Notice of Inventory Completion: University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, 47602-47603 [2024-12078]

Download as PDF 47602 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 107 / Monday, June 3, 2024 / Notices Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in 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 PMAE 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 PMAE 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 10.10. Dated: May 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–12080 Filed 5–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038012; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of Nebraska State Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 unassociated funerary objects 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 May 31, 2024 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. ADDRESSES: Jkt 262001 Abstract of Information Available A total of four cultural item has been requested for repatriation. One of unassociated funerary objects is one lot of beads. This item was donated by J.W. Markin in 1937 to UNSM. The museum was not provided with any additional information. One unassociated funerary object is one lot of beads. This item was donated by C.B. Shultz and the LeMar Field Party in 1928. The exact excavation site is described as: ‘‘One mile south, 3 miles west of Republican City.’’ Field notes state ‘‘dug some Indian material from old sacrificial burial grounds.’’ One unassociated funerary object is one necklace. This item was donated by Thomas and Delta Cain in 1991. The museum was not provided with any other information. This item is eight pieces of shell formed into disc-shaped beads. One unassociated funerary object is one lot of beads. This item was donated to UNSM by J.W. Markin in 1937. No other information was given to the museum. Determinations The University of Nebraska State Museum has determined that: • The four unassociated funerary objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near human remains, and are connected, either at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony of a Native American culture according to the Native American traditional knowledge of a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization. The PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 unassociated funerary objects have been identified by a preponderance of the evidence as related to human remains, specific individuals, or families, or removed from a specific burial site or burial area of an individual or individuals with cultural affiliation to an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural items described in this notice and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. 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 University of Nebraska State Museum must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of cultural items are considered a single request and not competing requests. The University of Nebraska State Museum 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. 2024–12072 Filed 5–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038019; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM 03JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 107 / Monday, June 3, 2024 / Notices SUMMARY: Determinations DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after July 3, 2024. The University of New Hampshire has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of four individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe; Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe; Mi’kmaq Nation (previously listed as Aroostook Band of Micmacs); Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut; Narragansett Indian Tribe; Passamaquoddy Tribe; Penobscot Nation; Shinnecock Indian Nation; and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of New Hampshire (UNH) 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: Dr. Michele Dillon, University of New Hampshire, COLA Dean’s Office, Murkland Hall Rm 110, Durham, NH 03824, telephone (603) 862–2062, email Michele.Dillon@ unh.edu. ADDRESSES: 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 New Hampshire, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, four individuals have been reasonably identified. On an unknown date, the human remains were acquired by Laurence Crosbie (Crosby), a teacher at Phillips Exeter Academy (PEA), which is located in Exeter, New Hampshire. Sometime in the 1980s, the individuals were received by the University of New Hampshire (UNH) from Phillips Exeter Academy. Crosbie frequently collected in the New England area and was active in the New Hampshire Archaeological Society (which he co-founded), the Massachusetts Archaeological Society, and the Connecticut Archaeological Society. Based on the available information, the individuals were likely removed from the coastal New England region. UNH has no knowledge or record of any potentially hazardous substances being used to treat the human remains. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 47603 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 in this notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 May 31, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 University of New Hampshire 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 University of New Hampshire 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. 2024–12078 Filed 5–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038014; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: 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 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 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 inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available In 1956–1959, archaeologists associated with Sacramento State College (now California State University, Sacramento) removed human remains and objects from CA– NAP–52, CA–NAP–74, CA–NAP–87, CA–NAP–94, CA–NAP–97, and CA– NAP–98 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 accessions 81–183, 81–184, and 81–185. Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, two individuals have been reasonably identified from CA–NAP–52. The 127 associated funerary objects from the site include faunal remains, flaked and E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM 03JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 107 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47602-47603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12078]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038019; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: University of New Hampshire, 
Durham, NH

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 University of New Hampshire (UNH) 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: Dr. Michele Dillon, University of New Hampshire, COLA Dean's 
Office, Murkland Hall Rm 110, Durham, NH 03824, telephone (603) 862-
2062, 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 
University of New Hampshire, 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, four individuals have been reasonably identified. On an unknown 
date, the human remains were acquired by Laurence Crosbie (Crosby), a 
teacher at Phillips Exeter Academy (PEA), which is located in Exeter, 
New Hampshire. Sometime in the 1980s, the individuals were received by 
the University of New Hampshire (UNH) from Phillips Exeter Academy. 
Crosbie frequently collected in the New England area and was active in 
the New Hampshire Archaeological Society (which he co-founded), the 
Massachusetts Archaeological Society, and the Connecticut 
Archaeological Society. Based on the available information, the 
individuals were likely removed from the coastal New England region. 
UNH has no knowledge or record of any potentially hazardous substances 
being used to treat the human remains.

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 in this notice.

Determinations

    The University of New Hampshire has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of four individuals of Native American ancestry.
     There is a reasonable connection between the human remains 
described in this notice and the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware 
Tribe of Indians; Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe; Mashpee Wampanoag 
Tribe; Mi'kmaq Nation (previously listed as Aroostook Band of Micmacs); 
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut; Narragansett Indian Tribe; 
Passamaquoddy Tribe; Penobscot Nation; Shinnecock Indian Nation; and 
the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).

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 University of New Hampshire 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 University of New Hampshire 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. 2024-12078 Filed 5-31-24; 8:45 am]
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