13742 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 37 / Friday, February 23, 2024 / Notices 

Dated: February 14, 2024. 

Melanie O’Brien, 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03652 Filed 2–22–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037434; 

PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] 

Notice of Inventory Completion: Field 

Museum, Chicago, IL 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native 

American Graves Protection and 

Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Field 

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. 

DATES: Repatriation of the human 

remains in this notice may occur on or 

after March 25, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Helen Robbins, Repatriation 

Director, Field Museum, 1400 S Lake 

Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, 

telephone (312) 665–7317, email 

hrobbins@fieldmuseum.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 Field Museum, 

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 least, 

four individuals have been reasonably 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. The human remains 

are hair clippings belonging to four 

individuals, identified with the tribal 

designations ‘‘Klamath’’ and ‘‘Modoc’’ 

(Field Museum catalog numbers 

193211.7, 193212.4, 193216.10, and 

193216.12). Field Museum staff believe 

they were collected under the direction 

of Franz Boas and Frederick Ward 

Putnam for the 1893 World’s Columbian 

Exposition in Chicago. The hair 

clippings were accessioned into the 

Field Museum’s collection in 1939. No 

information regarding the individual’s 

name, sex, age, or geographic location 

has been found. There is no known 

presence of any potentially hazardous 

substances. 

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 describes in this notice. 

Determinations 

The Field Museum has determined 

that: 

• The human remains described in 

this notice represent the physical 

remains of four individuals of Native 

American ancestry. 

• There is a reasonable connection 

between the human remains described 

in this notice and the Klamath Tribes 

and the Modoc Nation. 

Requests for Repatriation 

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 March 25, 2024. If competing 

requests for repatriation are received, 

the Field Museum 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 Field Museum 

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 14, 2024. 

Melanie O’Brien, 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03653 Filed 2–22–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037437; 

PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] 

Notice of Inventory Completion: 

Arkansas Archeological Survey, 

Fayetteville, AR 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native 

American Graves Protection and 

Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the 

Arkansas Archeological Survey 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 

removed from unknown locations in the 

eastern Arkansas Mississippi River 

valley. 

DATES: Repatriation of the human 

remains and associated funerary objects 

in this notice may occur on or after 

March 25, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Sarah Shepard, Arkansas 

Archeological Survey, 2475 N. Hatch 

Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, 

telephone (479) 575–6552, email 

nagpra@uark.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 Arkansas 

Archeological Survey. The National 

Park Service is not responsible for the 

determinations in this notice. 

Additional information on the 

determinations in this notice, including 

the results of consultation, can be found 

in the inventory or related records held 

by the Arkansas Archeological Survey. 

Consultation 

A detailed assessment of the human 

remains was made by the FBI 

professional staff in consultation with 

representatives of tribal partners 

between 2018 and 2023, and finally on 

November 8, 2023, in Shawnee, 

Oklahoma. Conversations between the 

ARAS, Osage Nation, and Quapaw 

Nation continued after that point. On 

December 4th, 2023, a decision was 

made for the Quapaw to move forward 

in affiliation with the human remains. 

History and Description of the Remains 

The Arkansas Archeological Survey 

(ARAS) received a transfer from the 

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on 


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October 5, 2023, of human remains 

recovered from a seizure in Indiana. At 

an unknown date, human remains 

representing, at minimum, six 

individuals were removed from 

unknown areas in the Eastern Arkansas 

Mississippi River Valley region. 

Following their removal, the human 

remains were transported to Indiana, 

where they remained as part of a private 

collection of Native American 

antiquities and cultural heritage. In 

April 2014, the human remains were 

seized by the FBI as part of a criminal 

investigation. The human remains 

represent six individuals. No associated 

funerary objects are present. 

Based upon the historical record, site 

analysis, evidence obtained through 

criminal investigation, osteological 

analysis, and tribal consultation, the 

ARAS believes that there is a 

relationship of shared group identity 

that can be reasonably traced between 

the Native American human remains 

and the Quapaw Nation. 

Determinations 

Pursuant to NAGPRA and its 

implementing regulations, and after 

consultation with the appropriate 

Indian Tribes, ARAS has determined 

that: 

• The human remains described in 

this notice represent the physical 

remains of six individuals of Native 

American ancestry. 

• There is a relationship of shared 

group identity that can be reasonably 

traced between the Native American 

human remains and the Quapaw Nation. 

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 

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 March 25, 2024. If competing 

requests for repatriation are received, 

ARAS 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. ARAS is 

responsible for notifying the Quapaw 

Nation that this notice has been 

published. 

This notice was submitted before the 

effective date of the revised regulations 

(88 FR 86452, December 13, 2023, 

effective January 12, 2024). As the 

notice conforms to the mandatory 

format of the Federal Register and 

includes the required information, the 

National Park Service is publishing this 

notice as submitted. 

Authority: Native American Graves 

Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 

U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing 

regulations, 43 CFR 10.10. 

Dated: February 14, 2024. 

Melanie O’Brien, 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

[NPS–WASO–D–COS–POL–37381; 

PPWODIREP0, PPMPSAS1Y.YP0000] 

Notice of Cancellation and 

Rescheduling of the Public Meeting for 

the National Park System Advisory 

Board 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Meeting notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act of 

1972, as amended, the National Park 

Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice 

that the National Park System Advisory 

Board (Board) has rescheduled public 

meetings originally scheduled for March 

7–8, 2024. 

DATES: The Board will hold public 

meetings on Wednesday May 1, 2024, 

from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. 

(EASTERN) and Thursday May 2, 2024, 

from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. 

(EASTERN). Individuals who wish to 

participate must contact the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section no later than April 26, 

2024, to receive instructions for 

accessing the meeting. The meetings are 

open to the public. 

ADDRESSES: The Board will meet at the 

Stuart Lee Udall Department of the 

Interior Building, 1849 C Street NW, 

Washington, DC 20240. Electronic 

submissions of materials or requests are 

to be sent to monique_vanlandingham@

partner.nps.gov. The meeting will also 

be accessible virtually via webinar and 

audio conference technology. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (a) 

For information concerning attending 

the Board meeting or to request to 

address the Board, contact Monique 

VanLandingham, Office of Policy, 

National Park Service, telephone (202) 

641–4467, or email monique_

vanlandingham@partner.nps.gov. (b) To 

submit a written statement specific to, 

or request information about, any 

National Historic Landmark (NHL) 

matter listed below, or for information 

about the NHL Program or NHL 

designation process and the effects of 

designation, contact Lisa Davidson, 

Manager, NHL Program, email lisa_

davidson@nps.gov. Written comments 

specific to any NHL matter listed below 

must be submitted by no later than 

April 26, 2024. (c) To submit a written 

statement specific to, or request 

information about, any National Natural 

Landmark (NNL) matter listed below, or 

for information about the NNL Program 

or NNL designation process and the 

effects of designation, contact Heather 

Eggleston, Manager, NNL Program, 

email heather_eggleston@nps.gov. 

Written comments specific to any NNL 

matter listed below must be submitted 

by no later than April 26, 2024. 

Individuals in the United States who are 

deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have 

a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, 

TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 

telecommunications relay services. 

Individuals outside the United States 

should use the relay services offered 

within their country to make 

international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board 

has been established by authority of the 

Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) 

under 54 U.S.C. 100906 and is regulated 

by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 

Purpose of the Meeting: The Board 

will be briefed by NPS officials on the 

organization, programs, and priorities of 

the NPS, and will attend to 

housekeeping matters, including the 

potential establishment of committees. 

The Board will also receive NHL and 

NNL proposals for Board deliberation. 

There also will be an opportunity for 

public comment. The final agenda and 

briefing materials will be posted to the 

Board’s website prior to the meeting at 

https://www.nps.gov/resources/

advisoryboard150.htm. 

The agenda may include the review of 

proposed actions regarding the NHL 

Program and NNL Program. Interested 

parties are encouraged to submit written 

comments and recommendations that 

will be presented to the Board. 

Interested parties also may attend the 

Board meeting and upon request may 

address the Board concerning an area’s 

national significance. 


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