81 FR 87055 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, CT
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 232 (December 2, 2016)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 232 (December 2, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-28952 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 232 (Friday, December 2, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 87055-87056] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-28952] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-22421; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, CT AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Peabody Museum of Natural History, 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 unassociated funerary 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 Peabody Museum of Natural History. 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 Peabody Museum of Natural History at the address in this notice by January 3, 2017. ADDRESSES: Professor David Skelly, Director, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520-8118, telephone (203) 432-3752. 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 Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, CT, that meet the definition of unassociated funerary 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 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 Item(s) In 1958, seven cultural items were removed from a Nunamiut burial site identified as the Ridge Burial, Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range, North Slope Borough, AK, and donated to the Peabody Museum of Natural History the same year. The seven unassociated funerary objects are five faunal remains, one wood fragment, and one lot of rusted iron fragments. The archeological context and the presence of trade materials confirms a post-contact date for this burial. The region of Anaktuvuk was, and is, occupied by the Nunamiut people who are today represented by the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass. In an unknown year, 11 cultural items were removed by an unknown individual(s) from a Nunamiut burial site near Tuluak Lake, Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range, North Slope Borough, AK. The cultural items were purchased from local Nunamiut persons in 1957 and 1958, and donated to the Peabody Museum of Natural History. The 11 unassociated funerary objects are one rifle, one brass ramrod fitting, one brass sling fitting, one lot of lead round ball bullets, one lot of lead fragments, one lot of metal springs, one lot of glass beads, one lot of spalls, one bone spatula, one antler pendant, and one biface fragment. The archeological context and the presence of trade materials confirms a post-contact date for this burial. The region of Anaktuvuk was, and is, occupied by the Nunamiut people who are today represented by the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass. Determinations Made by the Peabody Museum of Natural History Officials of the Peabody Museum of Natural History have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 18 cultural items described above are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony and are believed, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of a Native American individual. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group [[Page 87056]] identity that can be reasonably traced between the unassociated funerary objects and the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass. 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 Professor David Skelly, Director, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520-8118, telephone (203) 432-3752, by January 3, 2017. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary objects to the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass may proceed. The Peabody Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass that this notice has been published. Dated: November 15, 2016. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2016-28952 Filed 12-1-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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50 years. No known individuals were Village of Anaktuvuk Pass that this responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
identified. The 21 associated funerary notice has been published. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
objects are 3 lots of glass beads, 1 lot of Dated: November 17, 2016. this notice are the sole responsibility of
earthen beads, 1 jade pendant, 1 bone Melanie O’Brien,
the museum, institution, or Federal
implement, 1 iron blade with bone agency that has control of the Native
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
handle, 1 rectangular iron blade, 1 iron American cultural items. The National
[FR Doc. 2016–28951 Filed 12–1–16; 8:45 am]
implement, 1 metal scissors fragment, 2 Park Service is not responsible for the
iron bracelets, 1 iron wire fragment, 2 BILLING CODE 4312–52–P determinations in this notice.
iron blades, 2 lots of iron fragments, 1
History and Description of the Cultural
bone implement fragment, 1 lot of bone
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Item(s)
fragments, 1 lot of hide fragments, and
1 long bone shaft fragment. In 1958, seven cultural items were
National Park Service
Osteological data as well as the removed from a Nunamiut burial site
archaeological and geographic contexts [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22421; identified as the Ridge Burial,
identify these human remains as PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range, North
representing an individual of Native Slope Borough, AK, and donated to the
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Peabody Museum of Natural History the
American ancestry. A portion of the Items: Peabody Museum of Natural
funerary objects were identified by same year. The seven unassociated
History, Yale University, New Haven, funerary objects are five faunal remains,
Campbell as typical of Nunamiut CT
manufacture. The presence of historic one wood fragment, and one lot of
trade objects confirms a post-contact AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. rusted iron fragments.
date for this burial. The region of ACTION: Notice. The archeological context and the
Anaktuvuk was, and is, occupied by the presence of trade materials confirms a
Nunamiut people who are today SUMMARY: The Peabody Museum of post-contact date for this burial. The
represented by the Village of Anaktuvuk Natural History, in consultation with region of Anaktuvuk was, and is,
Pass. the appropriate Indian tribes or Native occupied by the Nunamiut people who
Hawaiian organizations, has determined are today represented by the Village of
Determinations Made by the Peabody that the cultural items listed in this Anaktuvuk Pass.
Museum of Natural History notice meet the definition of In an unknown year, 11 cultural items
Officials of the Peabody Museum of unassociated funerary objects. Lineal were removed by an unknown
Natural History have determined that: descendants or representatives of any individual(s) from a Nunamiut burial
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian site near Tuluak Lake, Anaktuvuk Pass,
human remains described in this notice organization not identified in this notice Brooks Range, North Slope Borough,
represent the physical remains of one that wish to claim these cultural items AK. The cultural items were purchased
individual of Native American ancestry. should submit a written request to the from local Nunamiut persons in 1957
Peabody Museum of Natural History. If and 1958, and donated to the Peabody
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
no additional claimants come forward, Museum of Natural History. The 11
the 21 objects described in this notice
transfer of control of the cultural items unassociated funerary objects are one
are reasonably believed to have been
to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, rifle, one brass ramrod fitting, one brass
placed with or near individual human
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated sling fitting, one lot of lead round ball
remains at the time of death or later as
in this notice may proceed. bullets, one lot of lead fragments, one
part of the death rite or ceremony.
DATES: Lineal descendants or lot of metal springs, one lot of glass
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there beads, one lot of spalls, one bone
is a relationship of shared group representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not spatula, one antler pendant, and one
identity that can be reasonably traced biface fragment.
between the Native American human identified in this notice that wish to
claim these cultural items should The archeological context and the
remains and associated funerary objects presence of trade materials confirms a
and the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass. submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to post-contact date for this burial. The
Additional Requestors and Disposition the Peabody Museum of Natural History region of Anaktuvuk was, and is,
at the address in this notice by January occupied by the Nunamiut people who
Lineal descendants or representatives are today represented by the Village of
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian 3, 2017.
Anaktuvuk Pass.
organization not identified in this notice ADDRESSES: Professor David Skelly,
that wish to request transfer of control Director, Yale Peabody Museum of Determinations Made by the Peabody
of these human remains and associated Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New Museum of Natural History
funerary objects should submit a written Haven, CT 06520–8118, telephone (203) Officials of the Peabody Museum of
request with information in support of 432–3752. Natural History have determined that:
the request to Professor David Skelly, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B),
Director, Yale Peabody Museum of here given in accordance with the the 18 cultural items described above
Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New Native American Graves Protection and are reasonably believed to have been
Haven, CT 06520–8118, telephone (203) Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. placed with or near individual human
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
432–3752, by January 3, 2017. After that 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural remains at the time of death or later as
date, if no additional requestors have items under the control of the Peabody part of the death rite or ceremony and
come forward, transfer of control of the Museum of Natural History, Yale are believed, by a preponderance of the
human remains and associated funerary University, New Haven, CT, that meet evidence, to have been removed from a
objects to the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass the definition of unassociated funerary specific burial site of a Native American
may proceed. objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. individual.
The Peabody Museum of Natural This notice is published as part of the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
History is responsible for notifying the National Park Service’s administrative is a relationship of shared group
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identity that can be reasonably traced Native Hawaiian organization not culture exhibited in the region supports
between the unassociated funerary identified in this notice that wish to a cultural affiliation between the
objects and the Village of Anaktuvuk request transfer of control of these individual human remains and the Deg
Pass. human remains should submit a written Hit’an of Holy Cross Village. The
request with information in support of locality of the burial as well as the
Additional Requestors and Disposition
the request to the Peabody Museum of osteological data support the finding
Lineal descendants or representatives Natural History at the address in this that these remains represent an
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian notice by January 3, 2017. individual of Native American ancestry.
organization not identified in this notice ADDRESSES: Professor David Skelly,
that wish to claim these cultural items Determinations Made by the Peabody
Director, Yale Peabody Museum of Museum of Natural History, Yale
should submit a written request with Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New
information in support of the claim to University
Haven, CT 06520–8118, telephone (203)
Professor David Skelly, Director, Yale 432–3752. Officials of the Peabody Museum of
Peabody Museum of Natural History, Natural History have determined that:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT
here given in accordance with the human remains described in this notice
06520–8118, telephone (203) 432–3752,
Native American Graves Protection and represent the physical remains of one
by January 3, 2017. After that date, if no
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. individual of Native American ancestry.
additional claimants have come
3003, of the completion of an inventory • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
forward, transfer of control of the
of human remains under the control of is a relationship of shared group
unassociated funerary objects to the
the Peabody Museum of Natural identity that can be reasonably traced
Village of Anaktuvuk Pass may proceed.
History, Yale University, New Haven, between the Native American human
The Peabody Museum of Natural
CT. The human remains were removed remains and Holy Cross Village.
History is responsible for notifying the
from a burial ground within one mile of
Village of Anaktuvuk Pass that this Additional Requestors and Disposition
Holy Cross Village, Yukon-Koyukuk
notice has been published.
Borough, AK. Lineal descendants or representatives
Dated: November 15, 2016. This notice is published as part of the of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
Melanie O’Brien, National Park Service’s administrative organization not identified in this notice
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 that wish to request transfer of control
[FR Doc. 2016–28952 Filed 12–1–16; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in of these human remains should submit
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P this notice are the sole responsibility of a written request with information in
the museum, institution, or Federal support of the request to Professor
agency that has control of the Native David Skelly, Director, Yale Peabody
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR American human remains. The National Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box
Park Service is not responsible for the 208118, New Haven, CT 06520–8118,
National Park Service determinations in this notice. telephone (203) 432–3752, by January 3,
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22422; Consultation 2017. After that date, if no additional
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] requestors have come forward, transfer
A detailed assessment of the human of control of the human remains to Holy
Notice of Inventory Completion: remains was made by the Peabody Cross Village may proceed.
Peabody Museum of Natural History, Museum of Natural History professional The Peabody Museum of Natural
Yale University, New Haven, CT staff in consultation with a History is responsible for notifying Holy
representative of Holy Cross Village. Cross Village that this notice has been
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Multiple attempts to contact Anvik published.
ACTION: Notice. Village and Shageluk Native Village Dated: November 15, 2016.
were unsuccessful.
SUMMARY: The Peabody Museum of Melanie O’Brien,
Natural History has completed an History and Description of the Remains Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
inventory of human remains, in In 1913, human remains representing, [FR Doc. 2016–28953 Filed 12–1–16; 8:45 am]
consultation with the appropriate at minimum, one individual were BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian removed from a burial ground located
organizations, and has determined that within one mile of Holy Cross, Yukon-
there is a cultural affiliation between the Koyukuk Borough, AK. In 1931, the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
human remains and present-day Indian remains were obtained by the Yale
tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. National Park Service
Peabody Museum Alaska Expedition.
Lineal descendants or representatives of The human remains represent one [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22254;
any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian individual identified as a female, aged PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
organization not identified in this notice approximately 16–20 years old. No
that wish to request transfer of control known individuals were identified. No Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
of these human remains should submit associated funerary objects are present. Department of Agriculture, Forest
a written request to the Peabody Archeological evidence, historic Service, Bighorn National Forest,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Museum of Natural History. If no documentation, and tribal knowledge Sheridan, WY
additional requestors come forward, suggest the lower Yukon River region, AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
transfer of control of the human remains including the location of the modern ACTION: Notice.
to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, site of Holy Cross Village, was occupied
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated both prehistorically and historically by SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
in this notice may proceed. the Deg Hit’an. The proximity of the Agriculture, Forest Service, Bighorn
DATES: Lineal descendants or burial to the modern site of Holy Cross National Forest (BHNF), Sheridan, WY
representatives of any Indian tribe or Village as well as the continuity of has completed an inventory of human
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