Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Canaveral National Seashore, New Smyrna Beach, FL, 49900 [2024-12818]

Download as PDF 49900 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 114 / Wednesday, June 12, 2024 / Notices remains involved in the Tribal land leasing process by approving the Tribal leasing regulations in the first instance and providing technical assistance, upon request by a Tribe, for the development of an environmental review process. The Secretary also retains authority to take any necessary actions to remedy violations of a lease or of the Tribal regulations, including terminating the lease or rescinding approval of the Tribal regulations and reassuming lease approval responsibilities. Moreover, the Secretary continues to review, approve, and monitor individual Indian land leases and other types of leases not covered under the Tribal regulations according to 25 CFR part 162. Accordingly, the Federal and Tribal interests weigh heavily in favor of preemption of State and local taxes on lease-related activities and interests, regardless of whether the lease is governed by Tribal leasing regulations or 25 CFR part 162. Improvements, activities, and leasehold or possessory interests may be subject to taxation by the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe. Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2024–12843 Filed 6–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P Seashore, 212 S Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32951, telephone (321) 291–1860, email Carmen_Thomson@ nps.gov. 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, CANA, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, two individuals have been reasonably identified. The four associated funerary objects are three lithic fragments and one ceramic vessel fragment. On June 12, 2022, human remains which were removed from the park in the 1970s during road construction in front of the Apollo Visitor Center were returned to the park by a park visitor. The location was originally believed to be a naturally occurring sand dune but has since been reassessed as a Sand Burial Mound. No hazardous substances have been used to treat the human remains. Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available about the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice. National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038074; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Canaveral National Seashore, New Smyrna Beach, FL Determinations 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 Park Service, Canaveral National Seashore (CANA) 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 12, 2024. ADDRESSES: Carmen Thomson, Superintendent, Canaveral National ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Jun 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 CANA has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. • The four 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 described in this notice and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by: PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Dated: June 3, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–12818 Filed 6–11–24; 8:45 am] Cultural Affiliation DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 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 12, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, CANA 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. CANA 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. Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038075; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology, Bellingham, WA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Western Washington University (WWU) 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 12, 2024. ADDRESSES: Dr. Judith Pine, Western Washington University, Department of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 49900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12818]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038074; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Canaveral National Seashore, New Smyrna Beach, 
FL

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, Canaveral National Seashore (CANA) 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 12, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Carmen Thomson, Superintendent, Canaveral National Seashore, 
212 S Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32951, telephone (321) 291-
1860, 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, CANA, and additional information on the determinations 
in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in 
the inventory or related records.

Abstract of Information Available

    Based on the information available, human remains representing, at 
least, two individuals have been reasonably identified. The four 
associated funerary objects are three lithic fragments and one ceramic 
vessel fragment. On June 12, 2022, human remains which were removed 
from the park in the 1970s during road construction in front of the 
Apollo Visitor Center were returned to the park by a park visitor. The 
location was originally believed to be a naturally occurring sand dune 
but has since been reassessed as a Sand Burial Mound. No hazardous 
substances have been used to treat the human remains.

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 and associated funerary objects described in 
this notice.

Determinations

    CANA has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry.
     The four 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 
described in this notice and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Seminole 
Tribe of Florida; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; and The Seminole Nation 
of Oklahoma.

Requests for Repatriation

    Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and 
associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects 
in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after July 12, 2024. If 
competing requests for repatriation are received, CANA 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. CANA 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: June 3, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-12818 Filed 6-11-24; 8:45 am]
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