Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 102947-102948 [2024-29948]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 18, 2024 / Notices human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains were collected at the Chemawa (Salem) Indian School, Marion County, OR. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after January 17, 2025. 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. 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. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held by the PMAE. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were collected at the Chemawa (Salem) Indian School, Marion County, OR. The human remains are hair clippings collected from two individuals who were recorded as being 15 years old and identified as ‘‘Blackfoot.’’ James T. Ryan took the hair clippings at the Chemawa (Salem) Indian School between 1930 and 1933. Ryan 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. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES Determinations The PMAE has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Dec 17, 2024 Jkt 265001 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 January 17, 2025. 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: December 11, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–29949 Filed 12–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039219; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, Kay County, OK. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after January 17, 2025. ADDRESSES: Jane Pickering, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 102947 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. Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were collected at the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, Kay County, OK. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one individual who was recorded as being 17 years old and one individual who was recorded as being 14 years old and identified as ‘‘Wichita.’’ Lawrence C. Correll took the hair clippings at the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School between 1930 and 1933. Correll 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 two individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie), Oklahoma. 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 E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1 102948 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 18, 2024 / Notices 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 17, 2025. 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: December 11, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–29948 Filed 12–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. You should be aware your entire comment including your personally identifiable information, such as your address, phone number, email address, or any other personal information in your comment, may be made publicly available at any time. While you may request to withhold your personally identifiable information from public review, we cannot guarantee we will be able to do so. (1) Monica E. Holguin, Chief, Retirement & Benefits Branch, National Park Service, 7175 West Jefferson Avenue, Lakewood CO 80235, mholguingutierrez@nps.gov or 720–417–3154 or (2) Felix Uribe, Associate Privacy Officer, National Park Service, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, nps_privacy@nps.gov or 202–354–6925. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the DOI is rescinding the INTERIOR/NPS–5, Retirement Record, system of records notice (SORN) and removing it from its system of records inventory. The primary purpose of the system of records was to maintain employees’ Federal employment history and retirement contributions. During a review of NPS SORNs, it was determined that this notice is no longer necessary as the records in the system are covered under the Department-wide SORN, INTERIOR/DOI–85, Payroll, Attendance, Retirement, and Leave Records, 83 FR 34156 (July 19, 2018). Therefore, DOI is rescinding the INTERIOR/NPS–5, Retirement Record, SORN to eliminate an unnecessary duplicate notice and ensure compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget Circular A– 108, Federal Agency Responsibilities for Review, Reporting, and Publication under the Privacy Act. Rescinding the INTERIOR/NPS–5, Retirement Record, SORN will have no adverse impact on individuals as the records are covered under the INTERIOR/DOI–85, Payroll, Attendance, Retirement, and Leave Records, SORN. This rescindment will also promote the overall streamlining and management of DOI Privacy Act systems of records. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Park Service [DOI–2024–0015; PPWOWMADH8 PPMPSAS1Y.YH0000] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records National Park Service, Interior. Rescindment of a system of records notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of the Interior (DOI) is issuing a public notice of its intent to rescind the National Park Service (NPS) Privacy Act system of records, INTERIOR/NPS–5, Retirement Record, from its existing inventory. DATES: These changes take effect on December 18, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by docket number [DOI– 2024–0015] by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for sending comments. • Email: DOI_Privacy@ios.doi.gov. Include docket number [DOI–2024– 0015] in the subject line of the message. • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Teri Barnett, Departmental Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Room 7112, Washington, DC 20240. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number [DOI–2024–0015]. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Dec 17, 2024 Jkt 265001 SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER: INTERIOR/NPS–5, Retirement Record. PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 HISTORY: 48 FR 51699 (November 10, 1983); modification published at 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008). Teri Barnett, Departmental Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior. [FR Doc. 2024–29908 Filed 12–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039215; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Vanderbilt University has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is no lineal descendant and no Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation. DATES: Upon request, repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after January 17, 2025. ADDRESSES: Steve Wernke, Professor and Chair, Department of Anthropology, Vanderbilt University, VU Station B #356050, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235, telephone (615) 343–2518, email s.wernke@ vanderbilt.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 Vanderbilt University, 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. SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available Human remains representing, at least, 86 individuals have been identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In approximately the 1960s, human remains representing, at minimum, 86 individuals were removed from the Ganier site in a location near Bells Bend, Nashville (Davidson County), Tennessee. Vanderbilt University believes that the then-owner of the private property contacted Ronald Spores, Professor of Anthropology at E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024)]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-29948]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039219; 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 
Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, Kay County, OK.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after January 17, 2025.

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, two individuals were collected at the Chilocco Indian 
Agricultural School, Kay County, OK. The human remains are hair 
clippings collected from one individual who was recorded as being 17 
years old and one individual who was recorded as being 14 years old and 
identified as ``Wichita.'' Lawrence C. Correll took the hair clippings 
at the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School between 1930 and 1933. 
Correll 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 two individuals of Native American ancestry.
     There is a reasonable connection between the human remains 
described in this notice and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes 
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie), Oklahoma.

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

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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 17, 2025. 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: December 11, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-29948 Filed 12-17-24; 8:45 am]
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