Notice of Intended Repatriation: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 77183-77184 [2024-21534]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 183 / Friday, September 20, 2024 / Notices and Historic Preserve, 13165 Mount Pleasant Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225, telephone (904)–805–7510, email chris_ hughes@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, TIMU, and additional information on the human remains in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the related records. Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, three individuals have been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Human remains were discovered eroding out of the Green Trail in Duval County, FL on June 21st 2023. National Park Service archeologists opened a small excavation unit and additional human remains were discovered. Artifacts removed from the site were determined to be historic and not associated with the burials. The remains of the ancestors were collected and transferred to the Southeast Archeology Center (SEAC) in Tallahassee, FL to be housed. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Determinations TIMU has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of three individuals of Native American ancestry. • The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida; and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma have priority for disposition of the human remains described in this notice. 16:44 Sep 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 Dated: September 12, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–21537 Filed 9–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038731; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. SUMMARY: Claims for Disposition Written claims for disposition of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the appropriate official identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. If no claim for disposition is received by September 22, 2025, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human remains. Claims for disposition may be submitted by: 1. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization 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 they have priority for disposition. Disposition of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after October 21, 2024. If competing claims for disposition are received, TIMU must VerDate Sep<11>2014 determine the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains are considered a single request and not competing requests. TIMU is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the lineal descendants, 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. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7. Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after October 21, 2024. ADDRESSES: Deanna Byrd, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone (617) 384–0672, deannabyrd@ fas.harvard.edu. DATES: 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 summary or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77183 Abstract of Information Available A total of eight lots of cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The eight lots of sacred objects are one lot of faunal remains, one lot of floral remains, one lot of small percussion instruments, one lot of obsidian knives, one lot of stone implements, one lot of fabric bags, one lot of iron dishes, and one lot of netting. Grace Nicholson purchased these sacred objects from Dr. Bob Fred Hogan, a known Tribal member of the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria, California, in 1905–1906. Nicholson purchased these sacred objects on behalf of Lewis Hobart Farlow who donated them to the PMAE in 1906. The PMAE scanned sixty organic items from the Dr. Bob Fred Hogan collection with x-ray fluorescence (XRF) at the request of Tribal Chairman Flaman Craig McCloud, Jr. Results determined the presence of the following heavy metals: iron, lead, arsenic, and mercury. Determinations The PMAE has determined that: • The eight lots of sacred objects 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. • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural items described in this notice and the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria, California. 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 21, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the PMAE 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 PMAE is E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1 77184 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 183 / Friday, September 20, 2024 / Notices minimum, three individuals were collected at the Sherman Institute, Riverside County, CA. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one individual who was recorded as being 19 years old, one individual who was recorded as being 18 years old, and one individual who was recorded as being 17 years old and identified as ‘‘Nez Perce.’’ Samuel H. 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. Dated: September 12, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Cultural Affiliation AGENCY: National Park Service Based on the available information and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available about the human remains described in this notice. ACTION: 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 12, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–21534 Filed 9–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038733; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains were collected at the Sherman Institute, Riverside County, CA. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after October 21, 2024. ADDRESSES: Jane Pickering, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone (617) 496–2374, email jpickering@ fas.harvard.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 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. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Sep 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 Determinations The PMAE has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of three individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Nez Perce Tribe. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in 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 human remains in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after October 21, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the PMAE 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. The PMAE is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribe 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. PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2024–21536 Filed 9–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038738; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS National Park Service, Interior. Notice. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Kansas State University has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is no lineal descendant and no Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation. DATES: Upon request, repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after October 21, 2024. ADDRESSES: Megan Williamson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Kansas State University, 204 Waters Hall, 1603 Old Claflin Place, Manhattan, KS 66506– 4003, telephone (785) 532–6005, email mwillia1@ksu.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 Kansas State University, 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 Human remains representing, at least, one individual has been identified. There are no associated funerary objects present. The nearly complete male calvarium was transferred to Kansas State University Sociology, Anthropology and Social WorkOsteology Lab from Kansas State University Division of Biology in 1999, after being identified as possibly Native American. No prior history or provenience known. Human remains representing, at least, one individual has been identified. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 183 (Friday, September 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77183-77184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21534]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038731; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: 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) intends to repatriate certain 
cultural items that meet the definition of sacred 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 October 21, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Deanna Byrd, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 
Harvard University, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone 
(617) 384-0672, [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 summary or 
related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the 
determinations in this notice.

Abstract of Information Available

    A total of eight lots of cultural items have been requested for 
repatriation. The eight lots of sacred objects are one lot of faunal 
remains, one lot of floral remains, one lot of small percussion 
instruments, one lot of obsidian knives, one lot of stone implements, 
one lot of fabric bags, one lot of iron dishes, and one lot of netting. 
Grace Nicholson purchased these sacred objects from Dr. Bob Fred Hogan, 
a known Tribal member of the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big 
Valley Rancheria, California, in 1905-1906. Nicholson purchased these 
sacred objects on behalf of Lewis Hobart Farlow who donated them to the 
PMAE in 1906. The PMAE scanned sixty organic items from the Dr. Bob 
Fred Hogan collection with x-ray fluorescence (XRF) at the request of 
Tribal Chairman Flaman Craig McCloud, Jr. Results determined the 
presence of the following heavy metals: iron, lead, arsenic, and 
mercury.

Determinations

    The PMAE has determined that:
     The eight lots of sacred objects 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.
     There is a reasonable connection between the cultural 
items described in this notice and the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians 
of the Big Valley Rancheria, California.

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 21, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, the PMAE 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 PMAE is

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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 12, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-21534 Filed 9-19-24; 8:45 am]
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