Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, Chillicothe, OH, 83046-83047 [2024-23726]

Download as PDF 83046 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 15, 2024 / Notices Sacramento continues to look for them. The funerary objects were donated to California State University, Sacramento by the estate of Anthony Zallio and the University of California Berkeley in the 1950s. They have since been housed at the University under accessions 81– 172.33 and 1974–24. 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 The California State University, Sacramento has determined that: • The 73 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 Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; California Valley Miwok Tribe, California; Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California; Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians; Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California; Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria, California; Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract), California; Table Mountain Rancheria; Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California; Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria of California; United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California; and the Wilton Rancheria, California. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Oct 11, 2024 Jkt 265001 to a requestor may occur on or after November 14, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the California State University, Sacramento 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 California State University, Sacramento 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: October 4, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–23725 Filed 10–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038885; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, Chillicothe, OH 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, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU) intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice. DATES: Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after November 14, 2024. If no claim for disposition is received by October 15, 2025, the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice will become unclaimed human remains and associated funerary objects. ADDRESSES: Chris Alford, Superintendent, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, 16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601, telephone (740) 774–1126, email chris_ alford@nps.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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, HOCU, and additional information on the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the related records. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, one individual have been reasonably identified. The 126 associated funerary objects are one biface fragment, one faunal remain, two prismatic blade fragments, two pieces of copper, eight chert debitage, 49 fire-cracked rocks, four soil samples, 12 botanical samples, two charcoal samples, and 45 ceramic sherds. In 2004, human remains and funerary objects were removed from the Riverbank Site in Ross County, OH by National Park Service archeologists with the Midwest Archeological Center. The human remains and funerary objects date to the Middle Woodland period. Determinations HOCU has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • The 126 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. • The Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; and the Shawnee Tribe have priority for disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice. Claims for Disposition Written claims for disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the appropriate official identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. If no claim for disposition is received by October 15, 2025, the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice will become unclaimed human remains and associated funerary objects. 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, E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 15, 2024 / Notices by a preponderance of the evidence, that they have priority for disposition. Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after November 14, 2024. If competing claims for disposition are received, HOCU must determine the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. HOCU 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. Dated: October 4, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–23726 Filed 10–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038880; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology, Bellingham, WA National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Western Washington University (WWU) 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. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after November 14, 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 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Oct 11, 2024 Jkt 265001 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 least, one individual have been identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Representatives from Western Washington University worked at 45– WH–17 in both 1973 and 1977. Dr. Garland Grabert directed a summer field school at the site in 1973. In 1977, Western Washington University entered a contract (C530–695–02) with the city of Blaine, WA, to conduct salvage in conjunction with the construction of the sewage treatment facility. Operations began in June and continued through the end of August 1977. One burial was recovered at 45–WH–17 in 1973 and a total of 40 burials were recovered during the 1977 project. All the known burials and associated funerary objects in the WWU collections from the 1973 and 1977 work were repatriated to the Lummi Nation in the early 1980’s. During the WWU NAGPRA compliance efforts in 1995, closer examination of faunal remains from 45– WH–17 resulted in numerous additional fragments of human bone being recognized. These human remains were listed in the original 1995 WWU NAGPRA Inventory and they, too, were repatriated to the Lummi Nation, upon their request in 2001. During the recent rehousing project described above, one additional human remain was identified from the 45–WH–17 collection and it is described below. No known individuals were identified. No hazardous chemicals are known to have been used to treat the human remains while in the custody of WWU. Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available about the human remains described in this notice. Determinations The WWU has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • There is a connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation and the Nooksack Indian Tribe. Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains 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 described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after November 14, 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 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 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: October 4, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–23721 Filed 10–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038878; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Willamette University, Salem, OR Cultural Affiliation PO 00000 83047 Sfmt 4703 National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Willamette University 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. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after November 14, 2024. ADDRESSES: Emilio Solano, Willamette University, 900 State Street, Salem, OR SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83046-83047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23726]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038885; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, 
Chillicothe, OH

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, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU) 
intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and associated 
funerary objects removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal 
descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with 
priority for disposition in this notice.

DATES: Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects 
in this notice may occur on or after November 14, 2024. If no claim for 
disposition is received by October 15, 2025, the human remains and 
associated funerary objects in this notice will become unclaimed human 
remains and associated funerary objects.

ADDRESSES: Chris Alford, Superintendent, Hopewell Culture National 
Historical Park, 16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601, 
telephone (740) 774-1126, 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, HOCU, and additional information on the human remains 
and associated funerary objects 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, one individual have been reasonably identified. The 126 
associated funerary objects are one biface fragment, one faunal remain, 
two prismatic blade fragments, two pieces of copper, eight chert 
debitage, 49 fire-cracked rocks, four soil samples, 12 botanical 
samples, two charcoal samples, and 45 ceramic sherds. In 2004, human 
remains and funerary objects were removed from the Riverbank Site in 
Ross County, OH by National Park Service archeologists with the Midwest 
Archeological Center. The human remains and funerary objects date to 
the Middle Woodland period.

Determinations

    HOCU has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry.
     The 126 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.
     The Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Eastern 
Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; and the Shawnee Tribe have priority for 
disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects 
described in this notice.

Claims for Disposition

    Written claims for disposition of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the appropriate 
official identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. If no claim for 
disposition is received by October 15, 2025, the human remains and 
associated funerary objects in this notice will become unclaimed human 
remains and associated funerary objects. 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,

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by a preponderance of the evidence, that they have priority for 
disposition.
    Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects in 
this notice may occur on or after November 14, 2024. If competing 
claims for disposition are received, HOCU must determine the most 
appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Requests for joint 
disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects are 
considered a single request and not competing requests. HOCU 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.

    Dated: October 4, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-23726 Filed 10-11-24; 8:45 am]
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