Notice of Inventory Completion: Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, MT, 68194-68195 [2024-18962]

Download as PDF 68194 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 164 / Friday, August 23, 2024 / Notices shared group identity between the identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures and one or more Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The following types of information were used to reasonably trace the relationship: anthropological information, archaeological information, geographical information, historical information, and oral tradition. 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Determinations The WWU has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of at least two individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 15 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 Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation; Samish Indian Nation; and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. 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 23, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the WWU 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 WWU is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Aug 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 15, 2024. Mariah Soriano, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–18949 Filed 8–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038580; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, MT National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Museum of the Rockies 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 September 23, 2024. ADDRESSES: Eric Metz, Paleontology Collections Manager-Registrar, Museum of the Rockies, P.O. Box 172720, 600 W Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman, MT 59717, telephone (406) 994–6578, email eric.metz@montana.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 Museum of the Rockies, 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. SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available Six associated funerary objects have been identified. The six associated funerary objects are six lithics including one point blank, four diagnostic points, and one broken obsidian point. In 1951, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from a mesa in Carbon County, MT, by Joseph L. Cramer. The mesa, located 1.5 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 miles southeast of Joliet Town, is the divide between Rock Creek & Elbow Creek. In 1991, Cramer donated these human remains and associated funerary objects to Museum of the Rockies. The human remains associated with these objects have been listed in a Notice of Inventory Completion published in the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 (88 FR 31819–31820). Cultural Affiliation Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available about the associated funerary objects described in this notice. Determinations The Museum of the Rockies has determined that: • The six 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 Crow Tribe of Montana. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the 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 associated funerary objects described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after September 23, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Museum of the Rockies must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Museum of the Rockies 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. E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 164 / Friday, August 23, 2024 / Notices Dated: August 15, 2024. Mariah Soriano, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–18962 Filed 8–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038565; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Anthropology, Knoxville, TN 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, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Anthropology (UTK), have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and have 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 September 23, 2024. ADDRESSES: Tamara Billie, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Mailbox 44, Albuquerque, NM 87104, telephone (505) 879–9711, email tamara.billie@bia.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 BIA, 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available Human remains representing, at least, four individuals have been reasonably identified. The 10 associated funerary objects are three lots of lithics, four lots of ceramics, and three lots of faunal remains. These remains and objects were removed from 25RH1, the Leary site, in VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Aug 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 Richardson County, Nebraska. There have been numerous excavations of this site, but these remains and objects were likely removed in 1968, under the direction of Alfred E. Johnson of the University of Kansas (KU). Bulldozer cutting along the terrace of the Nemaha River exposed burials which were ‘‘salvaged’’ by Johnson in 1968. Based on the information available, it is highly likely that William Bass brought these remains and two of the funerary objects (one lot of ceramics and one lot of faunal remains) from KU to UTK when he began working in the Department of Anthropology in 1971. However, some of the associated funerary objects remained at KU, including three lots of lithics, three lots of ceramics, and two lots of faunal remains. Some of the human remains appear to have been treated with an unknown preservative and some have glue present. 25RH1 has been documented as an Oneota culture site. This is supported by anthropological, archeological, linguistic, oral tradition, and other relevant information or expert opinion, including Native American traditional knowledge. The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska is among the present-day representatives of the Oneota culture. This site is also located on the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska’s reservation. 68195 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 in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after September 23, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the BIA 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 BIA 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 15, 2024. Mariah Soriano, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–18950 Filed 8–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P 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. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Determinations Minor Boundary Revision at Indiana Dunes National Park BIA has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of four individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 10 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 Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. 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 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Park Service [NPS–MWR–INDU–36591; PS.SMWLA0016.00.1] National Park Service, Interior. Notification of boundary revision. AGENCY: ACTION: The boundary of Indiana Dunes National Park (Park) is modified to include 32.24 acres of donated land located in Porter County, Indiana, immediately adjoining the Park boundary. The National Park Service (NPS) has accepted the land donation from Canonie IDNL Acquisition, LLC, an Indiana Limited Liability Company, in care of the National Park Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving parks. DATES: The effective date of this boundary revision is August 23, 2024. ADDRESSES: The map depicting this boundary revision is available for inspection at the following locations: National Park Service, Land Resources SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2024)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18962]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038580; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, 
MT

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Museum of the Rockies 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 September 23, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Eric Metz, Paleontology Collections Manager-Registrar, 
Museum of the Rockies, P.O. Box 172720, 600 W Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman, 
MT 59717, telephone (406) 994-6578, 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 
Museum of the Rockies, 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

    Six associated funerary objects have been identified. The six 
associated funerary objects are six lithics including one point blank, 
four diagnostic points, and one broken obsidian point. In 1951, human 
remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from a 
mesa in Carbon County, MT, by Joseph L. Cramer. The mesa, located 1.5 
miles southeast of Joliet Town, is the divide between Rock Creek & 
Elbow Creek. In 1991, Cramer donated these human remains and associated 
funerary objects to Museum of the Rockies. The human remains associated 
with these objects have been listed in a Notice of Inventory Completion 
published in the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 (88 FR 31819-31820).

Cultural Affiliation

    Based on the information available and the results of consultation, 
cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available 
about the associated funerary objects described in this notice.

Determinations

    The Museum of the Rockies has determined that:
     The six 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 Crow Tribe 
of Montana.

Requests for Repatriation

    Written requests for repatriation of the 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 associated funerary objects described in this 
notice to a requestor may occur on or after September 23, 2024. If 
competing requests for repatriation are received, the Museum of the 
Rockies must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to 
repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the associated 
funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing 
requests. The Museum of the Rockies 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.


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    Dated: August 15, 2024.
Mariah Soriano,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-18962 Filed 8-22-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P

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