Notice2025-01018
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, AK
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Published
January 16, 2025
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Chugach National Forest 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4800-4801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01018]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039327; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, AK
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, Chugach National Forest 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 February 18, 2025. If no claim for disposition is received by
January 16, 2026, the human remains in this notice will become
unclaimed human remains.
ADDRESSES: Jeff E. Schramm, Forest Supervisor, Chugach National Forest,
Supervisor's Office, 161 E 1st Ave., Door 8, Anchorage, AK 99501,
telephone (907) 743-9500, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e8828d8e8ec69b8b809a898585a89d9b8c89c68f879e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a606f6c6c24796962786b67674a7f796e6b246d657c">[email protected]</span></a>.
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
Chugach National Forest, 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 have been reasonably identified.
In 1992, human remains were recovered near the Eagle Glacier Nordic
Training Center cabin, within the Municipality of Anchorage, near
Girdwood, AK by a private individual.
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The private individual was referred to the State of Alaska Office of
History and Archaeology by the State Crime Laboratory. The remains were
transferred to the Supervisor's Office of the Chugach National Forest
in Anchorage, AK on October 12, 1995. The human remains are one small
fragmentary mandible which is well-worn from exposure to the elements.
Determinations
The Chugach National Forest has determined that:
<bullet> The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> The Eklutna Native Village and the Knik Tribe have
priority for disposition of the human remains described in this notice.
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 January 16,
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 February 18, 2025. If competing claims for disposition are
received, the Chugach National Forest, 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 Chugach National Forest 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: January 6, 2025.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2025-01018 Filed 1-15-25; 8:45 am]
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