Notice of Intended Disposition: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region, Provo, UT, 49190 [2024-12716]

Download as PDF 49190 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 11, 2024 / Notices • The Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah has priority for disposition of the human remains described in this notice. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038070; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Disposition: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region, Provo, UT National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Upper Colorado Basin Region intends to carry out the disposition of human remains removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice. DATES: Disposition of the human remains or cultural items in this notice may occur on or after July 11, 2024. If no claim for disposition is received by June 11, 2025, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human remains. ADDRESSES: Dr. Zachary Nelson, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region, 302 East Lakeview Parkway, Provo, UT 84606, telephone (801) 379– 1164, email znelson@usbr.gov. 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 Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region, and additional information on the human remains in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the identifications in this notice. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, one individual has been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. On May 9, 2021, at Red Fleet Reservoir in Uintah County, Utah, human remains were discovered along the shore at the water line. No identified burial was located. Determinations The Reclamation Upper Colorado Basin Region has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Jun 10, 2024 Jkt 262001 Claims for Disposition Written claims for disposition of the human remains or cultural items in this notice must be sent to the appropriate official identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. If no claim for disposition is received by June 11, 2025, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human remains. Claims for disposition may be submitted by: 1. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization 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 they have priority for disposition. Disposition of the human remains or cultural items in this notice may occur on or after July 11, 2024. If competing claims for disposition are received, Reclamation Upper Colorado Basin Region must determine the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains or cultural items are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Reclamation Upper Colorado Basin Region is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the lineal descendants, 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. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7. Dated: May 31, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–12716 Filed 6–10–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038072; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Pipe Spring National Monument, Fredonia, AZ National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, National SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Park Service, Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP) 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 11, 2024. ADDRESSES: Amanda McCutcheon, Superintendent, Pipe Spring National Monument, 406 N Pipe Spring Road, Fredonia, AZ 86022, telephone (928) 643–7105, email amanda_mccutcheon@ nps.gov. 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 Superintendent, PISP, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the summary or related records. Abstract of Information Available A total of eight cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The eight unassociated funerary objects are two mineral pigments, two lots of shell beads/fragments, one ceramic pot, one ceramic bowl, and two pipe bowls. Journal entries from PISP’s first superintendent, Leonard Heaton, describes his finding of these objects alongside human remains. These entries span several years, from 1928 to 1940, and do not provide specifics as to exact locations. The artifacts were not cataloged at the time of discovery and were later found in collections in 1985, along with hand-written envelopes from Heaton. Determinations PISP has determined that: • The eight unassociated funerary objects described above are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near individual human remains, and are connected, either at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony and are believed, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site 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 Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona. E:\FR\FM\11JNN1.SGM 11JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038070; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Disposition: Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region, Provo, UT

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of 
Reclamation (Reclamation), Upper Colorado Basin Region intends to carry 
out the disposition of human remains removed from Federal or Tribal 
lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian 
organization with priority for disposition in this notice.

DATES: Disposition of the human remains or cultural items in this 
notice may occur on or after July 11, 2024. If no claim for disposition 
is received by June 11, 2025, the human remains in this notice will 
become unclaimed human remains.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Zachary Nelson, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado 
Basin Region, 302 East Lakeview Parkway, Provo, UT 84606, telephone 
(801) 379-1164, 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 
Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region, and additional information on 
the human remains in this notice, including the results of 
consultation, can be found in the related records. The National Park 
Service is not responsible for the identifications in this notice.

Abstract of Information Available

    Based on the information available, human remains representing, at 
least, one individual has been reasonably identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present. On May 9, 2021, at Red Fleet Reservoir in 
Uintah County, Utah, human remains were discovered along the shore at 
the water line. No identified burial was located.

Determinations

    The Reclamation Upper Colorado Basin Region has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry.
     The Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, 
Utah has priority for disposition of the human remains described in 
this notice.

Claims for Disposition

    Written claims for disposition of the human remains or cultural 
items in this notice must be sent to the appropriate official 
identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. If no claim for disposition 
is received by June 11, 2025, the human remains in this notice will 
become unclaimed human remains. Claims for disposition may be submitted 
by:
    1. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian 
organization 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 they have priority for disposition.
    Disposition of the human remains or cultural items in this notice 
may occur on or after July 11, 2024. If competing claims for 
disposition are received, Reclamation Upper Colorado Basin Region must 
determine the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Requests 
for joint disposition of the human remains or cultural items are 
considered a single request and not competing requests. The Reclamation 
Upper Colorado Basin Region is responsible for sending a copy of this 
notice to the lineal descendants, 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. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7.

    Dated: May 31, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-12716 Filed 6-10-24; 8:45 am]
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