82 FR 41285 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 167 (August 30, 2017)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 167 (August 30, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-18345 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 41285-41286] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18345] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024011; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Science Museum of Minnesota, 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 and objects of cultural patrimony. 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 Science Museum of Minnesota. 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 Science Museum of Minnesota at the address in this notice by September 29, 2017. ADDRESSES: Edward Fleming, Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55102, telephone (651) 221-4576, 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 Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, that meet the definition of sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony 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 Items In July of 1958, two cultural items were removed from the Nett Lake region in Koochiching and St. Louis Counties, MN. Karen Peterson, a Science Museum of Minnesota affiliate, purchased the items on the Museum's behalf. One item, a drum, was purchased from Mrs. Ray Drift. The other item, a drumstick, was purchased from Mr. Walter Drift. Both sellers were members of the Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake), one of six reservations that, together, comprise the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota. The two items go together. The two sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony are one drum and one drumstick. Museum accession, catalogue, collector notes and purchase records, as well as consultation with representatives of the Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa [[Page 41286]] Tribe, Minnesota, indicate that the two cultural objects are Ojibwe, are from the Nett Lake Reservation, MN, and are sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony. On April 18, 2017, Science Museum of Minnesota officials met with members of the Bois Forte Band. Elders, spiritual advisors, and five drum-keepers from the Bois Forte Band were present at the meeting, and each in turn explained the spiritual and sacred importance of drums both to the Ojibwe in general, and to the Bois Forte Band in particular. According to the group, drums are treated as living beings, and are cared for by a drum-keeper as long as that drum-keeper is able. If a drum-keeper can no longer care for a drum, it is passed on to another drum-keeper. Supernatural beings bestow the honor and duty of caring for a drum through dreams and visions. Ceremonial songs and dances associated with drums are similarly revealed. According to the informants' testimonies, the investiture and traditional religious practices of drum-keepers, and the drums used in such practices are central to Ojibwe religion and the Bois Forte Band. Drums made by this community belong to the community, and are not the property of drum-keepers or any other custodian. According to the elders, spiritual advisors, and drum-keepers present during consultation, the drum and drumstick should never have been sold, and should be returned. Determinations Made by the Science Museum of Minnesota Officials of the Science Museum of Minnesota have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the two 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(3)(D), the two cultural items described above have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American group or culture itself, rather than property owned by an individual. 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 objects of cultural patrimony 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 Edward Fleming, Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55102, telephone (651) 221- 4576, email [email protected], by September 29, 2017. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony to the Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota, may proceed. The Science Museum of Minnesota is responsible for notifying the Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota, that this notice has been published. Dated: August 15, 2017. Sarah Glass, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-18345 Filed 8-29-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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National Forest, Phoenix, AZ, that meet Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, claim these cultural items should
the definition of unassociated funerary Arizona); Gila River Indian Community submit a written request to the Science
objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Museum of Minnesota. If no additional
This notice is published as part of the Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa claimants come forward, transfer of
National Park Service’s administrative Indian Community of the Salt River control of the cultural items to the lineal
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in O’odham Nation of Arizona. Hawaiian organizations stated in this
this notice are the sole responsibility of notice may proceed.
the museum, institution, or Federal Additional Requestors and Disposition
DATES: Lineal descendants or
agency that has control of the Lineal descendants or representatives representatives of any Indian Tribe or
unassociated funerary objects. The of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Native Hawaiian organization not
National Park Service is not responsible organization not identified in this notice identified in this notice that wish to
for the determinations in this notice. that wish to request transfer of control claim these cultural items should
of these unassociated funerary objects
History and Description of the Cultural submit a written request with
should submit a written request with
Items information in support of the claim to
information in support of the request to
the Science Museum of Minnesota at the
Prior to 1990, 11 unassociated Neil Bosworth, Tonto National Forest,
address in this notice by September 29,
funerary objects were removed from Six 2324 E McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ
2017.
Shooter Canyon in Gila County, AZ. The 85206, telephone (602) 225–5201, email
unassociated funerary objects were ADDRESSES: Edward Fleming, Science
nbosworth@fs.fed.us, by September 29,
donated to the Grand Canyon Museum 2017. After that date, if no additional Museum of Minnesota, 120 West
and then transferred to the Tonto requestors have come forward, transfer Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55102,
National Forest on December 29, 2016. of control of the unassociated funerary telephone (651) 221–4576, email
The 11 unassociated funerary objects are objects to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa efleming@smm.org.
three shell bracelets, three shell rings, Indian Community of the Salt River SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
and five turquoise tessera pieces. A Reservation, Arizona, may proceed. here given in accordance with the
detailed assessment of the unassociated The Tonto National Forest is Native American Graves Protection and
funerary objects was made by the Tonto responsible for notifying the Ak-Chin Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
National Forest professional staff in Indian Community (previously listed as 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
consultation with representatives of the the Ak Chin Indian Community of the items under the control of the Science
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN,
Community, who submitted a Arizona); Gila River Indian Community that meet the definition of sacred objects
repatriation claim for the cultural items. of the Gila River Indian Reservation, and objects of cultural patrimony under
In accordance with the Plan for the Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa 25 U.S.C. 3001.
Treatment and Disposition of Human Indian Community of the Salt River This notice is published as part of the
Remains and Other Cultural Items from Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono National Park Service’s administrative
the Tonto National Forest Pursuant to O’odham Nation of Arizona that this responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
the Native American Graves Protection notice has been published. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
and Repatriation Act (as revised in this notice are the sole responsibility of
Dated: August 14, 2017.
2001), it has been determined that the the museum, institution, or Federal
Sarah Glass,
primary cultural affiliation of these agency that has control of the Native
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. American cultural items. The National
unassociated funerary objects is with
[FR Doc. 2017–18346 Filed 8–29–17; 8:45 am] Park Service is not responsible for the
the Ak-Chin Indian Community
(previously listed as the Ak Chin Indian BILLING CODE 4312–52–P determinations in this notice.
Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) History and Description of the Cultural
Indian Reservation, Arizona); Gila River Items
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Indian Community of the Gila River
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Salt River In July of 1958, two cultural items
National Park Service were removed from the Nett Lake region
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of
the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; and [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024011; in Koochiching and St. Louis Counties,
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] MN. Karen Peterson, a Science Museum
the Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona.
of Minnesota affiliate, purchased the
Determinations Made by the USDA, Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural items on the Museum’s behalf. One
Forest Service, Tonto National Forest Items: Science Museum of Minnesota, item, a drum, was purchased from Mrs.
Officials of the Tonto National Forest St. Paul, MN Ray Drift. The other item, a drumstick,
have determined that: AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. was purchased from Mr. Walter Drift.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), ACTION: Notice. Both sellers were members of the Bois
the 11 objects described in this notice Forte Band (Nett Lake), one of six
are reasonably believed to have been SUMMARY: The Science Museum of reservations that, together, comprise the
placed with or near individual human Minnesota, in consultation with the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota.
remains at the time of death or later as appropriate Indian Tribes or Native The two items go together. The two
part of the death rite or ceremony. Hawaiian organizations, has determined sacred objects/objects of cultural
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• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there that the cultural items listed in this patrimony are one drum and one
is a relationship of shared group notice meet the definition of sacred drumstick.
identity that can be reasonably traced objects and objects of cultural Museum accession, catalogue,
between the unassociated funerary patrimony. Lineal descendants or collector notes and purchase records, as
objects and the Ak-Chin Indian representatives of any Indian Tribe or well as consultation with
Community (previously listed as the Ak Native Hawaiian organization not representatives of the Bois Forte Band
Chin Indian Community of the identified in this notice that wish to (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa
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Tribe, Minnesota, indicate that the two should submit a written request with published the Criteria for Evaluating
cultural objects are Ojibwe, are from the information in support of the claim to Water Management Plans (Criteria) in
Nett Lake Reservation, MN, and are Edward Fleming, Science Museum of the Federal Register on March 25, 2011
sacred objects and objects of cultural Minnesota, 120 West Kellogg Boulevard, (76 FR 16818).
patrimony. On April 18, 2017, Science St. Paul, MN 55102, telephone (651) Each of the eight entities listed below
Museum of Minnesota officials met with 221–4576, email efleming@smm.org, by has developed a Plan that has been
members of the Bois Forte Band. Elders, September 29, 2017. After that date, if evaluated and preliminarily determined
spiritual advisors, and five drum- no additional claimants have come to meet the requirements of these
keepers from the Bois Forte Band were forward, transfer of control of the sacred Criteria. The following Plans are
present at the meeting, and each in turn objects and objects of cultural available for review:
explained the spiritual and sacred patrimony to the Bois Forte Band (Nett • City of Avenal
importance of drums both to the Ojibwe Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, • Banta Carbona Irrigation District
in general, and to the Bois Forte Band Minnesota, may proceed. • Chowchilla Water District
in particular. According to the group, The Science Museum of Minnesota is • Delano Earlimart Irrigation District
drums are treated as living beings, and responsible for notifying the Bois Forte • City of Fernley
are cared for by a drum-keeper as long Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota • Goleta Water District
as that drum-keeper is able. If a drum- Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota, that this • City of Shasta Lake
keeper can no longer care for a drum, it notice has been published. • Tranquility Irrigation District
is passed on to another drum-keeper. Dated: August 15, 2017. We are inviting the public to
Supernatural beings bestow the honor comment on our preliminary (i.e., draft)
Sarah Glass,
and duty of caring for a drum through determination of Plan adequacy. Section
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
dreams and visions. Ceremonial songs 3405(e) of the Central Valley Project
and dances associated with drums are [FR Doc. 2017–18345 Filed 8–29–17; 8:45 am]
Improvement Act (Title 34 Public Law
similarly revealed. According to the BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
102–575), requires the Secretary of the
informants’ testimonies, the investiture Interior to establish and administer an
and traditional religious practices of office on Central Valley Project water
drum-keepers, and the drums used in DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
conservation best management practices
such practices are central to Ojibwe Bureau of Reclamation that shall ‘‘develop criteria for
religion and the Bois Forte Band. Drums evaluating the adequacy of all water
made by this community belong to the [RR02050400, 17XR0687NA,
RX.18527901.3000000] conservation plans developed by project
community, and are not the property of contractors, including those plans
drum-keepers or any other custodian. required by Section 210 of the
According to the elders, spiritual Central Valley Project Improvement
Act Water Management Plans Reclamation Reform Act of 1982.’’ Also,
advisors, and drum-keepers present according to Section 3405(e)(1), these
during consultation, the drum and AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, criteria must be developed ‘‘with the
drumstick should never have been sold, Interior. purpose of promoting the highest level
and should be returned. ACTION: Notice of availability. of water use efficiency reasonably
Determinations Made by the Science SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation achievable by project contractors using
Museum of Minnesota has made available to the public the best available cost-effective technology
Officials of the Science Museum of Water Management Plans for eight and best management practices.’’ These
Minnesota have determined that: entities. For the purpose of this criteria state that all parties
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), announcement, Water Management (Contractors) that contract with
the two cultural items described above Plans (Plans) are considered the same as Reclamation for water supplies
are specific ceremonial objects needed Water Conservation Plans. Reclamation (municipal and industrial contracts over
by traditional Native American religious is publishing this notice in order to 2,000 acre-feet and agricultural
leaders for the practice of traditional allow the public an opportunity to contracts over 2,000 irrigable acres)
Native American religions by their review the Plans and comment on the must prepare a Plan that contains the
present-day adherents. preliminary determinations. following information:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), DATES: Submit written comments on the
1. Description of the District;
the two cultural items described above 2. Inventory of Water Resources;
preliminary determinations on or before 3. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
have ongoing historical, traditional, or September 29, 2017.
cultural importance central to the for Agricultural Contractors;
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to 4. BMPs for Urban Contractors;
Native American group or culture itself,
Ms. Charlene Stemen, Bureau of 5. Plan Implementation;
rather than property owned by an
Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, MP– 6. Exemption Process;
individual.
400, Sacramento, CA 95825; or via email
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there 7. Regional Criteria; and
at cstemen@usbr.gov. 8. Five-Year Revisions.
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To Reclamation evaluates Plans based on
between the sacred objects and objects be placed on a mailing list for any these criteria. A copy of these Plans will
of cultural patrimony and the Bois Forte subsequent information, please contact be available for review at Reclamation’s
Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Ms. Charlene Stemen at the email Mid-Pacific Regional Office, 2800
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota. address above or at 916–978–5218 (TDD Cottage Way, MP–400, Sacramento, CA
978–5608). 95825. Our practice is to make
Additional Requestors and Disposition SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To meet comments, including names and home
Lineal descendants or representatives the requirements of the Central Valley addresses of respondents, available for
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Project Improvement Act of 1992 and public review. If you wish to review a
organization not identified in this notice the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982, the copy of these Plans, please contact Ms.
that wish to claim these cultural items Bureau of Reclamation developed and Stemen.
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