Notice of Inventory Completion: Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR, 47595 [2024-12075]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 107 / Monday, June 3, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038015; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) 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 July 3, 2024. ADDRESSES: Alice Cuprill Comas, Oregon Health & Sciences University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, telephone (503) 494–5222, email legal@ohsu.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 OHSU, 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. DATES: Abstract of Information Available lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, two individuals have been reasonably identified. In 1978, the human remains were removed from the Cholick site (35MU1), possibly by Bob Morrow. They were housed at OHSU’s School of Dentistry until 2001, when they were transferred to the university’s Historical Collections & Archives Medical Museum Collection. remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation; 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, OHSU 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. OHSU 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 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–12075 Filed 5–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Cultural Affiliation DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 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. National Park Service Determinations OHSU has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 May 31, 2024 Jkt 262001 [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038011; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of Nebraska State Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE AGENCY: PO 00000 National Park Service, Interior. Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: 47595 Notice. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Nebraska State Museum 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: Taylor Ronquillo NAGPRA Project Manager, University of Nebraska State Museum, University of Nebraska of Nebraska-Lincoln, 645 N 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68588, telephone (402) 472–6592, email tronquillo2@unl.edu and Susan Weller NAGPRA Coordinator, University of Nebraska State Museum, University of Nebraska of Nebraska-Lincoln, 645 N 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68588, telephone (402) 472–0577, email sweller2@unl.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 University of Nebraska State Museum, 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 24 cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The 24 objects of cultural patrimony are three Cradleboards, 11 Moccasins, five Bags, one Blanket Stap, two Leggings, one Fragment of beaded band, and one Purse. The 24 cultural items were removed from the Plains Region of Northern America: two items were removed from Wyoming; two items were removed from Montana and two items were removed from South Dakota. Other than state location, there is no additional data for these items. On May 24, 2021, the UNSM obtained ownership of 1,355 objects from the Joslyn Art Museum (JAM). JAM obtained ownership of this collection from the Omaha Public Library on December 10, 2020. Among these 1,355 objects were 24 cultural items from the Plains Region of Northern America. Determinations The University of Nebraska State Museum has determined that: E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM 03JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038015; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Oregon Health & Sciences 
University, Portland, OR

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) 
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 July 3, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Alice Cuprill Comas, Oregon Health & Sciences University, 
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, telephone (503) 494-
5222, 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 OHSU, 
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, two individuals have been reasonably identified. In 1978, the 
human remains were removed from the Cholick site (35MU1), possibly by 
Bob Morrow. They were housed at OHSU's School of Dentistry until 2001, 
when they were transferred to the university's Historical Collections & 
Archives Medical Museum Collection.

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

    OHSU has 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 
and associated funerary objects described in this notice and the 
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; Confederated Tribes 
of Siletz Indians of Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde 
Community of Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian 
Reservation; 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, OHSU 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. OHSU 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 22, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-12075 Filed 5-31-24; 8:45 am]
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