Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 91778 [2024-27030]

Download as PDF 91778 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 20, 2024 / Notices to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are present. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039063; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Cultural Affiliation [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039062; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 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. Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. Determinations DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service AGENCY: 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 U.S. Indian Vocational School, Bernalillo County, NM. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after December 20, 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. 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 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at minimum, nine individuals were collected at the U.S. Indian Vocational School, Bernalillo County, NM. The human remains are hair clippings collected from two individuals who were recorded as being 17 years old, two individuals who were recorded as being 16 years old, one individual who was recorded as being 15 years old, three individuals who were recorded as being 14 years old, and one individual who was recorded as being 13 years old and identified as ‘‘Acoma.’’ Reuben Perry took the hair clippings at the U.S. Indian Vocational School between 1930 and 1933. Perry sent the hair clippings VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:39 Nov 19, 2024 Jkt 265001 ACTION: 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 December 20, 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. Dated: November 7, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–27030 Filed 11–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: The PMAE has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of nine individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico. PO 00000 National Park Service Sfmt 4703 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 Fort Totten Indian School, Benson, ND and Chemawa (Salem) Indian School, Marion County, OR. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after December 20, 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. SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual was collected at the Fort Totten Indian School, Benson, ND. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one individual who was recorded as being 57 years old and identified as ‘‘Cree.’’ Orrin C. Gray took the hair clippings at the Fort Totten Indian School between 1930 and 1933. Gray sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on the information available, human remains representing, at E:\FR\FM\20NON1.SGM 20NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039063; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: 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) 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 
U.S. Indian Vocational School, Bernalillo County, NM.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after December 20, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Jane Pickering, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 
Harvard University, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone 
(617) 496-2374, 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 
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.

Abstract of Information Available

    Based on the information available, human remains representing, at 
minimum, nine individuals were collected at the U.S. Indian Vocational 
School, Bernalillo County, NM. The human remains are hair clippings 
collected from two individuals who were recorded as being 17 years old, 
two individuals who were recorded as being 16 years old, one individual 
who was recorded as being 15 years old, three individuals who were 
recorded as being 14 years old, and one individual who was recorded as 
being 13 years old and identified as ``Acoma.'' Reuben Perry took the 
hair clippings at the U.S. Indian Vocational School between 1930 and 
1933. Perry sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the 
hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are 
present.

Cultural Affiliation

    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.

Determinations

    The PMAE has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of nine individuals of Native American ancestry.
     There is a reasonable connection between the human remains 
described in this notice and the Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico.

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 December 20, 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.

    Dated: November 7, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-27030 Filed 11-19-24; 8:45 am]
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