Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Oneida, TN, 96667 [2024-28485]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 234 / Thursday, December 5, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Determinations DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service BISO has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; AlabamaCoushatta Tribe of Texas; AlabamaQuassarte Tribal Town; Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Shawnee Tribe; The Chickasaw Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma have priority for disposition of the human remains described in this notice. National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039148; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Oneida, TN National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO) 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. SUMMARY: Disposition of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after January 6, 2025. If no claim for disposition is received by December 5, 2025, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human remains. ADDRESSES: Niki S. Nicholas, Superintendent, National Park Service, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, 4564 Leatherwood Road, Oneida, TN 37841, telephone (423) 569–9778, email niki_nicholas@ nps.gov. 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 Superintendent, BISO, and additional information on the human remains in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the related records. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract of Information Available khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES 96667 Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, one individual has been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Human remains were discovered within the Luna Moth Rockshelter in Scott County, TN, in 1994. The human remains were discovered while National Park Service archaeologists were excavating in a disturbed context along with diagnostic ceramics. The human remains were collected and transferred to the Southeast Archeology Center (SEAC) in Tallahassee, FL, where they are currently housed. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 04, 2024 Jkt 265001 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 December 5, 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 January 6, 2025. If competing claims for disposition are received, BISO must 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. BISO 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. [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039147; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Louisiana State University, Museum of Natural Science, Baton Rouge, LA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Louisiana State University, Museum of Natural Science (LSUMNS) 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 January 6, 2025. ADDRESSES: Dr. Irene Martı́ Gil, LSU Museum of Natural Science, 119 Foster Hall, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, telephone (225) 578–2855, email imart23@lsu.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 LSUMNS, 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 Seven associated funerary objects have been identified. These are pottery vessels that were removed by James Ford in the Spring of 1940 from different locations across Arkansas: two from Carson Lake (3MS13), two from Bell Place (3MS8), one from Neely’s Ferry (3CS24), one from Williamson (3CS26) and one from Dupree (3PH1). They were partially reconstructed at a later date. Cultural Affiliation [FR Doc. 2024–28485 Filed 12–4–24; 8:45 am] Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the associated funerary objects described in this notice. BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Determinations Dated: November 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. PO 00000 LSUMNS has determined that: Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05DEN1.SGM 05DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039148; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Big South Fork National River and Recreation 
Area, Oneida, TN

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 Interior, National 
Park Service, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO) 
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 January 6, 2025. If no claim for disposition is received by 
December 5, 2025, the human remains in this notice will become 
unclaimed human remains.

ADDRESSES: Niki S. Nicholas, Superintendent, National Park Service, Big 
South Fork National River and Recreation Area, 4564 Leatherwood Road, 
Oneida, TN 37841, telephone (423) 569-9778, 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, BISO, 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, one individual has been reasonably identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present. Human remains were discovered within the 
Luna Moth Rockshelter in Scott County, TN, in 1994. The human remains 
were discovered while National Park Service archaeologists were 
excavating in a disturbed context along with diagnostic ceramics. The 
human remains were collected and transferred to the Southeast 
Archeology Center (SEAC) in Tallahassee, FL, where they are currently 
housed.

Determinations

    BISO has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry.
     The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; 
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas; Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; 
Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Eastern Shawnee 
Tribe of Oklahoma; Shawnee Tribe; The Chickasaw Nation; The Muscogee 
(Creek) Nation; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in 
Oklahoma have priority for disposition of the human remains described 
in this notice.

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 December 5, 
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 January 6, 2025. If competing claims for disposition are 
received, BISO must 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. BISO 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: November 22, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-28485 Filed 12-4-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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