82 FR 34331 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: The Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University, Pullman, WA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 140 (July 24, 2017)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 140 (July 24, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 140 (Monday, July 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 34331-34332] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-15467] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-23460; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: The Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University, Pullman, WA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University, 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 Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University. 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 Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University at the address in this notice by August 23, 2017. ADDRESSES: Mary Collins, Director Emeritus, Museum of Anthropology Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4910 telephone, (509) 592-6929, email [email protected]. 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 Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 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 [[Page 34332]] Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. History and Description of the Cultural Item(s) In 1970, an unknown number of human remains and cultural items were removed from site 45AS8 in Asotin County, WA. Thirteen historic era burials were archeologically excavated from site 45AS8 as part of a highway relocation project. At that time, most of the human remains and associated funerary objects were reburied on the Nez Perce Reservation at the Old Spalding Cemetery in Spalding, ID. In 2013, the remaining 47 (unassociated) funerary objects that were determined to be from 45AS8 were located in storage at the Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University. The 47 unassociated funerary objects are 8 lots of flakes; 2 nails; 3 lots of small unidentifiable bone fragments; 4 lots of glass beads; 23 lots of coffin fragments; 3 lots of metal fragments; and 4 lots of buttons. Determinations Made by the Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University Officials of the Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 47 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 identity that can be reasonably traced between the unassociated funerary objects and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and Nez Perce Tribe (previously listed as the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho). 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 Mary Collins, Director Emeritus, the Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4910 telephone (509) 592-6929, email [email protected], by August 23, 2017. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary objects to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and Nez Perce Tribe (previously listed as the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho) may proceed. The Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University is responsible for notifying the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and Nez Perce Tribe (previously listed as the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho) that this notice has been published. Dated: May 24, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-15467 Filed 7-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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this notice are the sole responsibility of Determinations Made by the State DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
the museum, institution, or Federal Historical Society of North Dakota
agency that has control of the Native National Park Service
American cultural items. The National Officials of the State Historical
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23460;
Park Service is not responsible for the Society of North Dakota have
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
determinations in this notice. determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
History and Description of the Cultural Items: The Museum of Anthropology at
Item the one cultural item described above is
a specific ceremonial object needed by Washington State University, Pullman,
On an unknown date, an unknown traditional Native American religious WA
number of cultural items were removed leaders for the practice of traditional AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
from an unknown site in an unknown Native American religions by their ACTION: Notice.
location. In August of 2016, a bison present-day adherents.
skull was found in the Museum • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), SUMMARY: The Museum of Anthropology
Division storage space. The cultural the one cultural item described above at Washington State University, in
item was found in a box dating to the has ongoing historical, traditional, or consultation with the appropriate
1950s that was used for storage of items cultural importance central to the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
in the possession of the State Historical Native American group or culture itself, organizations, has determined that the
Society of North Dakota (SHSND), but cultural items listed in this notice meet
rather than property owned by an
never formally accessioned or cataloged the definition of unassociated funerary
individual.
into the museum collection. Museum objects. Lineal descendants or
opinion is that the bison skull was • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there representatives of any Indian tribe or
placed in the storage box in the 1950s, is a relationship of shared group Native Hawaiian organization not
but no other provenance is available. identity that can be reasonably traced identified in this notice that wish to
There is a label in the box that reads: between the sacred object/object of claim these cultural items should
‘‘Fragments of buffalo skull found on cultural patrimony and the Standing submit a written request to the Museum
the site of the final Sun Dance held by Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South of Anthropology at Washington State
the Teton Sioux, and believed to be the Dakota. University. If no additional claimants
skull used in that ceremony as the red come forward, transfer of control of the
Additional Requestors and Disposition cultural items to the lineal descendants,
paint applied to the buffalo skull in the
Sun Dance is discernable on the Lineal descendants or representatives Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian
specimen.’’ The sacred object/object of of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may
cultural patrimony is the broken partial organization not identified in this notice proceed.
skull of an old bison. that wish to claim these cultural items DATES: Lineal descendants or
The buffalo skull was identified by should submit a written request with representatives of any Indian tribe or
Standing Rock Sioux of North & South information in support of the claim to Native Hawaiian organization not
Dakota tribal archeologist Kelly Morgan Melissa Thompson, State Historical identified in this notice that wish to
as belonging to the Teton Sioux and/or Society of North Dakota, 612 East claim these cultural items should
Lakota Sioux of the Oceti Sakowin submit a written request with
Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND
(Seven Council Fires) that make up information in support of the claim to
58505, telephone (701) 328–2691, email
what is often referred to as the ‘‘Sioux the Museum of Anthropology at
methompson@nd.gov, by August 23, Washington State University at the
Nation.’’ Their first reservation land was 2017. After that date, if no additional
negotiated under the Treaty of Traverse address in this notice by August 23,
claimants have come forward, transfer 2017.
des Sioux in 1851, and then initially of control of the sacred object/object of
reduced under the Treaty of 1858. These cultural patrimony to the Standing Rock ADDRESSES: Mary Collins, Director
treaties were unilaterally abrogated by Sioux Tribe of North & South Dakota Emeritus, Museum of Anthropology
the United States Government after the may proceed. Washington State University, Pullman,
U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, and Dakota WA 99164–4910 telephone, (509) 592–
people were force-marched and The State Historical Society of North 6929, email collinsm@wsu.edu.
ethnically-cleansed from their Dakota is responsible for notifying the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Minnesota homeland in 1863. In 1873, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & here given in accordance with the
the Standing Rock Indian reservation South Dakota and the Upper Sioux Native American Graves Protection and
was established. The distinctive Dakota, Community, Minnesota that this notice Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
Lakota, and Nakota identity is still has been published. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
pervasive at Standing Rock. The Dated: June 15, 2017. items under the control of the Museum
Standing Rock Sioux, as well as all Melanie O’Brien, of Anthropology at Washington State
other members of the Oceti Sakowin, University, Pullman, WA, that meet the
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
practiced the seven sacred rites of the definition of unassociated funerary
Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota nations. The [FR Doc. 2017–15469 Filed 7–21–17; 8:45 am]
objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001.
Sun Dance is the third of the sacred BILLING CODE 4312–52–P This notice is published as part of the
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rites, and is still practiced today. Skulls National Park Service’s administrative
in the Sun Dance are used in the responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
‘‘Dragging of the Skulls’’ ceremony and U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
as an altar in the dance. The red spot on this notice are the sole responsibility of
the top of this bison’s skull signifies that the museum, institution, or Federal
the skull was used in a Sun Dance agency that has control of the Native
ceremony. American cultural items. The National
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Park Service is not responsible for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
determinations in this notice. Reservation and Nez Perce Tribe purpose of the Plan/DEIS is to allow the
(previously listed as the Nez Perce Tribe NPS to reduce or eliminate impacts to
History and Description of the Cultural
of Idaho) may proceed. park resources from exotic mountain
Item(s)
The Museum of Anthropology at goats, while reducing potential public
In 1970, an unknown number of Washington State University is safety issues associated with the
human remains and cultural items were responsible for notifying the presence of mountain goats in the Park.
removed from site 45AS8 in Asotin Confederated Tribes of the Colville Management direction is needed to
County, WA. Thirteen historic era Reservation and Nez Perce Tribe address resource management and
burials were archeologically excavated (previously listed as the Nez Perce Tribe human safety issues resulting from the
from site 45AS8 as part of a highway of Idaho) that this notice has been presence of exotic mountain goats in the
relocation project. At that time, most of published. Park. This Plan/DEIS evaluates the
the human remains and associated impacts of the no-action alternative
Dated: May 24, 2017.
funerary objects were reburied on the (Alternative A) and three action
Nez Perce Reservation at the Old Melanie O’Brien,
alternatives (Alternatives B, C, and D).
Spalding Cemetery in Spalding, ID. In Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
Alternative D is identified as the
2013, the remaining 47 (unassociated) [FR Doc. 2017–15467 Filed 7–21–17; 8:45 am]
agency’s preferred alternative in the
funerary objects that were determined to BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEIS. Alternative A would involve full
be from 45AS8 were located in storage implementation of the 2011 Mountain
at the Museum of Anthropology at Goat Action Plan, including
Washington State University. The 47 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
management of individual mountain
unassociated funerary objects are 8 lots goats in visitor use areas according to a
of flakes; 2 nails; 3 lots of small National Park Service
continuum of mountain goat-human
unidentifiable bone fragments; 4 lots of interactions. Specific management
glass beads; 23 lots of coffin fragments; [NPS–PWR–PWRO–21467; PPPWOLYMS1—
PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000] actions could range from hazing to
3 lots of metal fragments; and 4 lots of lethal removal of hazardous mountain
buttons. Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ goats. Alternative B would focus
Determinations Made by the Museum of Mountain Goat Management Plan, exclusively on the capture of mountain
Anthropology at Washington State Olympic National Park, Clallam, Grays goats within the park and on adjacent
University Harbor, Jefferson and Mason County, Olympic National Forest lands followed
Washington by transfer of ownership to Washington
Officials of the Museum of Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Anthropology at Washington State AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Subsequent translocation would be
University have determined that: ACTION: Notice of availability. conducted at the discretion of WDFW to
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B),
other areas, including portions of the
the 47 cultural items described above SUMMARY: The National Park Service Cascade Mountain Range where
are reasonably believed to have been (NPS) announces the availability of a mountain goats are native and
placed with or near individual human Draft Environmental Impact Statement supplementation of the existing
remains at the time of death or later as (DEIS) for a Mountain Goat Management population would further mountain goat
part of the death rite or ceremony and Plan (Plan) at Olympic National Park conservation efforts. Alternative C
are believed, by a preponderance of the (Park), Washington. The DEIS evaluates would use lethal removal to
evidence, to have been removed from a the impacts of a range of alternatives for significantly reduce or eliminate
specific burial site of a Native American managing exotic mountain goats in the mountain goats from the park and
individual. park.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there adjacent Olympic National Forest lands.
DATES: All written comments on the Alternative D would utilize a
is a relationship of shared group DEIS must be postmarked or submitted
identity that can be reasonably traced combination of capture and
not later than 60 days following translocation and lethal removal tools to
between the unassociated funerary publication of the Environmental
objects and the Confederated Tribes of reduce or eliminate mountain goats
Protection Agency’s (EPA) Notice of from the Park. Capture and translocation
the Colville Reservation and Nez Perce Availability of the DEIS in the Federal
Tribe (previously listed as the Nez Perce would occur in most areas prior to
Register. After the EPA Notice of direct reduction activities. Once a point
Tribe of Idaho). Availability is published, the NPS will of diminishing returns for capture
Additional Requestors and Disposition schedule public meetings to be held operations is reached, management
Lineal descendants or representatives during the comment period. Dates, would continue using lethal removal
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian times, and locations of these meetings activities. The U.S. Forest Service and
organization not identified in this notice will be announced in press releases and the Washington Department of Fish and
that wish to claim these cultural items on the NPS Planning, Environment, and Wildlife are cooperating agencies on
should submit a written request with Public Comment Web site for the Plan/ this plan.
information in support of the claim to DEIS at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/ How to Comment: You are encouraged
Mary Collins, Director Emeritus, the olymgoat. to comment on the draft Mountain Goat
Museum of Anthropology at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Management Plan/EIS online at http://
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Washington State University, Pullman, Please contact Christina Miller at (360) parkplanning.nps.gov/olymgoat. You
WA 99164–4910 telephone (509) 592– 565–3004. Information will be available may also mail or hand-deliver your
6929, email collinsm@wsu.edu, by for public review online at http:// comments to Olympic National Park,
August 23, 2017. After that date, if no parkplanning.nps.gov/olymgoat and in Attn: Mountain Goat Management Plan,
additional claimants have come the office of the Superintendent, 600 East Park Ave., Port Angeles, WA
forward, transfer of control of the Olympic National Park, 600 East Park 98362. Written comments will also be
unassociated funerary objects to the Ave., Port Angeles, WA 98362. accepted during scheduled public
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