Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, Knoxville, TN, 12555-12556 [2025-04383]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 51 / Tuesday, March 18, 2025 / Notices disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. KATM 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: February 4, 2025. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2025–04367 Filed 3–17–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039520; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] ACTION: National Park Service, Interior. Notice. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), San Bernardino County Museum intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. SUMMARY: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after April 17, 2025. DATES: Gabrielle Carpentier, San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA 92374, telephone (909) 798–8613, email gabrielle.carpentier@sbcm.sbcounty.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 San Bernardino County Museum, 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. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:20 Mar 17, 2025 Jkt 265001 A total of 10 unassociated funerary objects have been requested for repatriation. The 10 unassociated funerary objects are one lot of ground stone, one lot of ceramic sherds, one lot of lithic flakes, one lot of fire-affected rock, one lot of bone awls (A5–379), one lot of abalone shells (A5–378), one lot of shell pendants (A5–383 and A5–381), one lot of unworked shell (A5–380), one lot of green slate (A5–283), and one lot of faunal bone. These objects from Turner Springs Ranch (SBCM–88) donated to the museum by Dr. Gerald A. Smith (A5) and accessioned in 1962. They were excavated in the early 1940s by Fred Turner and Gerald Smith, where multiple burials were reported, and in one instance ‘‘an abalone shell was found inverted over the skull of a very small child.’’ The museum nominated the Turner Springs District to the National Register in 1977. The San Bernardino County Museum has determined that: • The 10 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 Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (previously listed as San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, California). 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 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 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 April 17, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the San Bernardino County Museum 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 San Bernardino County Museum 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: February 11, 2025. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2025–04386 Filed 3–17–25; 8:45 am] Determinations Notice of Intended Repatriation: San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, CA AGENCY: Abstract of Information Available 12555 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039517; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, Knoxville, TN National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (UTK), has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after April 17, 2025. ADDRESSES: Dr. Ellen Lofaro, University of Tennessee, Office of Repatriation, 5723 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921–6053, telephone (865) 974–3370, email nagpra@utk.edu. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 12556 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 51 / Tuesday, March 18, 2025 / Notices determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of UTK, 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, 233 individuals have been identified. The 111 lots of associated funerary objects are 53 lots of ceramics, 40 lots of lithics, nine lots of faunal remains, four lots of botanicals, two lots of minerals, and three lots of shell. These individuals were removed from 40SW20, the ‘‘Indian Bluff’’ site, in Stewart County, TN. They were removed between July-October 1939, by Works Progress Administration (WPA) crews under the direction of George W. Brainerd. After the 1939 excavation, they were transferred to UTK. 40SW20 was a Mississippian Period, ‘‘Middle Cumberland Culture’’ (∼1000–1425 CE), site consisting of a mostly stone box cemetery and a village on the east bank of the Cumberland River. Cultural affiliation was determined through Tribal consultation. In consultation, The Chickasaw Nation communicated their cultural affiliation and specifically referenced geographical and historical information: Treaty with the United States and the Chickasaws, 1805, which shows that Stewart County, TN is part of the aboriginal homeland of the Chickasaw people. Some of the remains were ‘‘repaired’’ using an unknown glue, and some were treated with an unknown preservative, however, to our knowledge no potentially hazardous substances were used to treat the remains. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES 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 and associated funerary objects described in this notice. Determinations UTK has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 233 individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 111 lots of objects described in this notice are 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:20 Mar 17, 2025 Jkt 265001 objects described in this notice and The Chickasaw Nation. 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 described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after April 17, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, UTK 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. UTK 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: February 11, 2025. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2025–04383 Filed 3–17–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039516; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, Knoxville, TN National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (UTK), intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after April 17, 2025. ADDRESSES: Dr. Ellen Lofaro, University of Tennessee, Office of Repatriation, 5723 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921–6053, telephone (865) 974–3370, email nagpra@utk.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 UTK, 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. Abstract of Information Available A total of 57 lots of cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The 57 unassociated funerary objects are 28 lots of ceramics, 27 lots of lithics, one lot of faunal remains, and one lot of minerals. These funerary objects were removed from 40SW20, the ‘‘Indian Bluff’’ site, in Stewart County, TN. They were removed between July–October 1939, by Works Progress Administration (WPA) crews under the direction of George W. Brainerd. After the 1939 excavation, they were transferred to UTK. 40SW20 was a Mississippian Period, ‘‘Middle Cumberland Culture’’ (∼1000–1425 CE) site consisting of a mostly stone box cemetery and a village on the east bank of the Cumberland River. Cultural affiliation was determined through Tribal consultation. In consultation, The Chickasaw Nation communicated their cultural affiliation and specifically referenced geographic and historic information: Treaty with the United States and the Chickasaws, 1805, which shows that Stewart County, TN is part of the aboriginal homeland of the Chickasaw people. To our knowledge, no potentially hazardous substances were used to treat any of these objects. Determinations UTK has determined that: • The 57 lots of 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 E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 18, 2025)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039517; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Tennessee, McClung 
Museum of Natural History & Culture, Knoxville, 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 University of Tennessee, McClung Museum 
of Natural History & Culture (UTK), has completed an inventory of human 
remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there 
is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated 
funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in 
this notice.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects in this notice may occur on or after April 17, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Ellen Lofaro, University of Tennessee, Office of 
Repatriation, 5723 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921-6053, 
telephone (865) 974-3370, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the 
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. 
The

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determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of UTK, 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, 233 individuals have been 
identified. The 111 lots of associated funerary objects are 53 lots of 
ceramics, 40 lots of lithics, nine lots of faunal remains, four lots of 
botanicals, two lots of minerals, and three lots of shell.
    These individuals were removed from 40SW20, the ``Indian Bluff'' 
site, in Stewart County, TN. They were removed between July-October 
1939, by Works Progress Administration (WPA) crews under the direction 
of George W. Brainerd. After the 1939 excavation, they were transferred 
to UTK. 40SW20 was a Mississippian Period, ``Middle Cumberland 
Culture'' (~1000-1425 CE), site consisting of a mostly stone box 
cemetery and a village on the east bank of the Cumberland River. 
Cultural affiliation was determined through Tribal consultation. In 
consultation, The Chickasaw Nation communicated their cultural 
affiliation and specifically referenced geographical and historical 
information: Treaty with the United States and the Chickasaws, 1805, 
which shows that Stewart County, TN is part of the aboriginal homeland 
of the Chickasaw people.
    Some of the remains were ``repaired'' using an unknown glue, and 
some were treated with an unknown preservative, however, to our 
knowledge no potentially hazardous substances were used to treat the 
remains.

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 and associated funerary objects described in 
this notice.

Determinations

    UTK has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of 233 individuals of Native American ancestry.
     The 111 lots of objects described in this notice are 
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 The Chickasaw 
Nation.

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 
described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after April 17, 
2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, UTK 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. UTK 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: February 11, 2025.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2025-04383 Filed 3-17-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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