Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 65930 [2024-17974]

Download as PDF 65930 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 13, 2024 / Notices 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 September 12, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the New York State Museum 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. The New York 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: August 1, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038472; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there are known lineal descendants connected to the human remains in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after September 12, 2024. ADDRESSES: Jane Pickering, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone (617) 496–2374, email jpickering@fas.harvard.edu. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Aug 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing one individual has been reasonably identified. The human remains were collected at the Sherman Institute, Riverside County, CA and are hair clippings collected from one individual, Naomi Walker, who was recorded as being 19 years old and identified as ‘‘Walapai.’’ Samuel Gilliam took the hair clippings at the Sherman Institute between 1930 and 1933. Gilliam sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are present. Lineal Descendant Based on the information available and the results of consultation, a lineal descendant is connected to the human remains described in this notice. [FR Doc. 2024–17981 Filed 8–12–24; 8:45 am] ACTION: 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 PMAE, 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: Determinations The PMAE has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • Jason W. Davis is connected to the human remains described in this notice. 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. The known lineal descendant connected to the human remains. 2. Any other lineal descendant not identified who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant. Repatriation of the human remains in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after September 12, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the PMAE must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. The PMAE is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the lineal descendant and any other consulting parties. PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10. Dated: August 1, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–17974 Filed 8–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038475; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Portland State University, Portland, OR National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Portland State University intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred objects or 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 September 12, 2024. ADDRESSES: Reno Nims, Portland State University, Research & Graduate Studies, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, telephone (503) 725–6611, email nagpra@pdx.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 Portland State University, 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 71 cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The 63 sacred objects are stone projectile points and stone flakes that were removed from Cascadia Cave (35–LIN–11) in Linn County, OR in 1964 by PSU under the direction of Thomas Newman, a faculty member in the Anthropology Department. These cultural items were identified as sacred objects during NAGPRA Summary consultations in 2023. E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 65930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17974]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038472; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and 
Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

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 Peabody Museum of Archaeology and 
Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) has completed an inventory of 
human remains and has determined that there are known lineal 
descendants connected to the human remains in this notice.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after September 12, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Jane Pickering, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 
11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone (617) 496-2374, 
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 
PMAE, 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 one 
individual has been reasonably identified. The human remains were 
collected at the Sherman Institute, Riverside County, CA and are hair 
clippings collected from one individual, Naomi Walker, who was recorded 
as being 19 years old and identified as ``Walapai.'' Samuel Gilliam 
took the hair clippings at the Sherman Institute between 1930 and 1933. 
Gilliam sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the 
hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are 
present.

Lineal Descendant

    Based on the information available and the results of consultation, 
a lineal descendant is connected to the human remains described in this 
notice.

Determinations

    The PMAE has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry.
     Jason W. Davis is connected to the human remains described 
in this notice.

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. The known lineal descendant connected to the human remains.
    2. Any other lineal descendant not identified who shows, by a 
preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal 
descendant.
    Repatriation of the human remains in this notice to a requestor may 
occur on or after September 12, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, the PMAE must determine the most appropriate 
requestor prior to repatriation. The PMAE is responsible for sending a 
copy of this notice to the lineal descendant and any other consulting 
parties.
    Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.

    Dated: August 1, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-17974 Filed 8-12-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P


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