Notice of Intended Repatriation: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 44701 [2024-11094]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 21, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Determinations DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service SDSU has determined that: • The 266 objects of cultural patrimony described in this notice have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American group, including any constituent sub-group (such as a band, clan, lineage, ceremonial society, or other subdivision), according to the Native American traditional knowledge of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural items described in this notice and the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, California; Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; and the Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of Rincon Reservation, California. National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037948; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), San Diego State University (SDSU) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. SUMMARY: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after June 20, 2024. ADDRESSES: Jaime Lennox, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182, telephone (619) 594–4575, email jlennox@sdsu.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 SDSU, 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. DATES: Abstract of Information Available ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 44701 A total of 266 cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The 266 objects of cultural patrimony are 17 lithic fragments, two unidentified stone tools, four mano fragments, three projectile points, 208 shell beads, one glass bead, 28 ceramic sherds, two metate fragments, and one stone pendant. From June 2004 through March 2022, cultural items were removed from the Nathan Harrison homestead site in northern San Diego County, CA as part of annual archaeological excavations overseen by SDSU; upon removal, all items were held under the stewardship of the SDSU Historical Archaeology and Maya Research Laboratory. The Nathan Harrison homestead site consists of remnants of a stone cabin constructed ca.1865 and associated artifact deposits consisting predominantly of dateable materials ranging from ca.1865 to ca.1920. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 May 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 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 June 20, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, SDSU 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. SDSU 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: May 9, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–11094 Filed 5–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037942; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Kent State University, Department of Anthropology, Kent, OH National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Kent State University, Department of Anthropology, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and the 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: Richard Meindl Ph.D., Kent State University, P.O. Box 5190 Lowry Hall, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44240, telephone (330)–672–4363, email rmeindl@kent.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 Kent State University, Department of Anthropology, 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 16 individuals have been reasonably identified. The 167 associated funerary objects are two painted turtle shells, shell beads, ceramic vessel sherds, fragments of ground stone tools, chert fragments, and animal bones (some worked into tools, and some not worked). The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from the Kramer Village Site (33R033) in Ross County, OH, during the field season from 1984–1986. Many of the human remains uncovered are fragmentary, and determining age or sex of such individuals was not possible. Since 1992, all burials and their E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 2024)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037948; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: San Diego State University, San 
Diego, CA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), San Diego State University (SDSU) intends to 
repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects 
of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the 
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

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

ADDRESSES: Jaime Lennox, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile 
Drive, San Diego, CA 92182, telephone (619) 594-4575, 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 SDSU, 
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.

Abstract of Information Available

    A total of 266 cultural items have been requested for repatriation. 
The 266 objects of cultural patrimony are 17 lithic fragments, two 
unidentified stone tools, four mano fragments, three projectile points, 
208 shell beads, one glass bead, 28 ceramic sherds, two metate 
fragments, and one stone pendant. From June 2004 through March 2022, 
cultural items were removed from the Nathan Harrison homestead site in 
northern San Diego County, CA as part of annual archaeological 
excavations overseen by SDSU; upon removal, all items were held under 
the stewardship of the SDSU Historical Archaeology and Maya Research 
Laboratory. The Nathan Harrison homestead site consists of remnants of 
a stone cabin constructed ca.1865 and associated artifact deposits 
consisting predominantly of dateable materials ranging from ca.1865 to 
ca.1920.

Determinations

    SDSU has determined that:
     The 266 objects of cultural patrimony described in this 
notice have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance 
central to the Native American group, including any constituent sub-
group (such as a band, clan, lineage, ceremonial society, or other 
subdivision), according to the Native American traditional knowledge of 
an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization.
     There is a reasonable connection between the cultural 
items described in this notice and the La Jolla Band of Luiseno 
Indians, California; Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma 
& Yuima Reservation, California; and the Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission 
Indians of Rincon Reservation, 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 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 June 20, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, SDSU 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. SDSU 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: May 9, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-11094 Filed 5-20-24; 8:45 am]
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