Notice of Intended Repatriation: San Francisco State University NAGPRA Program, San Francisco, CA, 65924-65925 [2024-17983]

Download as PDF 65924 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 13, 2024 / Notices U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10. Lancaster County, PA, during excavations in the 1950s and acquired by the NYSM from Mr. Charles Hozinger. Dated: August 1, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 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. The New York State Museum has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 48 individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 321 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 connection between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Onondaga Nation. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects described 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 human remains and associated funerary objects 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. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 17:55 Aug 12, 2024 BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038471; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Determinations VerDate Sep<11>2014 [FR Doc. 2024–17978 Filed 8–12–24; 8:45 am] Jkt 262001 Notice of Inventory Completion Amendment: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park, Mammoth Hot Springs, WY National Park Service, Interior. Notice; amendment. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park (YELL) has amended a notice of inventory completion published in the Federal Register on November 22, 2006. This notice amends the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations with cultural affiliation. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains may occur on or after September 12, 2024. ADDRESSES: Cameron Sholly, Superintendent, Yellowstone National Park, P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, telephone (307) 344–2229, email cam_sholly@ nps.gov. SUMMARY: 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, YELL, 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: Amendment This notice amends the determination of cultural affiliation in a Notice of Inventory Completion published in the Federal Register on November 22, 2006 (71 FR 67635–67636). Repatriation of the human remains in the original notice of inventory completion has not occurred. Determinations YELL has determined that: PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • There is a connection between the human remains described in the original notice and the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana; Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation; Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana; and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in the original 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 an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation. Repatriation of the human remains described in the original notice to a requestor may occur on or after September 12, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, YELL 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. YELL 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: August 1, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–17973 Filed 8–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038482; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: San Francisco State University NAGPRA Program, San Francisco, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 13, 2024 / Notices Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the San Francisco State University (SF State) NAGPRA Program intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a known lineal descendant. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after September 12, 2024. ADDRESSES: Elise Green, San Francisco State University NAGPRA Program, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132, telephone (415) 338–1381, email egreen@sfsu.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 SF State NAGPRA Program 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Abstract of Information Available A total of two cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The two objects of cultural patrimony are a grass bundle coiled bowl and a large grass bundle coiled bowl basket. These two baskets were donated to the Treganza Anthropology Museum (TAM) at San Francisco State University in the 1960s and 1970s. When the TAM closed in 2012, all the Native American items were transferred to the SF State NAGPRA Program. Both baskets are from the Southwest Collection and there are no records of the donors at SF State. It was once common practice by museums to use chemicals on cultural items to prevent deterioration by mold, insects, and moisture. To date, the SF State NAGPRA Program has no records documenting use of chemicals at our facilities, and we currently do not use chemicals on any cultural items. A former SF State professor, Dr. Michael Moratto, stated that staff used glues, polyvinyl acetate, and a solution called Glyptol to mend and stabilize cultural objects in the past. Prior non-invasive and non-destructive hazardous chemical tests conducted at the SF State NAGPRA Program repositories show arsenic, mercury, and/or lead in some storage containers, surfaces, and certain cultural items. Determinations The SF State NAGPRA Program has determined that: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Aug 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 • The two objects of cultural patrimony described in this notice are specific ceremonial objects needed by a traditional Native American religious leader for present-day adherents to practice traditional Native American religion, according to the Native American traditional knowledge of a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization. • A known lineal descendant of the Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, Arizona (name withheld per request) is connected to the cultural items described in this notice. 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 September 12, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the SF State NAGPRA Program 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 SF State NAGPRA Program 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. [FR Doc. 2024–17983 Filed 8–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038481; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65925 In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Ohio History Connection 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 September 12, 2024. ADDRESSES: Nekole Alligood, NAGPRA Specialist, Ohio History Connection, 800 E 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, telephone (405) 933–7643, email nalligood@ohiohistory.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 Ohio History Connection, 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 43 cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The 43 unassociated funerary objects are one armlet, 13 beads, two bracelets, 21 brooches, two crosses, one gorget, and three tinkler/pendants. These belongings were purchased by the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society (now Ohio History Connection) from Mrs. Helen Cropper on January 31, 1958. They were from a burial on Audubon Island (also referred to as Burial Island or Ewing Island), in Lucas County, Ohio. Determinations The Ohio History Connection has determined that: • The 43 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 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 E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 13, 2024)]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-17983]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038482; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: San Francisco State University 
NAGPRA Program, San Francisco, CA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and

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Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the San Francisco State University (SF 
State) NAGPRA Program intends to repatriate certain cultural items that 
meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a 
known lineal descendant.

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

ADDRESSES: Elise Green, San Francisco State University NAGPRA Program, 
1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132, telephone (415) 338-
1381, 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 SF 
State NAGPRA Program 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.

Abstract of Information Available

    A total of two cultural items have been requested for repatriation. 
The two objects of cultural patrimony are a grass bundle coiled bowl 
and a large grass bundle coiled bowl basket. These two baskets were 
donated to the Treganza Anthropology Museum (TAM) at San Francisco 
State University in the 1960s and 1970s. When the TAM closed in 2012, 
all the Native American items were transferred to the SF State NAGPRA 
Program. Both baskets are from the Southwest Collection and there are 
no records of the donors at SF State.
    It was once common practice by museums to use chemicals on cultural 
items to prevent deterioration by mold, insects, and moisture. To date, 
the SF State NAGPRA Program has no records documenting use of chemicals 
at our facilities, and we currently do not use chemicals on any 
cultural items. A former SF State professor, Dr. Michael Moratto, 
stated that staff used glues, polyvinyl acetate, and a solution called 
Glyptol to mend and stabilize cultural objects in the past. Prior non-
invasive and non-destructive hazardous chemical tests conducted at the 
SF State NAGPRA Program repositories show arsenic, mercury, and/or lead 
in some storage containers, surfaces, and certain cultural items.

Determinations

    The SF State NAGPRA Program has determined that:
     The two objects of cultural patrimony described in this 
notice are specific ceremonial objects needed by a traditional Native 
American religious leader for present-day adherents to practice 
traditional Native American religion, according to the Native American 
traditional knowledge of a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native 
Hawaiian organization.
     A known lineal descendant of the Havasupai Tribe of the 
Havasupai Reservation, Arizona (name withheld per request) is connected 
to the cultural items described in this notice.

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 September 12, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, the SF State NAGPRA Program 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 SF State NAGPRA Program 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.
[FR Doc. 2024-17983 Filed 8-12-24; 8:45 am]
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