Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 96673-96674 [2024-28494]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 234 / Thursday, December 5, 2024 / Notices Ching, Jr. He inherited a collection of ARCH project materials, including ARCH project 14–6. This project was an archaeological surface survey for the Pi‘ilani Highway at Kama‘ole, Kula, Maui. ARCH 14–6 materials were excavated in 1976 and the founding of the Kikuchi Center and processing of these materials began in September 2022. In March of 2024, an osteologist analyzed the bones in the collection and positively identified the bones presented in this notice as human. They are associated with Native Hawaiian sites and cultural layers, and were found in a cave. Modified bones and bone fragments too small to be identified are also included in this notice due to their association with positively identified iwi kupuna and location within the cave site. Cultural Affiliation Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES Determinations The Kikuchi Center at Kaua‘i Community College has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native Hawaiian ancestry. • The one object described in this notice is 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 human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice and Hui Iwi Kuamo’o. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and 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 human remains and associated funerary objects VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 04, 2024 Jkt 265001 described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after January 6, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Kikuchi Center at Kaua‘i Community College must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Kikuchi Center at Kaua‘i Community College 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: November 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–28491 Filed 12–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039138; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Department of Anthropology at Northern Illinois University (NIU Department of Anthropology) 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 January 6, 2025. ADDRESSES: Margaret Alway, NAGPRA Assistant, Department of Anthropology at Northern, 1425 W Lincoln Hwy. SB 180, DeKalb, IL 60115, telephone (815) 753–0479, email malway@niu.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 NIU Department of Anthropology and additional information on the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 96673 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, three individuals have been identified. The remains were excavated at an unknown time from an archaic rock shelter about three miles east of Berryville, Arkansas in Carroll County. In 1966, Curt Casey of Roselle, Illinois gifted the remains to the NIU Department of Anthropology and were accessioned by NIU Department of Anthropology faculty on February 10th, 1966. The remains were treated with a Formvar 770 solution, but it is not considered to be hazardous. No associated funerary objects are present. Cultural Affiliation Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the human remains described in this notice. Determinations The NIU Department of Anthropology has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of three individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a connection between the human remains described in this notice and The Osage Nation. 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 January 6, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the NIU Department of Anthropology must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains are considered a single request and not E:\FR\FM\05DEN1.SGM 05DEN1 96674 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 234 / Thursday, December 5, 2024 / Notices Abstract of Information Available competing requests. The NIU Department of Anthropology 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. Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, one individual has been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. On August 6, 2020, a human skull was found in the Niobrara River on Federal land within the boundary of AGFO in Sioux County, NE. Law enforcement officers from the National Park Service (NPS), Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, and the Nebraska State Patrol responded to the discovery. The NPS law enforcement officer took possession of the remains and placed them in a secure vault. The remains were visually examined and through facial micromorphology determined to be Native American. The skull had glue, tape, and faint blue lettering (undecipherable) on it. Nothing else is known about the remains or from where they originated. The remains are not part of any known NPS museum holdings. Dated: November 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–28494 Filed 12–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039150; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Harrison, NE AGENCY: ACTION: National Park Service, Interior. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (AGFO) 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 December 5, 2025. If no claim for disposition is received by December 5, 2025, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human remains. DATES: Jay Sturdevant, Superintendent, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, 301 River Road, Harrison, NE 69346–2743, telephone (308) 665–4110, email jay_sturdevant@ nps.gov. ADDRESSES: 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, AGFO, and additional information on the human remains in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the related records. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 04, 2024 Jkt 265001 AGFO has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • The Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska 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, AGFO 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. AGFO is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Dated: November 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–28487 Filed 12–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039142; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: California Department of Transportation, Oakland, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony 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 January 6, 2025. ADDRESSES: Lindsay Busse PQS Principal Investigator, Prehistoric Archaeology, California Department of Transportation, District 4, 111 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, telephone (510) 847–1977, email lindsay.busse@ dot.ca.gov and Althea Asaro, PQS Principal Investigator, Prehistoric Archaeology, California Department of Transportation, District 4, 111 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, telephone (510) 847–2178, email althea.asaro@ dot.ca.gov. 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 Caltrans, 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: Determinations Notice. 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. Sfmt 4703 Abstract of Information Available CA–SON–256 is located along Highway 1 in northern Sonoma County, E:\FR\FM\05DEN1.SGM 05DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039138; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology at 
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

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 Department of Anthropology at Northern 
Illinois University (NIU Department of Anthropology) 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 January 6, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Margaret Alway, NAGPRA Assistant, Department of Anthropology 
at Northern, 1425 W Lincoln Hwy. SB 180, DeKalb, IL 60115, telephone 
(815) 753-0479, 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 
NIU Department of Anthropology and 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, three individuals have been 
identified. The remains were excavated at an unknown time from an 
archaic rock shelter about three miles east of Berryville, Arkansas in 
Carroll County. In 1966, Curt Casey of Roselle, Illinois gifted the 
remains to the NIU Department of Anthropology and were accessioned by 
NIU Department of Anthropology faculty on February 10th, 1966. The 
remains were treated with a Formvar 770 solution, but it is not 
considered to be hazardous. No associated funerary objects are present.

Cultural Affiliation

    Based on the information available and the results of consultation, 
cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical 
location or acquisition history of the human remains described in this 
notice.

Determinations

    The NIU Department of Anthropology has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of three individuals of Native American ancestry.
     There is a connection between the human remains described 
in this notice and The Osage Nation.

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 January 6, 2025. If competing requests 
for repatriation are received, the NIU Department of Anthropology must 
determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. 
Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains are considered a 
single request and not

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competing requests. The NIU Department of Anthropology 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: November 22, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-28494 Filed 12-4-24; 8:45 am]
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