Notice of Intended Disposition: Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, Kaneohe Bay, HI, 12764-12765 [2025-04462]

Download as PDF 12764 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 52 / Wednesday, March 19, 2025 / Notices Atka Island and the Aleut Corporation. There are no associated radiocarbon dates for these human remains and associated funerary objects. The burial context and physical traits of the human remains are consistent with those observed for pre-contact Aleut populations. Skeletal morphology of present-day Aleut populations is similar to that of pre-contact Aleut populations and demonstrates biological affiliation between present-day Aleut groups and pre-contact populations in the Aleutian Islands. For these reasons the human remains and associated funerary objects removed Agattu Island, Amchitka Island, Shemya Island, Little Kiska Island, Nizki Island, Adak Island, Buldir Island, and Attu Island and described above are determined to be directly related to Alaska Native tribal members residing in Atka, AK today. 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Determinations The USFWS has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 67 individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 338 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 Native Village of Atka. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Mar 18, 2025 Jkt 265001 may occur on or after April 18, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the USFWS 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 USFWS 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 19, 2025. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2025–04464 Filed 3–18–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039527; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Disposition: Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, Kaneohe Bay, HI National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kaneohe Bay 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 April 18, 2025. If no claim for disposition is received by March 19, 2026, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human remains. ADDRESSES: June Cleghorn, Senior Cultural Resources Manager, Environmental Compliance and Protection Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, Box 6300, Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863–3002, telephone (808) 496–7126, email june.cleghorn@ usmc.mil. 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 MCBH, and additional information on the human SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, one individual has been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. MCBH recorded one discovery of likely Native Hawaiian human skeletal remains (or iwi kupuna) at MCBH Kaneohe Bay. The individual represented by this discovery was encountered during archaeological testing on January 24, 2024 on MCBH Kaneohe Bay in Honolulu County, HI. There was no evidence of associated archaeological features or material. Additional details can be found in the related record of consultation. Determinations MCBH has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native Hawaiian ancestry. • The following Native Hawaiian organizations have priority for disposition of the human remains described above in this notice: Anuhea Diamond, Kaulamealani Diamond; Diamond ‘Ohana; Skye Razon-Olds, Manu Napoleon, Kaleleonalani Napoleon; Olds ‘Ohana; Emalia Keohokalole, Adrian Keohokalole; Keohokalole ‘Ohana; Na1u Kamali1i; Boyd ‘Ohana; Donna Ann Camvel; Paoa Kea Lono ‘Ohana; Cy Harris; Kekumano ‘Ohana; Terrilee Napua Kekoolani Raymond; Keko1olani ‘Ohana; Malia Newhouse, Ko1olauloa Hawaiian Civic Club; Clive Cabral; Temple of Lono; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; and Oahu Island Burial Council. 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 March 19, 2026, 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 April E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 52 / Wednesday, March 19, 2025 / Notices 18, 2025. If competing claims for disposition are received, the MCBH 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 MCBH 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 11, 2025. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2025–04462 Filed 3–18–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P 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. The individuals were owned by Andrew Taylor Still and include parts of skeletons used by Still in his development of Osteopathy, acquired by Still in the Eastern Kansas, Western Missouri area and possible cultural affiliation with the Shawnee Tribe. 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 Museum of Osteopathic Medicine 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 Shawnee Tribe. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039523; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Museum of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO AGENCY: ACTION: Requests for Repatriation National Park Service, Interior. Notice. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine (MOM) 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. SUMMARY: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after April 18, 2025. DATES: Museum of Osteopathic Medicine, 800 W Jefferson Street, Kirksville, MO 63504, telephone (660) 626–2359, email museum@atsu.edu. 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 MOM, 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Mar 18, 2025 Jkt 265001 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 April 18, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the MOM 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 MOM 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. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12765 Dated: February 11, 2025. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2025–04458 Filed 3–18–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039603; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) 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. SUMMARY: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after April 18, 2025. ADDRESSES: Dr. Christopher Woods, Williams Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104–6324, telephone (215) 898–4050, email director@pennmuseum.org. 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 Penn Museum, 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. DATES: Abstract of Information Available Human remains representing, at least, one individual has been identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The human remains are the cranium of one individual recorded as an adolescent (age 12–15 years) of an unknown sex. Prior to 1840, the human remains were recovered by Dr. Paul Swift under unknown circumstances from an unknown location, probably Maine. Dr. Swift lived in Nantucket, where he practiced medicine, until he E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 19, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12764-12765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-04462]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039527; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Disposition: Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe 
Bay, Kaneohe Bay, HI

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 Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kaneohe 
Bay 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 April 18, 2025. If no claim for disposition is received by March 
19, 2026, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human 
remains.

ADDRESSES: June Cleghorn, Senior Cultural Resources Manager, 
Environmental Compliance and Protection Division, Marine Corps Base 
Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, Box 6300, Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863-3002, telephone 
(808) 496-7126, 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 MCBH, 
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.

Abstract of Information Available

    Based on the information available, human remains representing, at 
least, one individual has been reasonably identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present. MCBH recorded one discovery of likely 
Native Hawaiian human skeletal remains (or iwi kupuna) at MCBH Kaneohe 
Bay. The individual represented by this discovery was encountered 
during archaeological testing on January 24, 2024 on MCBH Kaneohe Bay 
in Honolulu County, HI. There was no evidence of associated 
archaeological features or material. Additional details can be found in 
the related record of consultation.

Determinations

    MCBH has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of one individual of Native Hawaiian ancestry.
     The following Native Hawaiian organizations have priority 
for disposition of the human remains described above in this notice: 
Anuhea Diamond, Kaulamealani Diamond; Diamond `Ohana; Skye Razon-Olds, 
Manu Napoleon, Kaleleonalani Napoleon; Olds `Ohana; Emalia Keohokalole, 
Adrian Keohokalole; Keohokalole `Ohana; Na[revaps]u Kamali[revaps]i; 
Boyd `Ohana; Donna Ann Camvel; Paoa Kea Lono `Ohana; Cy Harris; 
Kekumano `Ohana; Terrilee Napua Kekoolani Raymond; Keko[revaps]olani 
`Ohana; Malia Newhouse, Ko[revaps]olauloa Hawaiian Civic Club; Clive 
Cabral; Temple of Lono; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; and Oahu Island 
Burial Council.

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 March 19, 
2026, 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 April

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18, 2025. If competing claims for disposition are received, the MCBH 
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 MCBH 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 11, 2025.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2025-04462 Filed 3-18-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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