Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Mendocino National Forest, Willows, CA, 106566-106568 [2024-31295]

Download as PDF 106566 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 249 / Monday, December 30, 2024 / Notices for joint repatriation of the cultural item are considered a single request and not competing requests. The University of Kansas 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: December 19, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–31304 Filed 12–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039250; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Carson National Forest (CAF), 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 29, 2025. If no claim for disposition is received by December 30, 2025, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human remains. ADDRESSES: Erin E. Brown, Forest Archeologist, USDA Forest Service, Carson National Forest, 208 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, NM 87571, telephone (575) 779–4827, email erin.brown@usda.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 CAF, and additional information on the human remains in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the identifications in this notice. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:58 Dec 27, 2024 Jkt 265001 Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, one individual have been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. A single human tooth was mailed to the Jicarilla Ranger District of the Carson National Forest in August 2002 by a private individual. While hiking the individual encountered what was initially thought to be the bottom of a ceramic vessel near a fallen log. The individual removed soil around the ‘‘vessel’’ and found the vessel was actually a human skull. The individual explained the tooth was removed so the Forest Service could ‘‘date’’ the site. Attempts to locate the source of the tooth were unsuccessful. Known archeological sites in the area of the discovery are a mix of Ancestral Puebloan Pueblo I and Early Navajo sites. The Jicarilla Ranger District is located in Rio Arriba County, NM. Determinations Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Carson National Forest, Taos, NM ACTION: Abstract of Information Available The CAF has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • Based on geographic affiliation, the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico; Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; Santo Domingo Pueblo; Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; Ute Mountain Ute Tribe; White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie), Oklahoma; Yselta del Sur Pueblo; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico have priority for disposition of the human remains described in this notice. PO 00000 Frm 00161 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 30, 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 29, 2025. If competing claims for disposition are received, the CAF 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. The CAF 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: December 19, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–31287 Filed 12–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039264; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Mendocino National Forest, Willows, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Mendocino National Forest intends to carry out the disposition of human remains or objects of cultural patrimony removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 249 / Monday, December 30, 2024 / Notices Disposition of the human remains or cultural items in this notice may occur on or after January 29, 2025. If no claim for disposition is received by December 30, 2025, the human remains or cultural items in this notice will become unclaimed human remains or cultural items. ADDRESSES: Wade McMaster, Mendocino National Forest Supervisor, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Mendocino National Forest, 825 N. Humboldt Avenue, Willows, CA 95988, telephone (530) 934–3316, email wade.mcmaster@usda.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 Mendocino National Forest and additional information on the human remains or cultural items in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the identifications in this notice. DATES: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Abstract of Information Available TEH–926 Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, one individual (Ancestor) has been reasonably identified. The 239 objects of cultural patrimony are various stone tools (milling slabs, manos, etc.), debitage, and unmodified faunal remains. No funerary objects or sacred objects have been identified based on the available documentation from the rest of the collection. CA–TEH–926 is located in Tehama County, California on the Mendocino National Forest. The fragmentary human remains, representing at minimum one individual, and objects of cultural patrimony were removed from the site in 1999. Excavations at CA–TEH–926 took place via a Passport in Time (PIT) project as part of the larger Nomlaki Archaeological Research project which began in 1996. Tribal members from the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians and Round Valley Indian Reservation were present during all phases of fieldwork. Based on existing documentation, at the time of excavation, identified human remains were left in situ and the respective unit terminated. The human remains identified as part of this Notice were initially misidentified as nonhuman animal and were discovered in September 2024. TEH–984 Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:58 Dec 27, 2024 Jkt 265001 two individuals (Ancestors) have been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The 1,035 objects of cultural patrimony are unmodified and modified faunal remains, modified stone tools (including bifaces, edge modified flakes, hammerstones, hand stones, milling stones, drills, etc.), projectile points, debitage, and various plant seeds. No funerary objects or sacred objects have been identified based on the available documentation. The fragmentary human remains, representing at minimum two individuals, and objects of cultural patrimony were removed from CA– TEH–984 between 1999 and 2000. Excavations at CA–TEH–984 took place via a Passport in Time (PIT) project as part of the larger Nomlaki Archaeological Research project which began in 1996. The site is classified as a seasonal base camp culturally affiliated with the Nomlaki due to its geographic location. At the time of excavation, all identified human remains remained in situ per the established Plan of Action. The fragmentary human remains identified as part of this Notice were initially misidentified as nonhuman animal and only identified as human during subsequent cataloging efforts. The previously unknown human remains were discovered in September 2024. TEH–1722 Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, two individuals (Ancestors) have been reasonably identified. The 851 objects of cultural patrimony are unmodified and modified faunal remains, modified stone tools (including bifaces, edge modified flakes, hammerstones, hand stones, milling stones, drills, etc.), projectile points, debitage, and various plant seeds. No funerary objects or sacred objects have been identified based on the available documentation. CA–TEH–1722 is located in Tehama County, California on the Mendocino National Forest. The fragmentary human remains, representing at minimum two individuals, and 851 cultural objects were removed from the site between 1996 and 1997. The excavations were conducted as part of a Passport in Time (PIT) project under the larger Nomlaki Archaeological Research Project which began following requests for archaeological research from the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians. Tribal members were present and participated in the 1996 and 1997 excavations. The artifact assemblage indicates significant seasonal occupation at the site by the Nomlaki. PO 00000 Frm 00162 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 106567 The fragmentary human remains were not identified at the time of excavation and thus were likely initially misidentified as nonhuman animal. The previously unknown human remains identified as part of this Notice were discovered in September 2024. Determinations The Mendocino National Forest has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of five individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 2,125 objects of cultural patrimony described in this notice have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American group, including any constituent sub-group (such as a band, clan, lineage, ceremonial society, or other subdivision), according to the Native American traditional knowledge of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. • The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of California have priority for disposition of the human remains and cultural items described in this notice. Claims for Disposition Written claims for disposition of the human remains or cultural items 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 30, 2025, the human remains or cultural items in this notice will become unclaimed human remains or cultural items. 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 or cultural items in this notice may occur on or after January 29, 2025. If competing claims for disposition are received, the Mendocino National Forest must determine the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains or cultural items are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Mendocino National Forest 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 E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1 106568 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 249 / Monday, December 30, 2024 / Notices U.S.C. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7. Dated: December 19, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–31295 Filed 12–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039253; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Santa Fe National Forest, Santa Fe, NM National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Santa Fe National Forest (Forest Service), 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 29, 2025. If no claim for disposition is received by December 30, 2025, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human remains. ADDRESSES: Kathryn Turner, U.S. Forest Service, Santa Fe National Forest, 11 Forest Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508, telephone (505) 438–5380, email kathryn.turner@usda.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 Forest Service and additional information on the human remains or cultural items in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the identifications in this notice. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, two individuals have been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. On August 8, 2006, human remains representing two individuals were recovered from Forest Service site 03– VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:58 Dec 27, 2024 Jkt 265001 10–02–01363/LA 90334 during excavations undertaken by the U.S. Forest Service when they were found eroding from the site during a wildfire. The individuals were sent to the University of Oregon for analysis shortly thereafter and later returned to the Santa Fe National. There are no known associated funerary objects. Site 03–10–02–01363/LA 90334 is located within the Cuba Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest, Rio Arriba County, NM. The site is located on a north to south trending ridge north of Forest Road 313 and consists of two features, a unit house and an undefined rock alignment which may have been a terrace. The artifact assemblage numbers in the thousands and is comprised of pottery sherds and flaked and ground stone. Diagnostic pottery types documented include Gallina Black-ongray, Red Mesa Black-on-white, and utility wares. Flaked stone includes chert and obsidian. Ground stone present includes several manos. The structure type and presence of Gallina Black-on-gray pottery suggests that this site was occupied by the Gallina from A.D. 1100 to A.D. 1300. Determinations The U.S. Forest Service has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. • Based on geographic location the Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico; Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; Santo Domingo Pueblo; Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; Ute Mountain Ute Tribe; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico has priority for disposition of the human remains or cultural item described in this notice. PO 00000 Frm 00163 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 30, 2025, the human remains or cultural items 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 29, 2025. If competing claims for disposition are received, the Forest Service 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. The Forest Service 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: December 19, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–31290 Filed 12–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039246; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: San Francisco State University NAGPRA Program, San Francisco, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the San Francisco State University (SF State) NAGPRA Program intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1

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Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Forest Service, Mendocino National Forest, Willows, CA

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 Agriculture, Forest 
Service, Mendocino National Forest intends to carry out the disposition 
of human remains or objects of cultural patrimony removed from Federal 
or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native 
Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice.

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DATES: Disposition of the human remains or cultural items in this 
notice may occur on or after January 29, 2025. If no claim for 
disposition is received by December 30, 2025, the human remains or 
cultural items in this notice will become unclaimed human remains or 
cultural items.

ADDRESSES: Wade McMaster, Mendocino National Forest Supervisor, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Mendocino National Forest, 
825 N. Humboldt Avenue, Willows, CA 95988, telephone (530) 934-3316, 
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 
Mendocino National Forest and additional information on the human 
remains or cultural items in this notice, including the results of 
consultation, can be found in the related records. The National Park 
Service is not responsible for the identifications in this notice.

Abstract of Information Available

TEH-926

    Based on the information available, human remains representing, at 
least, one individual (Ancestor) has been reasonably identified. The 
239 objects of cultural patrimony are various stone tools (milling 
slabs, manos, etc.), debitage, and unmodified faunal remains. No 
funerary objects or sacred objects have been identified based on the 
available documentation from the rest of the collection.
    CA-TEH-926 is located in Tehama County, California on the Mendocino 
National Forest. The fragmentary human remains, representing at minimum 
one individual, and objects of cultural patrimony were removed from the 
site in 1999. Excavations at CA-TEH-926 took place via a Passport in 
Time (PIT) project as part of the larger Nomlaki Archaeological 
Research project which began in 1996. Tribal members from the Paskenta 
Band of Nomlaki Indians and Round Valley Indian Reservation were 
present during all phases of fieldwork. Based on existing 
documentation, at the time of excavation, identified human remains were 
left in situ and the respective unit terminated. The human remains 
identified as part of this Notice were initially misidentified as 
nonhuman animal and were discovered in September 2024.

TEH-984

    Based on the information available, human remains representing, at 
least, two individuals (Ancestors) have been reasonably identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present. The 1,035 objects of cultural 
patrimony are unmodified and modified faunal remains, modified stone 
tools (including bifaces, edge modified flakes, hammerstones, hand 
stones, milling stones, drills, etc.), projectile points, debitage, and 
various plant seeds. No funerary objects or sacred objects have been 
identified based on the available documentation.
    The fragmentary human remains, representing at minimum two 
individuals, and objects of cultural patrimony were removed from CA-
TEH-984 between 1999 and 2000. Excavations at CA-TEH-984 took place via 
a Passport in Time (PIT) project as part of the larger Nomlaki 
Archaeological Research project which began in 1996. The site is 
classified as a seasonal base camp culturally affiliated with the 
Nomlaki due to its geographic location. At the time of excavation, all 
identified human remains remained in situ per the established Plan of 
Action. The fragmentary human remains identified as part of this Notice 
were initially misidentified as nonhuman animal and only identified as 
human during subsequent cataloging efforts. The previously unknown 
human remains were discovered in September 2024.

TEH-1722

    Based on the information available, human remains representing, at 
least, two individuals (Ancestors) have been reasonably identified. The 
851 objects of cultural patrimony are unmodified and modified faunal 
remains, modified stone tools (including bifaces, edge modified flakes, 
hammerstones, hand stones, milling stones, drills, etc.), projectile 
points, debitage, and various plant seeds. No funerary objects or 
sacred objects have been identified based on the available 
documentation.
    CA-TEH-1722 is located in Tehama County, California on the 
Mendocino National Forest. The fragmentary human remains, representing 
at minimum two individuals, and 851 cultural objects were removed from 
the site between 1996 and 1997. The excavations were conducted as part 
of a Passport in Time (PIT) project under the larger Nomlaki 
Archaeological Research Project which began following requests for 
archaeological research from the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians. 
Tribal members were present and participated in the 1996 and 1997 
excavations. The artifact assemblage indicates significant seasonal 
occupation at the site by the Nomlaki. The fragmentary human remains 
were not identified at the time of excavation and thus were likely 
initially misidentified as nonhuman animal. The previously unknown 
human remains identified as part of this Notice were discovered in 
September 2024.

Determinations

    The Mendocino National Forest has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of five individuals of Native American ancestry.
     The 2,125 objects of cultural patrimony described in this 
notice have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance 
central to the Native American group, including any constituent sub-
group (such as a band, clan, lineage, ceremonial society, or other 
subdivision), according to the Native American traditional knowledge of 
an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization.
     The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of California have 
priority for disposition of the human remains and cultural items 
described in this notice.

Claims for Disposition

    Written claims for disposition of the human remains or cultural 
items 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 30, 2025, the human remains or cultural items 
in this notice will become unclaimed human remains or cultural items. 
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 or cultural items in this notice 
may occur on or after January 29, 2025. If competing claims for 
disposition are received, the Mendocino National Forest must determine 
the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Requests for joint 
disposition of the human remains or cultural items are considered a 
single request and not competing requests. The Mendocino National 
Forest 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, 
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U.S.C. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7.

    Dated: December 19, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-31295 Filed 12-27-24; 8:45 am]
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