[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 241 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)] [Notices] [Page 59181] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-23186] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [N6736; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0041496; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after January 20, 2026. ADDRESSES: Send written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this notice to Jane Pickering, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, 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 Human remains representing, at least, two individuals have been identified from the Khustenete Site (Oregon State Site #35CU157) in Curry Co., OR. No associated funerary objects are present. These two individuals may have arrived at the PMAE in 1948 via William S. Laughlin. 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 described in this notice. Determinations The PMAE has determined that:The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. There is a connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon; Elk Valley Rancheria, California and the Tolowa Dee-ni' 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 January 20, 2026. 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 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: December 2, 2025. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2025-23186 Filed 12-17-25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P