83 FR 45652 - Notice of Inventory Completion: The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, OR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 175 (September 10, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-19525

The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0026175; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: The University of Oregon Museum 
of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, OR

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural 
History has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation 
with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, 
and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the 
human remains and present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian 
organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian 
Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice 
that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should 
submit a written request to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural 
and Cultural History. If no additional requestors come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, 
Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice 
may proceed.

DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or 
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to the 
University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the 
address in this notice by October 10, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Pamela Endzweig, Director of Collections, Museum of 
Natural and Cultural History, 1224 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

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97403-1224, telephone (541) 346-5120, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under 
the control of the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural 
History, Eugene, OR. The human remains were removed from Hotchkiss 
Mound, Contra Costa County, CA.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The 
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native 
American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible 
for the determinations in this notice.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the 
University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History 
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Buena 
Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; Chicken Ranch 
Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; Jackson Band of Miwuk 
Indians (previously listed as the Jackson Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians 
of California); Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians (previously listed 
as the Cortina Indian Rancheria and the Cortina Indian Rancheria of 
Wintun Indians of California); Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians 
of California; Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs 
Rancheria (Verona Tract), California; Table Mountain Rancheria 
(previously listed as the Table Mountain Rancheria of California); Tule 
River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California; and 
Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria of 
California, hereafter referred to as ``The Tribes.''

History and Description of the Remains

    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Hotchkiss Mound in the lower Sacramento 
Valley, Contra Costa County, CA. It is unknown who originally donated 
the human remains to the museum. Accession records attribute the human 
remains to Hotchkiss Mound. Although there is no documentation 
regarding the transfer of the human remains to the Museum, it is likely 
that they were donated by the archeologist Robert F. Heizer, who 
donated several other items from this area to the Museum in the 1940s. 
The human remains consist of an adult male. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Historical documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history 
indicate that the Plains Miwok and Northern Valley Yokuts have occupied 
this area of the Lower Sacramento Valley since precontact times. Based 
on archeological context and skeletal evidence, the individual was 
determined to be of Native American ancestry and Plains Miwok and/or 
Northern Valley Yokuts. The Plains Miwok and Northern Valley Yokuts are 
represented today by The Tribes.

Determinations Made by the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and 
Cultural History

    Officials of the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and 
Cultural History have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native 
American human remains and The Tribes.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to Dr. 
Pamela Endzweig, Director of Collections, Museum of Natural and 
Cultural History, 1224 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1224, 
telephone (541) 346-5120, email [email protected], by October 10, 
2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains to The Tribes may proceed.
    The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History is 
responsible for notifying The Tribes that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: August 3, 2018.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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the land. The information covered in SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land 2. Parties receiving service of the
this submission enables the BLM to Management (BLM) hereby provides decision by certified mail shall have 30
determine whether, or not such a constructive notice that it will issue an days from the date of receipt to file an
claimant has made a showing that is appealable decision approving appeal.
sufficient under the pertinent statutory conveyance of the surface estate in Parties who do not file an appeal in
and regulatory criteria. certain lands to The Aleut Corporation, accordance with the requirements of 43
Title of Collection: Color-of-Title an Alaska Native regional corporation, CFR part 4 shall be deemed to have
Application. pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims waived their rights. Notices of appeal
OMB Control Number: 1004–0029. Settlement Act of 1971, as amended transmitted by facsimile will not be
Form Numbers: 2540–1, 2540–2, and (ANCSA). Ownership of the subsurface accepted as timely filed.
2540–3. estate will be retained by the United
Type of Review: Extension without Christy Favorite,
States.
change of a currently approved Chief, Adjudication Section.
DATES: Any party claiming a property
collection. [FR Doc. 2018–19465 Filed 9–7–18; 8:45 am]
Respondents/Affected Public: interest in the lands affected by the
BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P
Individuals, groups, or corporations that decision may appeal the decision in
wish to claim title to a tract of public accordance with the requirements of 43
land on grounds that such land has been CFR part 4 within the time limits set out DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
held in good faith and in peaceful, in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
adverse possession under claim or color section. National Park Service
of title, and have placed valuable ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0026175;
improvements on such land or some the decision from the BLM, Alaska State PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
part thereof has been reduced to Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13,
cultivation for an amount of time Anchorage, AK 99513–7504. Notice of Inventory Completion: The
sufficient under the Color-of-Title Act, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: University of Oregon Museum of
43 U.S.C. 1068, et seq. Christy Favorite, BLM Alaska State Natural and Cultural History, Eugene,
Total Estimated Number of Annual Office, 907–271–5995 or cfavorit@ OR
Respondents: 8. blm.gov. The BLM Alaska State Office
Total Estimated Number of Annual AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
may also be contacted via a
Responses: 8. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf ACTION: Notice.
Estimated Completion Time per (TDD) through the Federal Relay Service SUMMARY: The University of Oregon
Response: 3 hours. (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339. The FRS is
Total Estimated Number of Annual Museum of Natural and Cultural History
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, has completed an inventory of human
Burden Hours: 24. to leave a message or question with the
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to remains, in consultation with the
BLM. The BLM will reply during appropriate Indian Tribes or Native
Obtain or Retain a Benefit. normal business hours.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Hawaiian organizations, and has
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As determined that there is a cultural
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is affiliation between the human remains
Burden Cost: $80.
An agency may not conduct or hereby given that the BLM will issue an and present-day Indian Tribes or Native
sponsor and a person is not required to appealable decision to The Aleut Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
respond to a collection of information Corporation. The decision approves descendants or representatives of any
unless it displays a currently valid OMB conveyance of the surface estate in Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
control number. certain lands pursuant to ANCSA (43 organization not identified in this notice
The authority for this action is the U.S.C. 1601, et seq.), as amended. that wish to request transfer of control
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 Ownership of the subsurface estate will of these human remains should submit
U.S.C. 3501 et seq). be retained by the United States. a written request to the University of
The lands are located within Izembek
Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural
Jean Sonneman, National Wildlife Refuge and the
History. If no additional requestors
Bureau of Land Management, Information Aleutian Islands Unit of the Alaska
come forward, transfer of control of the
Collection Clearance Officer. Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, and
human remains to the lineal
[FR Doc. 2018–19463 Filed 9–7–18; 8:45 am] aggregate 283.81 acres. The BLM will
descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native
BILLING CODE 4310–84–P also publish notice of the decision once
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
a week for four consecutive weeks in the
notice may proceed.
Bristol Bay Times/Dutch Harbor
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fisherman newspaper. DATES: Lineal descendants or
Any party claiming a property interest representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Bureau of Land Management in the lands affected by the decision Native Hawaiian organization not
may appeal the decision in accordance identified in this notice that wish to
[AA–12244, AA–12245, AA–12246, AA–
with the requirements of 43 CFR part 4 request transfer of control of these
12248, AA–12256, AA–12257, AA–12258,
AA–12259, AA–12271, AA–12272, AA– within the following time limits: human remains should submit a written
12273, AA–12274; 1. Unknown parties, parties unable to request with information in support of
18X.LLAK944000.L14100000.HY0000.P] be located after reasonable efforts have the request to the University of Oregon
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been expended to locate, parties who Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Alaska Native Claims Selection fail or refuse to sign their return receipt, at the address in this notice by October
and parties who receive a copy of the 10, 2018.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior. decision by regular mail which is not ADDRESSES: Dr. Pamela Endzweig,
certified, return receipt requested, shall Director of Collections, Museum of
ACTION: Notice of decision approving
have until October 10, 2018 to file an Natural and Cultural History, 1224
lands for conveyance.
appeal. University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

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97403–1224, telephone (541) 346–5120, donated several other items from this DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
email endzweig@uoregon.edu. area to the Museum in the 1940s. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is human remains consist of an adult male. National Park Service
here given in accordance with the No known individuals were identified. [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0026130;
Native American Graves Protection and No associated funerary objects are PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RPI4.R50000]
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. present.
3003, of the completion of an inventory Notice of Inventory Completion: Alfred
Historical documents, ethnographic
of human remains under the control of W. Bowers Laboratory of
sources, and oral history indicate that
the University of Oregon Museum of Anthropology, University of Idaho,
Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, the Plains Miwok and Northern Valley
Moscow, ID, and Museum of the
OR. The human remains were removed Yokuts have occupied this area of the Rockies at Montana State University,
from Hotchkiss Mound, Contra Costa Lower Sacramento Valley since Bozeman, MT
County, CA. precontact times. Based on
This notice is published as part of the archeological context and skeletal AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
National Park Service’s administrative evidence, the individual was ACTION: Notice.
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 determined to be of Native American
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in ancestry and Plains Miwok and/or SUMMARY: The Alfred W. Bowers
this notice are the sole responsibility of Northern Valley Yokuts. The Plains Laboratory of Anthropology at the
the museum, institution, or Federal Miwok and Northern Valley Yokuts are University of Idaho (‘‘Alfred W. Bowers
agency that has control of the Native represented today by The Tribes. Laboratory of Anthropology’’) and the
American human remains. The National Museum of the Rockies at Montana
Park Service is not responsible for the Determinations Made by the University State University (‘‘Museum of the
determinations in this notice. of Oregon Museum of Natural and Rockies’’) have completed an inventory
Cultural History of human remains and associated
Consultation funerary objects in consultation with the
A detailed assessment of the human Officials of the University of Oregon appropriate Indian Tribes or Native
remains was made by the University of Museum of Natural and Cultural History Hawaiian organizations, and have
Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural have determined that: determined that there is no cultural
History professional staff in • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the affiliation between the human remains
consultation with representatives of the human remains described in this notice and associated funerary objects and
Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk represent the physical remains of one present-day Indian Tribes or Native
Indians of California; Chicken Ranch individual of Native American ancestry. Hawaiian organizations. Representatives
Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
California; Jackson Band of Miwuk • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there organization not identified in this notice
Indians (previously listed as the Jackson is a relationship of shared group that wish to request transfer of control
Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of identity that can be reasonably traced of these human remains and associated
California); Kletsel Dehe Band of between the Native American human funerary objects should submit a written
Wintun Indians (previously listed as the remains and The Tribes. request to the Alfred W. Bowers
Cortina Indian Rancheria and the Laboratory of Anthropology or the
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Cortina Indian Rancheria of Wintun Museum of the Rockies. If no additional
Indians of California); Picayune Lineal descendants or representatives requestors come forward, transfer of
Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian control of the human remains and
California; Shingle Springs Band of organization not identified in this notice associated funerary objects to the Indian
Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs that wish to request transfer of control Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations
Rancheria (Verona Tract), California; of these human remains should submit stated in this notice may proceed.
Table Mountain Rancheria (previously a written request with information in DATES: Representatives of any Indian
listed as the Table Mountain Rancheria Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
support of the request to Dr. Pamela
of California); Tule River Indian Tribe of not identified in this notice that wish to
the Tule River Reservation, California; Endzweig, Director of Collections,
Museum of Natural and Cultural request transfer of control of these
and Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians human remains and associated funerary
of the Tuolumne Rancheria of History, 1224 University of Oregon,
Eugene, OR 97403–1224, telephone objects should submit a written request
California, hereafter referred to as ‘‘The with information in support of the
Tribes.’’ (541) 346–5120, email endzweig@
uoregon.edu, by October 10, 2018. After request to the Alfred W. Bowers
History and Description of the Remains that date, if no additional requestors Laboratory of Anthropology or Museum
At an unknown date, human remains have come forward, transfer of control of the Rockies at the address in this
representing, at minimum, one notice by October 10, 2018.
of the human remains to The Tribes may
individual were removed from proceed. ADDRESSES: Leah Evans-Janke, Alfred
Hotchkiss Mound in the lower W. Bowers Laboratory of Anthropology,
The University of Oregon Museum of 875 Perimeter Drive, MS 4023, Moscow,
Sacramento Valley, Contra Costa
Natural and Cultural History is ID 83844–4023, telephone (208) 885–
County, CA. It is unknown who
responsible for notifying The Tribes that 1771, email leahe@uidaho.edu, or Lisa
originally donated the human remains
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to the museum. Accession records this notice has been published. Verwys, Museum of the Rockies, 600
attribute the human remains to Dated: August 3, 2018. West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman, MT
Hotchkiss Mound. Although there is no Melanie O’Brien, 59717, telephone (406) 994–6622, email
documentation regarding the transfer of lisa.verwys@montana.edu.
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
the human remains to the Museum, it is [FR Doc. 2018–19525 Filed 9–7–18; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
likely that they were donated by the here given in accordance with the
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83 FR 45652 - Notice of Inventory Completion: The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, OR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 175 (September 10, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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