Notice of Inventory Completion: Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 96679 [2024-28495]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 234 / Thursday, December 5, 2024 / Notices the RCHSM in 1984. The items were previously mounted on a wooden board with glue, and there is still some old glue residue on the pieces (items were removed from the board in 1993). Dated: November 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Natural History and became part of its vertebrate paleontology teaching collection. [FR Doc. 2024–28496 Filed 12–4–24; 8:45 am] Cultural Affiliation BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Determinations The RCHSM has determined that: • The 15 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 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES 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 January 6, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the RCHSM 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 RCHSM 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 04, 2024 Jkt 265001 96679 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available about the human remains described in this notice. [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039140; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Determinations Notice of Inventory Completion: Princeton University, Princeton, NJ Princeton University has determined that: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Princeton University 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: Lauren Jakobsson, Human Remains Oversight Board, Office for the Dean of Research, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, telephone (609)258–6423, email HROBPrinceton@ princeton.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 Princeton University, 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: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, one individual have been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The human remains were removed from Tomales Bay, Marin County, CA, by William Neale Lockington (1840–1902). Lockington was an English zoologist and Curator of Ichthyology and Crustacea at the California Academy of Sciences during the late 19th century. In the late 1800s to early 1900s, the Ancestor was transferred to the now-defunct Princeton University Museum of PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California. 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 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 January 6, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, Princeton University 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. Princeton University 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2024)]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-28495]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039140; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Princeton University, Princeton, 
NJ

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Princeton University 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: Lauren Jakobsson, Human Remains Oversight Board, Office for 
the Dean of Research, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, 
telephone (609)258-6423, 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 
Princeton University, 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 have been reasonably identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present. The human remains were removed from 
Tomales Bay, Marin County, CA, by William Neale Lockington (1840-1902). 
Lockington was an English zoologist and Curator of Ichthyology and 
Crustacea at the California Academy of Sciences during the late 19th 
century. In the late 1800s to early 1900s, the Ancestor was transferred 
to the now-defunct Princeton University Museum of Natural History and 
became part of its vertebrate paleontology teaching collection.

Cultural Affiliation

    Based on the information available and the results of consultation, 
cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available 
about the human remains described in this notice.

Determinations

    Princeton University has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry.
     There is a reasonable connection between the human remains 
described in this notice and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, 
California.

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 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 January 6, 2025. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, Princeton University 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. Princeton University 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. 2024-28495 Filed 12-4-24; 8:45 am]
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