Notice of Intended Repatriation: Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 68192-68193 [2024-18951]

Download as PDF 68192 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 164 / Friday, August 23, 2024 / Notices • The two objects of cultural patrimony described in this notice have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American group, including any constituent sub-group (such as a band, clan, lineage, ceremonial society, or other subdivision), according to the Native American traditional knowledge of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural items described in this notice and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation; and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. 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 23, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Culver-Stockton College 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 CulverStockton College 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Dated: August 15, 2024. Mariah Soriano, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–18958 Filed 8–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Aug 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038575; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford, CT National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Stamford Museum & Nature Center 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 23, 2024. ADDRESSES: Roanne Wilcox, Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT 06903, telephone (203) 977–6543, email RWilcox@stamfordmuseum.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 Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 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 two cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The two unassociated funerary objects are clay elbow pipes. One pipe is labeled ‘‘Grave,’’ Miss.’’, the other pipe is labeled ‘‘Grave, Jefferson Co., Ark. 1938.’’ Determinations The Stamford Museum & Nature Center has determined that: • The two 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 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 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 Osage Nation. 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 23, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Stamford Museum & Nature Center 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 Stamford Museum & Nature Center 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 15, 2024. Mariah Soriano, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–18957 Filed 8–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038567; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 164 / Friday, August 23, 2024 / Notices Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program (OSA–BP) intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of a sacred object and that has a known lineal descendant. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or after September 23, 2024. ADDRESSES: Dr. Lara Noldner, Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program, University of Iowa, 700 S Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA 52242, telephone (319) 384–0740, email laranoldner@uiowa.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 OSA–BP, 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 one cultural item has been requested for repatriation. The sacred object is an elkhorn beaded necklace. This item was acquired by James West at an unknown time; a note with the necklace indicates it originated from an estate sale in southwestern Minnesota with ‘‘L. Sioux’’ in parentheses. The necklace was donated along with several other unprovenienced artifacts to the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA Catalogue # 2021–3–1) by James’ wife Jeanne in October of 2021. In consultation with the representatives of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, Upper Sioux Community, Minnesota, and Wahpekute Dakota the necklace was identified as belonging to lineal descendants of Inyangmani. No potentially hazardous materials are present on the item. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Determinations The OSA–BP has determined that: • The one sacred object described in this notice is a specific ceremonial object needed by a traditional Native American religious leader for presentday adherents to practice traditional Native American religion, according to the Native American traditional knowledge of a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization. • Dr. Chris Mato Nunpa, Dr. Waziyatawin, Inyan Mani Hoksida (‘‘Running Walker Boy’’, John Roberts), VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Aug 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 Annie Roberts Adams, Eliza Roberts Cavender, Elsie Two Bear Cavendar, and Carrie Cavender Schommer are connected to the cultural item described in this notice. Requests for Repatriation Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural item 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 item in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after September 23, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the OSA–BP must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the cultural item are considered a single request and not competing requests. The OSA–BP 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 15, 2024 Mariah Soriano, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–18951 Filed 8–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038564; 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), 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68193 and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from 45–SJ–215, San Juan County, WA. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after September 23, 2024. ADDRESSES: Dr. Judith Pine, Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology, Arntzen Hall 340, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, telephone (360) 650–4783, email pinej@ wwu.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 WWU, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in its inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Abstract of Information Available Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from 45–SJ–215, Hunter Bay, Lopez Island in San Juan County, WA. Associated with the human remains, are 15 newly identified funerary objects, consisting of stone, bone and antler tools and a modified clay concretion. In August of 1952, Dr. Herbert Taylor excavated in the Hunter Bay area with the Western Washington State College (now WWU) field school. In the field notes it was referred to as ‘‘The Village Site.’’ No Smithsonian trinomial was provided at the time, but subsequent research indicates the collection is from 45–SJ–215. The description provided in the original WWU NAGPRA Inventory has been updated to include an MNI, as well as the Smithsonian trinomial. In addition, no Associated Funerary Objects were reported in the original WWU NAGPRA Inventory, however, during the WWU 2018–2020 Repatriation and Rehousing Project, 15 items were identified as associated funerary objects by Lummi Cultural Specialist, R. Tom. No known individuals were identified. No hazardous chemicals are known to have been used to treat the human remains or associated funerary objects while in the custody of WWU. The human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice are connected to one or more identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures. There is a relationship of E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038567; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: Office of the State 
Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

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 Office of the State Archaeologist 
Bioarchaeology Program (OSA-BP) intends to repatriate a certain 
cultural item that meets the definition of a sacred object and that has 
a known lineal descendant.

DATES: Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or 
after September 23, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Lara Noldner, Office of the State Archaeologist 
Bioarchaeology Program, University of Iowa, 700 S Clinton Street, Iowa 
City, IA 52242, telephone (319) 384-0740, 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 
OSA-BP, 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 one cultural item has been requested for repatriation. 
The sacred object is an elkhorn beaded necklace. This item was acquired 
by James West at an unknown time; a note with the necklace indicates it 
originated from an estate sale in southwestern Minnesota with ``L. 
Sioux'' in parentheses. The necklace was donated along with several 
other unprovenienced artifacts to the University of Iowa Office of the 
State Archaeologist (OSA Catalogue # 2021-3-1) by James' wife Jeanne in 
October of 2021. In consultation with the representatives of the 
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, Upper Sioux Community, 
Minnesota, and Wahpekute Dakota the necklace was identified as 
belonging to lineal descendants of Inyangmani. No potentially hazardous 
materials are present on the item.

Determinations

    The OSA-BP has determined that:
     The one sacred object described in this notice is a 
specific ceremonial object 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.
     Dr. Chris Mato Nunpa, Dr. Waziyatawin, Inyan Mani Hoksida 
(``Running Walker Boy'', John Roberts), Annie Roberts Adams, Eliza 
Roberts Cavender, Elsie Two Bear Cavendar, and Carrie Cavender Schommer 
are connected to the cultural item described in this notice.

Requests for Repatriation

    Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural item 
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 item in this notice to a requestor may 
occur on or after September 23, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, the OSA-BP must determine the most 
appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint 
repatriation of the cultural item are considered a single request and 
not competing requests. The OSA-BP 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 15, 2024
Mariah Soriano,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-18951 Filed 8-22-24; 8:45 am]
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