Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, Sullivan's Island, SC, 74987-74988 [2024-20872]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 178 / Friday, September 13, 2024 / Notices removed in 1983 during survey and excavation work done by archaeologists affiliated with California State University, Sacramento under contract with the Sacramento District. California State University, Sacramento has reported this unassociated funerary object as missing. One cultural item has been requested for repatriation. The one unassociated funerary object is a chert flake. The unassociated funerary object was removed from site CA–TEH–1326 at the Sacramento District operating project at Black Butte Dam and Lake in Tehama County, CA by Black Butte Dam and Lake staff, Sacramento District personnel, contractors, and/or park visitors on an unknown date. The unassociated funerary object was stored at the Black Butte Dam and Lake Project Office prior to being transferred to the Veterans Curation Program facility in San Mateo, CA in 2018. The unassociated funerary object currently remains at the Veterans Curation Program facility. One cultural item has been requested for repatriation. The one unassociated funerary object is a piece of debitage (missing). The unassociated funerary object was removed from site CA–TEH– 1328 at the Sacramento District operating project at Black Butte Dam and Lake in Tehama County, CA. The unassociated funerary object was removed in 1983 during survey and excavation work done by archaeologists affiliated with California State University, Sacramento under contract with the Sacramento District. California State University, Sacramento has reported this unassociated funerary object as missing. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Unspecified County (Glenn or Tehama) Fifty-four cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The 54 unassociated funerary objects are: one chert flake, one projectile point, seven Olivella shell beads, and 45 shell disk beads. The unassociated funerary objects were removed from unspecified locations within the Sacramento District operating project at Black Butte Dam and Lake in Glenn and Tehama counties, CA by Black Butte Dam and Lake staff, Sacramento District personnel, contractors, and/or park visitors on unknown dates. The unassociated funerary objects were stored at the Black Butte Dam and Lake Project Office prior to being transferred to the Veterans Curation Program facility in San Mateo, CA in 2018. The unassociated funerary objects currently remain at the Veterans Curation Program facility. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Sep 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 74987 No information is available that would indicate that any of the cultural items in this notice have been treated with potentially hazardous substances. Dated: September 5, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Determinations The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District has determined that: • The 297 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 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 Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of California. BILLING CODE 4312–52–P 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 October 15, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District 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. PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2024–20878 Filed 9–12–24; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038700; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, Sullivan’s Island, SC 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, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park (FOSU) 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. SUMMARY: Repatriation of the associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after October 15, 2024. ADDRESSES: J. Tracy Stakely, Superintendent, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482, telephone (843) 732–5014, email tracy_stakely@nps.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 Superintendent, FOSU, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records. DATES: Abstract of Information Available In 1968 associated funerary objects were removed from the grave of Seminole leader Osceola in Charleston County, SC during excavation by John W. Griffin of the National Park Service. This excavation was conducted in response to a self-reported 1966 case of vandalism, wherein an individual claimed to have excavated and stolen the remains of Osceola. The remains of Osceola were re-interred following the E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1 74988 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 178 / Friday, September 13, 2024 / Notices excavation, but the associated funerary objects remained in National Park Service collections. The 35 associated funerary objects are five pottery sherds, two buttons, one bag of faunal bones, three bags of metals, 23 bags of mixed material, and one tombstone. 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Determinations FOSU has determined that: • The 35 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 associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. 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 a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. Repatriation of the associated funerary objects in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after October 15, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, FOSU 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. FOSU 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: September 5, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–20872 Filed 9–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Sep 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038696; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Turtle Bay Exploration Park (TBEP) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of a sacred objects and that has a known lineal descendant. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after October 15, 2024. ADDRESSES: Julia Cronin, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, 844 Sundial Bridge Drive, Redding, CA 96001, telephone (530) 242–3191, email jcronin@ turtlebay.org. 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 TBEP 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract of Information Available A total of one cultural item has been requested for repatriation. The one sacred object is a Pomo bead drill. The drill was made by Kenneth Fred around 1978. The Redding Museum and Art Center, the predecessor of TBEP, purchased the item from the Fall 1978 Pacific West Traders catalog with funds from the Redding Museum of Art and History League, a fundraising body for the museum. Pacific West Traders was located in Folsom, CA and owned/ operated by Herb Puffer. There is no record of treatment with potentially hazardous materials by TBEP or prior to acquisition. Turtle Bay Exploration Park 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 Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 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 October 15, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, Turtle Bay Exploration Park 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. Turtle Bay Exploration Park 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: September 5, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–20876 Filed 9–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038699; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), The University of Toledo 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. SUMMARY: Determinations PO 00000 knowledge of a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization. • Vincent Fred is connected to the cultural item described in this notice. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20872]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038700; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National 
Historical Park, Sullivan's Island, SC

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, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National 
Historical Park (FOSU) 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 October 15, 2024.

ADDRESSES: J. Tracy Stakely, Superintendent, Fort Sumter and Fort 
Moultrie National Historical Park, 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's 
Island, SC 29482, telephone (843) 732-5014, 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, FOSU, 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

    In 1968 associated funerary objects were removed from the grave of 
Seminole leader Osceola in Charleston County, SC during excavation by 
John W. Griffin of the National Park Service. This excavation was 
conducted in response to a self-reported 1966 case of vandalism, 
wherein an individual claimed to have excavated and stolen the remains 
of Osceola. The remains of Osceola were re-interred following the

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excavation, but the associated funerary objects remained in National 
Park Service collections. The 35 associated funerary objects are five 
pottery sherds, two buttons, one bag of faunal bones, three bags of 
metals, 23 bags of mixed material, and one tombstone.

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

    FOSU has determined that:
     The 35 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 associated funerary 
objects described in this notice and the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

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 a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian 
organization.
    Repatriation of the associated funerary objects in this notice to a 
requestor may occur on or after October 15, 2024. If competing requests 
for repatriation are received, FOSU 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. FOSU 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: September 5, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-20872 Filed 9-12-24; 8:45 am]
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