Notice2021-15254
Notice of Inventory Completion: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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Published
July 19, 2021
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) 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 CWRU. 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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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 135 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38117-38118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15254]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0032265; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Case Western Reserve University,
Cleveland, OH
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) 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 CWRU. If no
additional requestors come forward, transfer of
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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 CWRU at
the address in this notice by August 18, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacy Fening, Ph.D., Technology
Transfer Office LC: 7219, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid
Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-7219, telephone (216) 368-0451, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#582b2c393b21763e3d3631363f183b392b3d763d3c2d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7d0e091c1e04531b181314131a3d1e1c0e1853181908">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. The
human remains were removed from a shoreline area on Maui Island, HI.
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 Case
Western Reserve University professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA).
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime in the early part of the 20th century, human remains
representing, at minimum, five individuals were removed from the
shoreline area of Maui, HI, by a Mr. Woods, a resident of Ohio. The
records accompanying the human remains describe them as likely
belonging to three males and two females and surmise that their
presence Maui was a result of Polynesian migration patterns. In 1932,
the human remains were donated to CWRU for research and study and were
assigned catalog numbers HTD 0.234-0.238. Subsequently, the Woods
collection was permanently loaned to the Cleveland Museum of Natural
History (CMNH), where the human remains listed in this notice now
reside. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Determinations Made by Case Western Reserve University
Officials of Case Western Reserve University have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of five individuals of
Native Hawaiian ancestry.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native
Hawaiian human remains and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
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 Stacy
Fening, Ph.D., Technology Transfer Office LC: 7219, Case Western
Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-7219,
telephone (216) 368-0451, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abd8dfcac8d285cdcec5c2c5ccebc8cad8ce85cecfde"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81f2f5e0e2f8afe7e4efe8efe6c1e2e0f2e4afe4e5f4">[email protected]</span></a>, by August 18,
2021. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains to the Office of Hawaiian
Affairs may proceed.
Case Western Reserve University is responsible for notifying the
Office of Hawaiian Affairs that this notice has been published.
Dated: July 7, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-15254 Filed 7-16-21; 8:45 am]
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