Notice of Inventory Completion: The San Diego Archaeological Center, San Diego, CA, 89033-89034 [2024-26084]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 218 / Tuesday, November 12, 2024 / Notices history specimens as well. To what extent Wesleyan staff attempted to mitigate cross-contamination when objects were stored or handled is unknown. There is one documented instance of pest fumigation relating to the collections that dates to 1972–1973. This was to treat a silverfish infestation in underground storage rooms that held the museum’s objects after it closed. The proposal was for the application of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) to the floors, the placement of open containers of paradichlorobenzene (PDB) around the room, and the placement of a mildew-retarding insecticide inside the wraps of specimens. The specific contents of the room in which the chemicals were applied, and to what extent they were shielded from them, is unknown. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Determinations Wesleyan University has determined that: • The 257 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 Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, 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 December 12, 2024. If competing VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Nov 08, 2024 Jkt 265001 requests for repatriation are received, Wesleyan University 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. Wesleyan University 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. 89033 Abstract of Information Available AGENCY: Based on the information available, human remains representing at least one individual has been reasonably identified and a Notice of Inventory Completion was published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2008 (73 FR 58628). The 49 additional associated funerary objects related to these human remains are ceramic effigy, figurines, and pipe fragments; faunal bone bird talon; ground stone figurine fragment; crystals; ochre and hematite fragments. The site was excavated in 1989 by CRM firm ERC Environmental and Energy Services Co. as part of a cultural assessment program before development of the property. Artifacts were found and excavated in compliance with mitigation as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The site was described in the report as a village. The report does not reference an individual Native American monitor who served the project but refers to the assistance of Luiseño representatives from the Rincon reservation in the completion of the project. During the project, researchers met with three Rincon elders for an interview concerning several artifacts. The site report states that the site falls within the traditional Luiseño territory. ACTION: Cultural Affiliation Dated: October 29, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–26083 Filed 11–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038989; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: The San Diego Archaeological Center, San Diego, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the San Diego Archaeological Center 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 December 12, 2024. ADDRESSES: Stephanie Sandoval, Executive Director, The San Diego Archaeological Center, 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 92027, telephone (760) 291–0370, email sjsandoval@sandiegoarchaeology.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 San Diego Archaeological Center, 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Based on the information available, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the associated funerary objects described in this notice. Determinations The San Diego Archaeological Center has determined that: • The 49 associated funerary 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 reasonable connection between the associated funerary objects described in this notice and the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians; Pala Band of Mission Indians; Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; Pechanga Band of Indians (previously listed as Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California); Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation, California; Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California; and the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California. E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1 89034 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 218 / Tuesday, November 12, 2024 / Notices 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 December 12, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the San Diego Archaeological Center 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 San Diego Archaeological Center 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 29, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039000; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Field Museum, Chicago, IL National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Field Museum intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of an unassociated funerary object and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or after December 12, 2024. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Nov 08, 2024 Jkt 265001 Abstract of Information Available A total of one cultural item has been requested for repatriation. The one unassociated funerary object is a burial kapa cloth (represented by Field Museum catalog number T2023.29.1). The kapa cloth was included in the book, Specimens of Hawaiian Kapa Vol. I, No. 31, published by D.R. Severson in 1979. The burial kapa cloth, from Severson’s private collection, was removed from a burial cave on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaii at an unknown date. The Field Museum acquired the book from Samuel R. Rosenthal sometime between 1979 and 1983. No potentially hazardous substances are known to have been used to treat this item. Dated: October 29, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–26082 Filed 11–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P BILLING CODE 4312–52–P 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 the Field Museum, 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: 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 December 12, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Field Museum 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 Field Museum 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. Determinations [FR Doc. 2024–26084 Filed 11–8–24; 8:45 am] ACTION: June Carpenter, NAGPRA Director, Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, telephone (312) 665–7820, email jcarpenter@fieldmuseum.org. ADDRESSES: The Field Museum has determined that: • The one unassociated funerary object described in this notice is reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near human remains, and is 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 object has 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 Na Hoa Aloha O Ka Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039004; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, Albuquerque, New Mexico National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District intends to carry out the disposition of human remains 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 in this notice may occur on or after December 12, 2024. If no claim for disposition is received by November 12, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038989; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: The San Diego Archaeological 
Center, San Diego, CA

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 San Diego Archaeological Center 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 December 12, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Stephanie Sandoval, Executive Director, The San Diego 
Archaeological Center, 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 
92027, telephone (760) 291-0370, 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 
San Diego Archaeological Center, 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.

Abstract of Information Available

    Based on the information available, human remains representing at 
least one individual has been reasonably identified and a Notice of 
Inventory Completion was published in the Federal Register on October 
7, 2008 (73 FR 58628). The 49 additional associated funerary objects 
related to these human remains are ceramic effigy, figurines, and pipe 
fragments; faunal bone bird talon; ground stone figurine fragment; 
crystals; ochre and hematite fragments. The site was excavated in 1989 
by CRM firm ERC Environmental and Energy Services Co. as part of a 
cultural assessment program before development of the property. 
Artifacts were found and excavated in compliance with mitigation as 
required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 
The site was described in the report as a village. The report does not 
reference an individual Native American monitor who served the project 
but refers to the assistance of Luise[ntilde]o representatives from the 
Rincon reservation in the completion of the project. During the 
project, researchers met with three Rincon elders for an interview 
concerning several artifacts. The site report states that the site 
falls within the traditional Luise[ntilde]o territory.

Cultural Affiliation

    Based on the information available, cultural affiliation is 
reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition 
history of the associated funerary objects described in this notice.

Determinations

    The San Diego Archaeological Center has determined that:
     The 49 associated funerary 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 reasonable connection between the associated 
funerary objects described in this notice and the La Jolla Band of 
Luiseno Indians; Pala Band of Mission Indians; Pauma Band of Luiseno 
Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; Pechanga 
Band of Indians (previously listed as Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission 
Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California); Rincon Band of 
Luiseno Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation, California; Soboba 
Band of Luiseno Indians, California; and the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of 
Mission Indians of California.

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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 December 12, 2024. If competing 
requests for repatriation are received, the San Diego Archaeological 
Center 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 San Diego Archaeological Center 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 29, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-26084 Filed 11-8-24; 8:45 am]
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