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 21, 2024 / Notices established the Indian Ridge Museum in Elyria, Ohio, and the Archaeological Society of Ohio (formerly the Ohio Indian Relic Collectors Society). The Indian Ridge Museum, founded in the 1930s, served as Vietzen’s laboratory and repository, and it remained in operation until the mid-1990s. After Vietzen’s death, the facility fell into disrepair, and most of the items he had acquired and housed at the museum were sold. In 1998, the Ohio Historical Society (presently the Ohio History Connection) removed ancestral human remains and some of the remaining items from the facility and temporarily housed them at the Ohio Historical Society. In October of 2003, these remains were transferred from the Ohio Historical Society to Mercyhurst College (presently Mercyhurst University). While there is no record regarding potentially hazardous substances having been used to treat the human remains, unidentified adhesives are present. It is unknown when the adhesives were applied. The human remains may have been treated with an unidentified preservative coating, consolidant, or sealant. It is unknown when this unidentified substance may have been applied. 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. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Determinations Mercyhurst University 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 Comanche Nation, Oklahoma. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 May 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 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, Mercyhurst University 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. Mercyhurst 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: May 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–11092 Filed 5–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037941; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, and Arizona Capitol Museum, Phoenix, AZ National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona (ASM) and the Arizona Capitol Museum have completed an inventory of human remains and have determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after June 20, 2024. ADDRESSES: Cristin Lucas, Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, P.O. Box 210026, Tucson, AZ 85721, telephone (520) 626–0320, email lucasc@arizona.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 ASM and Arizona Capitol Museum, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records. The SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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, two individuals have been reasonably identified. On an indeterminate date circa 1976, human remains represented by cranial elements were brought to the Arizona State Library in Phoenix, AZ under unknown circumstances. The Arizona State Library retained the human remains until 1982 when they were accessioned into collections at the Arizona Capitol Museum after its opening in 1981. In 2023, the ASM accepted temporary custody of the remains to facilitate repatriation on behalf of the Arizona Capitol Museum. No known provenience is available for the human remains; however, it is reasonably presumed the individuals originated from an Arizona location based on the acquisition history. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. 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. Determinations The ASM and Arizona Capitol Museum have determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Ak-Chin Indian Community; Cocopah Tribe of Arizona; Colorado River Indian Tribes of the Colorado River Indian Reservation, Arizona and California; Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona; Fort Mojave Indian Tribe of Arizona, California & Nevada; Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Indian Reservation, Arizona; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah; Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona; Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, California & Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; San Juan E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037945; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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 [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 
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.

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,

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established the Indian Ridge Museum in Elyria, Ohio, and the 
Archaeological Society of Ohio (formerly the Ohio Indian Relic 
Collectors Society). The Indian Ridge Museum, founded in the 1930s, 
served as Vietzen's laboratory and repository, and it remained in 
operation until the mid-1990s. After Vietzen's death, the facility fell 
into disrepair, and most of the items he had acquired and housed at the 
museum were sold. In 1998, the Ohio Historical Society (presently the 
Ohio History Connection) removed ancestral human remains and some of 
the remaining items from the facility and temporarily housed them at 
the Ohio Historical Society. In October of 2003, these remains were 
transferred from the Ohio Historical Society to Mercyhurst College 
(presently Mercyhurst University).
    While there is no record regarding potentially hazardous substances 
having been used to treat the human remains, unidentified adhesives are 
present. It is unknown when the adhesives were applied. The human 
remains may have been treated with an unidentified preservative 
coating, consolidant, or sealant. It is unknown when this unidentified 
substance may have been applied.

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

    Mercyhurst University 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 Comanche Nation, Oklahoma.

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, Mercyhurst University 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. Mercyhurst 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: May 9, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-11092 Filed 5-20-24; 8:45 am]
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