Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 92963-92964 [2024-27497]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 227 / Monday, November 25, 2024 / Notices Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana; Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation; Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota; Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan; Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota. The Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin, and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan requested consultation. Cultural Affiliation The following types of information about the cultural affiliation of the human remains in this notice are available: geographical. The information, including the results of consultation, identified: 1. No earlier group connected to the human remains. 2. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan as an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization connected to the human remains. 3. No relationship of shared group identity between the earlier group and the Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that can be reasonably traced through time. Determinations khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES 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 any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization 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. Upon request, repatriation of the human remains described in this notice may occur on or after December 26, 2024. If competing requests for 18:29 Nov 22, 2024 Dated: November 18, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–27502 Filed 11–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039100; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary 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 December 26, 2024. ADDRESSES: Dr. Lauren Downs, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Anthropology, UH 3165, 1720 2nd Avenue, South, Birmingham, AL 35294–1241, telephone (205) 934– 3508, email nagprastaff@uab.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 UAB, 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. SUMMARY: The Michigan State Police has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • No known lineal descendant who can trace ancestry to the human remains in this notice has been identified. • No Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation to the human remains in this notice has been clearly or reasonably identified. VerDate Sep<11>2014 repatriation are received, the Michigan State Police 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 Michigan State Police is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to any consulting lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10. Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 92963 Abstract of Information Available A total of two lots of cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The two lots of unassociated funerary objects are one lot of pottery from two partial vessels and one lot of flaked stone tools. The unassociated funerary objects were removed from a limestone lined grave reported to be sixty miles north of Murray, Kentucky. This description places the geographic location in or near Crittenden, Livingston, Lyon, or Marshall County, Kentucky, or Hardin or Pope County, Illinois. The collection was donated to UAB at an unknown date. No cultural affiliation information is included in UAB’s internal records, but the geographical origin of the objects and relevant archaeological information reasonably identify a cultural affiliation with the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Quapaw Nation, Shawnee Tribe, and The Chickasaw Nation. There is no record of any potentially hazardous substances used to treat the unassociated funerary objects. Determinations The University of Alabama at Birmingham has determined that: • The two lots of 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 Chickasaw Nation. 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 E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 92964 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 227 / Monday, November 25, 2024 / Notices 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 26, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, UAB 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. UAB 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: November 18, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–27497 Filed 11–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039094; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Sonoma State University intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary 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 December 26, 2024. ADDRESSES: Doshia Dodd, Sonoma State University, 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928, telephone (530) 514–8472, email Doshia.dodd@ sonoma.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 Sonoma State University, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the summary or related khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:29 Nov 22, 2024 Jkt 265001 records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Abstract of Information Available A lot of 4,079 cultural items have been requested for repatriation that was taken from archaeological site CA–TEH– 1529 in Tehama County, California. The lot of 4,079 unassociated funerary objects are soil samples; flaked stone tools and debitage; groundstone; unmodified faunal bone and shell; and modified faunal bone. Sonoma State University acquired the cultural items in 1995 from Far Western Anthropological Research Group archeological project for the PG&E and PGT Pipeline replacement project. The cultural items have remained in possession of Sonoma State since their curation, under the Accession Number 91–32. A lot of 405 cultural items have been requested for repatriation that was taken from archaeological site CA–TEH–1350/ h in Tehama County, California. The lot of 405 unassociated funerary objects are Debitage; Historic material; Unmodified faunal bone. Sonoma State University acquired the cultural items in 1996 from Far Western Anthropological Research Group archeological project for the PG&E and PGT Pipeline replacement project. The cultural items have remained in possession of Sonoma State since their curation, under the Accession Number 92–56. A lot of 576 cultural items have been requested for repatriation that was taken from archaeological site CA–SHA–1966 in Shasta County, California. The lot of 576 unassociated funerary objects are Flaked stone tools and debitage; and Groundstone. Sonoma State University acquired the cultural items in 1996 from Far Western Anthropological Research Group archeological project for the PG&E and PGT Pipeline replacement project. The cultural items have remained in possession of Sonoma State since their curation, under the Accession Number 93–08. A lot of 40 cultural items have been requested for repatriation that was taken from archaeological site CA–SHA–1520, CA–SHA–1521, CA–SHA–1522, CA– SHA–1528/h, and CA–SHA–1529/h in Shasta County, California. The lot of 40 unassociated funerary objects are Debitage; and Historic material. Sonoma State University acquired the cultural items in 1985 from Anthropological Studies Center Anthropological Research Group archeological project for PG&E Timber Harvest Sale. The cultural items have remained in possession of Sonoma State since their curation, under the Accession Number 85–01. PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Based on records concerning the unassociated funerary objects and the institution in which they are housed, there is no evidence of the unassociated funerary objects being treated with hazardous substances. Determinations The Sonoma State University has determined that: • The lot of 5,100 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. 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 26, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Sonoma State 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. The Sonoma State 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. E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039100; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of Alabama at 
Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

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 University of Alabama at Birmingham 
(UAB) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the 
definition of unassociated funerary 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 December 26, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Lauren Downs, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 
Department of Anthropology, UH 3165, 1720 2nd Avenue, South, 
Birmingham, AL 35294-1241, telephone (205) 934-3508, 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 UAB, 
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 two lots of cultural items have been requested for 
repatriation. The two lots of unassociated funerary objects are one lot 
of pottery from two partial vessels and one lot of flaked stone tools. 
The unassociated funerary objects were removed from a limestone lined 
grave reported to be sixty miles north of Murray, Kentucky. This 
description places the geographic location in or near Crittenden, 
Livingston, Lyon, or Marshall County, Kentucky, or Hardin or Pope 
County, Illinois. The collection was donated to UAB at an unknown date. 
No cultural affiliation information is included in UAB's internal 
records, but the geographical origin of the objects and relevant 
archaeological information reasonably identify a cultural affiliation 
with the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Miami Tribe 
of Oklahoma, Quapaw Nation, Shawnee Tribe, and The Chickasaw Nation. 
There is no record of any potentially hazardous substances used to 
treat the unassociated funerary objects.

Determinations

    The University of Alabama at Birmingham has determined that:
     The two lots of 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 Chickasaw Nation.

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

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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 26, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, UAB 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. UAB 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: November 18, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-27497 Filed 11-22-24; 8:45 am]
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