Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 12773-12774 [2025-04608]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 52 / Wednesday, March 19, 2025 / Notices between 1955 and 1957. Additional materials were removed during post2002 visits to the site. All human remains and cultural items were brought to UTK and were housed at the McClung Museum of Natural History until they were recently transferred to the OR. Some of the human remains were ‘‘repaired’’ with glue, but to our knowledge, no hazardous substances were used to treat any of the remains or objects. Cultural affiliation between these human remains and funerary objects and the Indian Tribes listed in this notice was established via anthropological information, archaeological information, geographical information, historical information, linguistic information, Native American traditional knowledge, and oral tradition. Blount County, TN is part of the aboriginal lands of Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Thlopthlocco Tribal Town. 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Determinations UTK has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 68 individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 392 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 Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Mar 18, 2025 Jkt 265001 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 18, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, UTK and TDEC–DOA 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 and TDEC– DOA are 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 25, 2025. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2025–04636 Filed 3–18–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039558; 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 Sherman Institute, Riverside County, CA. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after April 18, 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12773 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals were collected at the Sherman Institute, Riverside County, CA. The human remains are hair clippings collected from two individuals who were recorded as being 18 years old and one individual who was recorded as being 17 years old and identified as ‘‘Wintun.’’ Samuel H. Gilliam took the hair clippings at the Sherman Institute between 1930 and 1933. Gilliam 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 three individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California; Greenville Rancheria; and the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria (previously listed as Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians). 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\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1 12774 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 52 / Wednesday, March 19, 2025 / 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 April 18, 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: February 19, 2025. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2025–04608 Filed 3–18–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039521; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California, Davis, Davis, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after April 18, 2025. ADDRESSES: Megon Noble, NAGPRA Project Manager, University of California, Davis, 412 Mrak Hall, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, telephone (530) 752–8501, email mnoble@ucdavis.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 UC Davis and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the summary or related records. The lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Mar 18, 2025 Jkt 265001 National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Abstract of Information Available A total of two cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The two objects of cultural patrimony are a piece of travertine limestone and one lot of unidentified missing material. Mary Elizabeth ‘‘Betty’’ Shutler and the UC Davis Archaeology Field School of 1963 performed a cursory investigation at Tolenas Springs, near Fairfield, California. Only one piece of travertine was collected from this quarry area (UC Davis Accession 2). The cultural affiliation of the Tolenas Springs material is with the Patwin Tribes: Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California; Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria (previously listed as Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians); and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, California. The University is unaware of any treatment of the objects of cultural patrimony with pesticides, preservatives, or other substances that represent a potential hazard to the object or to persons handling the object. Determinations UC Davis has determined that: • The two 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. • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural items described in this notice and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, 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 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 18, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, UC Davis must determine the most PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the cultural items are considered a single request and not competing requests. UC Davis 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. 2025–04456 Filed 3–18–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039566; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Yale Peabody Museum, Yale University, New Haven, CT National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Yale Peabody Museum has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after April 18, 2025. ADDRESSES: Professor David Skelly, Director, Yale Peabody Museum, P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520– 8118, telephone (203) 432–3752, email david.skelly@yale.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 Yale Peabody 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. SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available Human remains representing, at least, six individuals have been identified. No associated funerary objects are present. E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 19, 2025)]
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[FR Doc No: 2025-04608]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039558; 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 
Sherman Institute, Riverside County, CA.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after April 18, 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, three individuals were collected at the Sherman Institute, 
Riverside County, CA. The human remains are hair clippings collected 
from two individuals who were recorded as being 18 years old and one 
individual who was recorded as being 17 years old and identified as 
``Wintun.'' Samuel H. Gilliam took the hair clippings at the Sherman 
Institute between 1930 and 1933. Gilliam 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 three individuals of Native American ancestry.
     There is a reasonable connection between the human remains 
described in this notice and the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of 
the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California; 
Greenville Rancheria; and the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina 
Rancheria (previously listed as Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians).

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 April 18, 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: February 19, 2025.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2025-04608 Filed 3-18-25; 8:45 am]
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