Notice of Intended Repatriation: Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Pipe Spring National Monument, Fredonia, AZ, 49190-49191 [2024-12718]

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 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 11, 2024 / Notices 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 11, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, PISP 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. PISP 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 31, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038053; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Grand Rapids Public Museum 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 11, 2024. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Jun 10, 2024 Jkt 262001 Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, one individual has been reasonably identified. The three associated funerary objects are an ax head, steel, and flint. At an unknown date, the related ancestral remains and associated funerary objects were found wrapped in birch bark on Sugar Island about 18 miles from Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, MI by Charles Bradshaw during a house excavation. At an unknown date, they were acquired by Isaac Lemon. In 1907, they were donated to the Kent Scientific Museum (now the Grand Rapids Public Museum). 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 and associated funerary objects described in this notice. [FR Doc. 2024–12718 Filed 6–10–24; 8:45 am] ACTION: Alex Forist, 272 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, telephone (616) 929–1809, email aforist@grpm.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 Grand Rapids Public 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. ADDRESSES: Determinations The Grand Rapids Public Museum has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • The three objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49191 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 and associated funerary objects in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after July 11, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Grand Rapids Public Museum must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Grand Rapids Public Museum 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 31, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–12709 Filed 6–10–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038069; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Mukwonago Community Library, Mukwonago, WI National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Mukwonago Community Library has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after July 11, 2024. ADDRESSES: Abby Armour, Mukwonago Community Library, 511 Division Street, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11JNN1.SGM 11JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49190-49191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12718]


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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

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 U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National 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 [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 
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.

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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 11, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, PISP 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. PISP 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 31, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-12718 Filed 6-10-24; 8:45 am]
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