Notice of Intended Repatriation: California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, 47599-47600 [2024-12073]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 107 / Monday, June 3, 2024 / Notices University. When the museum was dismantled, a faculty member at the School of Medicine gave this individual to a colleague, Dr. Mikel Snow, at the University of Miami School of Medicine, between 1973 to 1975. The individual traveled with Dr. Snow to the U.S.C. campus and was housed in their office until May 2022, when the individual was identified during a campus-wide collections review. U.S.C. has no knowledge of any potentially hazardous substances used to treat the individual. No associated funerary objects are present. 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. 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. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Determinations U.S.C. 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 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; and the Nez Perce Tribe. 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 and, if joined to a request from one or more of the Indian Tribes, the Wanapum Band of Priest Rapids, a non-federally recognized Indian group. 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 an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation. Repatriation of the human remains in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after July 3, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, U.S.C. 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. U.S.C. is VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 May 31, 2024 Jkt 262001 Dated: May 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–12070 Filed 5–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038013; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California State University, Sacramento 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 July 3, 2024. ADDRESSES: Dr. Mark Wheeler, Senior Advisor to President Luke Wood, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819, telephone (916) 460–0490, email mark.wheeler@csus.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 California State University, Sacramento, 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. SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available A total of 291 cultural items have been requested for repatriation. In 1956–1959, archaeologists associated with Sacramento State College (now California State University, Sacramento) removed PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47599 cultural items from several localities prior to the construction of Monticello Dam by the US Bureau of Reclamation. The resulting collections were subsequently housed at California State University, Sacramento under accession 81–183. The 19 objects of cultural patrimony from CA–NAP–47 are faunal remains, flaked stone, and ground stone objects. The 19 objects of cultural patrimony from NAP–79 are faunal remains, flaked stone, ground stone, and unmodified stone objects. The three objects of cultural patrimony from NAP–88 are ground stone objects. The 16 objects of cultural patrimony from NAP–99 are faunal remains, flaked stone objects, and unmodified stone. The one object of cultural patrimony from NAP–100 is a biface. The one object of cultural patrimony from NAP– 108 is a projectile point. The 38 objects of cultural patrimony from NAP–109 are flaked and ground stone objects, a shell bead, and unmodified stone. The five objects of cultural patrimony from NAP–112 are ground stone objects. The two objects of cultural patrimony from NAP–113 are flaked and unmodified stone. The three objects of cultural patrimony from S–NAP–3 are ground stone objects. The 21 objects of cultural patrimony for S–NAP–4 are baked clay objects, flaked and ground stone objects, and unmodified stone. An unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them. At an unknown date, California State University, Sacramento came into possession of objects from CA–SOL–30 (accession 81–383). The 25 objects of cultural patrimony are flaked stone, ground stone, modified stone, modified shell, modified bone, and thermallyaltered rock. An unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them. In 1981, archaeologists associated with California State University, Sacramento collected objects during survey and monitoring work at CA– SOL–55 (accession 81–102). The 26 objects of cultural patrimony are flaked stone and ground stone objects. An unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them. In 1980, a student associated with California State University, Sacramento collected objects from CA–SOL–281 (accession 81–102). The 112 objects of cultural patrimony are faunal remains, flaked stone, thermally-altered rock, and unmodified stone and concretions. An E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM 03JNN1 47600 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 107 / Monday, June 3, 2024 / Notices unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them. Determinations The California State University, Sacramento has determined that: • The 291 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 Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, California. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 July 3, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the California State University, Sacramento 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. The California State University, Sacramento 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 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–12073 Filed 5–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 May 31, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038016; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Field Museum, Chicago, IL National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Field Museum has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribe in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after July 3, 2024. ADDRESSES: June Carpenter, NAGPRA Director, Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, telephone (312) 665–7820, email jcarpenter@fieldmuseum.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 the Field 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 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. The human remains are hair clippings belonging to one individual, identified with the tribal designation ‘‘Warm Spring’’ (Field Museum catalog number 193216.11). Field Museum staff believe they were collected under the direction of Franz Boas and Frederick Ward Putnam for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The hair clippings were accessioned into the Field Museum’s collection in 1939. No information regarding the individual’s name, sex, age, or geographic location has been found. There is no known presence of any potentially 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. PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Determinations The Field Museum 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 Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. 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 July 3, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Field Museum 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. The Field Museum is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribe identified in this notice. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, § 10.10, and § 10.14. Dated: May 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–12076 Filed 5–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038017; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Field Museum, Chicago, IL National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM 03JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 107 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-12073]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038013; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: California State University, 
Sacramento, Sacramento, 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), the California State University, Sacramento 
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 July 3, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Mark Wheeler, Senior Advisor to President Luke Wood, 
California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 
95819, telephone (916) 460-0490, 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 
California State University, Sacramento, 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 291 cultural items have been requested for repatriation.
    In 1956-1959, archaeologists associated with Sacramento State 
College (now California State University, Sacramento) removed cultural 
items from several localities prior to the construction of Monticello 
Dam by the US Bureau of Reclamation. The resulting collections were 
subsequently housed at California State University, Sacramento under 
accession 81-183. The 19 objects of cultural patrimony from CA-NAP-47 
are faunal remains, flaked stone, and ground stone objects. The 19 
objects of cultural patrimony from NAP-79 are faunal remains, flaked 
stone, ground stone, and unmodified stone objects. The three objects of 
cultural patrimony from NAP-88 are ground stone objects. The 16 objects 
of cultural patrimony from NAP-99 are faunal remains, flaked stone 
objects, and unmodified stone. The one object of cultural patrimony 
from NAP-100 is a biface. The one object of cultural patrimony from 
NAP-108 is a projectile point. The 38 objects of cultural patrimony 
from NAP-109 are flaked and ground stone objects, a shell bead, and 
unmodified stone. The five objects of cultural patrimony from NAP-112 
are ground stone objects. The two objects of cultural patrimony from 
NAP-113 are flaked and unmodified stone. The three objects of cultural 
patrimony from S-NAP-3 are ground stone objects. The 21 objects of 
cultural patrimony for S-NAP-4 are baked clay objects, flaked and 
ground stone objects, and unmodified stone. An unknown number of 
objects may be missing from the collection, and California State 
University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    At an unknown date, California State University, Sacramento came 
into possession of objects from CA-SOL-30 (accession 81-383). The 25 
objects of cultural patrimony are flaked stone, ground stone, modified 
stone, modified shell, modified bone, and thermally-altered rock. An 
unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and 
California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    In 1981, archaeologists associated with California State 
University, Sacramento collected objects during survey and monitoring 
work at CA-SOL-55 (accession 81-102). The 26 objects of cultural 
patrimony are flaked stone and ground stone objects. An unknown number 
of objects may be missing from the collection, and California State 
University, Sacramento continues to look for them.
    In 1980, a student associated with California State University, 
Sacramento collected objects from CA-SOL-281 (accession 81-102). The 
112 objects of cultural patrimony are faunal remains, flaked stone, 
thermally-altered rock, and unmodified stone and concretions. An

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unknown number of objects may be missing from the collection, and 
California State University, Sacramento continues to look for them.

Determinations

    The California State University, Sacramento has determined that:
     The 291 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 Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, 
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 July 3, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, the California State University, Sacramento 
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. The California State 
University, Sacramento 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 22, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-12073 Filed 5-31-24; 8:45 am]
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