80 FR 13604 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 50 (March 16, 2015)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 50 (March 16, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 13604-13605] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05979] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-17723; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Minnesota Historical Society, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of sacred objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the Minnesota Historical Society. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items 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 claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to the Minnesota Historical Society at the address in this notice by April 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: Leah Bowe, Minnesota Historical Society, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102, telephone (651) 259-3255, email leah.bowe@mnhs.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the control of the Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN, that meet the definition of sacred objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. 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 [[Page 13605]] the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. History and Description of the Cultural Items In 1926, 57 cultural items, identified as a set of Midewiwin medicines, were removed from a cave at Crane Lake in St. Louis County, MN. The objects were discovered and removed by a group of men canoeing on the lake who took shelter in the cave during a storm. The objects (called the Crane Lake Cache by the Minnesota Historical Society) were transferred to the Minnesota Historical Society in 1927. In the near 90 years since their accession, some parts of the Crane Lake Cache have gone missing, and the current number of objects in the collection is 54. The 54 sacred objects still extant that comprise the Crane Lake Cache are: 4 birch bark scrolls; 3 birch bark disks; 1 wooden disk; 1 birch bark container for medicine; 1 can rattle; 8 invitation bird quills; 1 shooting diagram; 1 snakeskin bundle; the fragments of 1 water drum; 15 individual packages of medicines; 1 bear claw; 6 shells; 2 quartz crystals; 1 nut; 1 ceramic object; 1 otolith; 5 glass beads; and 1 wooden container for medicines. The missing items are 1 sucking tube and 2 packages of medicine. Consultation with the Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota, confirmed both that these materials fit the definition of sacred objects under NAGPRA, and that Crane Lake was within the boundaries of the traditional property of the Bois Forte Band. In 1987, the Minnesota Historical Society purchased the Nett Lake War Charm Necklace at Sotheby's Auctions. This object was identified as such at auction by the seller. Further provenance is unavailable for this object. Consultation with Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota, confirmed both that this object fit the definition of a sacred object under NAGPRA, and that Nett Lake was within the boundaries of the traditional property of the Bois Forte Band. Determinations Made by the Minnesota Historical Society Officials of the Minnesota Historical Society have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the 55 cultural items described above are specific ceremonial objects needed by traditional Native American religious leaders for the practice of traditional Native American religions by their present-day adherents. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the sacred objects and the Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to Leah Bowe, Minnesota Historical Society, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102, telephone (651) 259-3255, email leah.bowe@mnhs.org, by April 15, 2015. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred objects to the Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota, may proceed. The Minnesota Historical Society is responsible for notifying the Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota, that this notice has been published. Dated: February 23, 2015. Melanie O'Brien, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2015-05979 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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suppression actions for wildlife would of Montana. Habitat enhancement, 82190, or by telephone at (307) 344–
be implemented, but research would be longer tolerance in spring, or year-round 2015.
conducted to investigate future disease tolerance for some bison in Montana Dated: January 22, 2015.
suppression tools for cattle and wildlife. could be implemented under this Sue E. Masica,
• Alternative 4 (Suppress Brucellosis alternative. Tools such as hazing, public
Transmission) would prioritize the Regional Director, Intermountain Region,
and treaty hunting and culling near the National Park Service.
prevention of brucellosis transmission park boundary would be used to
[FR Doc. 2015–05962 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am]
between bison and livestock through a regulate population size and
variety of tools, including disease BILLING CODE 4312–CB–P
distribution, minimize brucellosis
suppression techniques, as practicable. transmission from bison to cattle and
Suppression tools may include protect property and human safety. No
capturing bison at facilities inside or DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
brucellosis disease suppression actions
outside Yellowstone National Park, for wildlife would be implemented, but National Park Service
culling of likely infectious bison, research would be conducted to
vaccination of bison at capture facilities, investigate future disease suppression [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–17723;
sterilization of bison before shipment to PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
tools for cattle and wildlife.
terminal pastures and adjusting land use Under any proposed action
by cattle. The population guideline for Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
alternative, the following would be Items: Minnesota Historical Society, St.
Yellowstone-area bison under this implemented: (1) Yellowstone bison
alternative would be 3,000 animals and Paul, MN
would be managed as wildlife in the
would include specific tolerance park and within defined management AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
thresholds north and west of the park in areas in Montana, (2) public and treaty ACTION: Notice.
the State of Montana. Bison outside of hunting of bison would occur outside of
the park on adjacent lands in Montana the park in Montana, (3) bison SUMMARY: The Minnesota Historical
would be managed within an management actions would be Society, in consultation with the
established boundary to minimize implemented to protect private property appropriate Indian tribes or Native
disease transmission, while also and human safety, (4) a public Hawaiian organizations, has determined
considering private property and public engagement program would be that the cultural items listed in this
safety concerns. Public and treaty implemented to facilitate the exchange notice meet the definition of sacred
hunting would occur outside of the of information between bison managers, objects. Lineal descendants or
park. scientists, and the public. representatives of any Indian tribe or
• Alternative 5 (Tolerance in If you wish to comment during the 90- Native Hawaiian organization not
Montana Linked to Overall Bison identified in this notice that wish to
day public comment period, you may
Abundance) would seek to expand claim these cultural items should
use any one of several methods. The
bison tolerance north and west of the submit a written request to the
preferred method for submitting
park year-round within specific Minnesota Historical Society. If no
comments to the NPS and State of
geographic boundaries (e.g. within the additional claimants come forward,
Montana is on the NPS PEPC Web site
Gardiner Basin and up to the Taylor transfer of control of the cultural items
at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/
Fork drainage). The current interagency to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes,
YellBisonPlan. You may also mail or
bison population management guideline or Native Hawaiian organizations stated
hand-deliver your comments to the
of 3,000 bison would be maintained. in this notice may proceed.
Superintendent, Yellowstone National
Tolerance thresholds for bison outside
Park, Bison Management Plan, P.O. Box DATES: Lineal descendants or
of the park in the State of Montana
168, Yellowstone National Park, representatives of any Indian tribe or
would depend on the overall number of
Wyoming 82190. Comments will also be Native Hawaiian organization not
bison in the population, with tolerance
accepted during public meetings. identified in this notice that wish to
for bison in Montana increasing as the
Comments will not be accepted by fax, claim these cultural items should
population approaches the population
email, or any other way than those submit a written request with
guideline. There would be no haze-back
specified above. Bulk comments in any information in support of the claim to
dates, but the agencies would adhere to
format (hard copy or electronic) the Minnesota Historical Society at the
all other existing procedures in the 2000
IBMP, as adjusted. Other wildlife submitted on behalf of others will not be address in this notice by April 15, 2015.
management tools, such as those used to accepted. Before including your ADDRESSES: Leah Bowe, Minnesota
manage other wildlife species (e.g., address, phone number, email address, Historical Society, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd.,
habitat enhancement), could be or other personal identifying St. Paul, MN 55102, telephone (651)
implemented. Public and treaty hunting information in your comment, you 259–3255, email leah.bowe@mnhs.org.
would occur outside of the park. No should be aware that your entire SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
brucellosis disease suppression actions comment—including your personal here given in accordance with the
for wildlife would be implemented, but identifying information—may be made Native American Graves Protection and
research would be conducted to publicly available at any time. While Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
investigate future disease suppression you can ask us in your comment to 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
tools for cattle and wildlife. withhold your personal identifying items under the control of the
• Alternative 6 (Balance Bison information from public review, we Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul,
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Conservation and Brucellosis cannot guarantee that we will be able to MN, that meet the definition of sacred
Transmission Risk) would allow for the do so. objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001.
total bison population to vary over time FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al This notice is published as part of the
within a defined range (Objective = Nash, Chief of Public Affairs, National Park Service’s administrative
2,500–4,500 bison) and would also Yellowstone National Park, Bison responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
establish specific tolerance thresholds Management Plan, P.O. Box 168, U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
north and west of the park in the State Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming this notice are the sole responsibility of
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the museum, institution, or Federal by traditional Native American religious Management Authority, Branch of
agency that has control of the Native leaders for the practice of traditional Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
American cultural items. The National Native American religions by their Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358–
Park Service is not responsible for the present-day adherents. 2281; or email DMAFR@fws.gov.
determinations in this notice. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
is a relationship of shared group Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104
History and Description of the Cultural
identity that can be reasonably traced (telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax);
Items
between the sacred objects and the Bois DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
In 1926, 57 cultural items, identified Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
as a set of Midewiwin medicines, were Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota.
removed from a cave at Crane Lake in I. Public Comment Procedures
St. Louis County, MN. The objects were Additional Requestors and Disposition
A. How do I request copies of
discovered and removed by a group of Lineal descendants or representatives applications or comment on submitted
men canoeing on the lake who took of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian applications?
shelter in the cave during a storm. The organization not identified in this notice
objects (called the Crane Lake Cache by that wish to claim these cultural items Send your request for copies of
the Minnesota Historical Society) were should submit a written request with applications or comments and materials
transferred to the Minnesota Historical information in support of the claim to concerning any of the applications to
Society in 1927. Leah Bowe, Minnesota Historical the contact listed under ADDRESSES.
In the near 90 years since their Society, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, Please include the Federal Register
accession, some parts of the Crane Lake MN 55102, telephone (651) 259–3255, notice publication date, the PRT-
Cache have gone missing, and the email leah.bowe@mnhs.org, by April 15, number, and the name of the applicant
current number of objects in the 2015. After that date, if no additional in your request or submission. We will
collection is 54. The 54 sacred objects claimants have come forward, transfer not consider requests or comments sent
still extant that comprise the Crane Lake of control of the sacred objects to the to an email or address not listed under
Cache are: 4 birch bark scrolls; 3 birch Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the ADDRESSES. If you provide an email
bark disks; 1 wooden disk; 1 birch bark Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota, address in your request for copies of
container for medicine; 1 can rattle; 8 may proceed. applications, we will attempt to respond
invitation bird quills; 1 shooting The Minnesota Historical Society is to your request electronically.
diagram; 1 snakeskin bundle; the responsible for notifying the Bois Forte Please make your requests or
fragments of 1 water drum; 15 Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota comments as specific as possible. Please
individual packages of medicines; 1 Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota, that this confine your comments to issues for
bear claw; 6 shells; 2 quartz crystals; 1 notice has been published. which we seek comments in this notice,
nut; 1 ceramic object; 1 otolith; 5 glass and explain the basis for your
Dated: February 23, 2015. comments. Include sufficient
beads; and 1 wooden container for
Melanie O’Brien, information with your comments to
medicines. The missing items are 1
sucking tube and 2 packages of Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. allow us to authenticate any scientific or
medicine. [FR Doc. 2015–05979 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] commercial data you include.
Consultation with the Bois Forte Band BILLING CODE 4312–50–P The comments and recommendations
(Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa that will be most useful and likely to
Tribe, Minnesota, confirmed both that influence agency decisions are: (1)
these materials fit the definition of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Those supported by quantitative
sacred objects under NAGPRA, and that information or studies; and (2) Those
Fish and Wildlife Service that include citations to, and analyses
Crane Lake was within the boundaries
of the traditional property of the Bois [FWS–HQ–IA–2014–N051; of, the applicable laws and regulations.
Forte Band. FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000] We will not consider or include in our
In 1987, the Minnesota Historical administrative record comments we
Society purchased the Nett Lake War Endangered Species; Receipt of receive after the close of the comment
Charm Necklace at Sotheby’s Auctions. Applications for Permit period (see DATES) or comments
This object was identified as such at delivered to an address other than those
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
auction by the seller. Further listed above (see ADDRESSES).
Interior.
provenance is unavailable for this B. May I review comments submitted by
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
object. others?
Consultation with Bois Forte Band for permit.
(Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Comments, including names and
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and street addresses of respondents, will be
Tribe, Minnesota, confirmed both that Wildlife Service, invite the public to
this object fit the definition of a sacred available for public review at the street
comment on the following applications address listed under ADDRESSES. The
object under NAGPRA, and that Nett to conduct certain activities with
Lake was within the boundaries of the public may review documents and other
endangered species. With some information applicants have sent in
traditional property of the Bois Forte exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
Band. support of the application unless our
(ESA) prohibits activities with listed allowing viewing would violate the
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Determinations Made by the Minnesota species unless Federal authorization is Privacy Act or Freedom of Information
Historical Society acquired that allows such activities. Act. Before including your address,
Officials of the Minnesota Historical DATES: We must receive comments or phone number, email address, or other
Society have determined that: requests for documents on or before personal identifying information in your
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), April 15, 2015. comment, you should be aware that
the 55 cultural items described above ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, U.S. Fish and your entire comment—including your
are specific ceremonial objects needed Wildlife Service, Division of personal identifying information—may
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