82 FR 51862 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 215 (November 8, 2017)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 215 (November 8, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 51862-51863] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-24232] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024164; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Museum of Texas Tech 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 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 Museum of Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech University at the address in this notice by December 8, 2017. ADDRESSES: Dr. Eileen Johnson, Museum of Texas Tech University, 3301 4th Street, Box 43191, Lubbock, TX 79409-3191, telephone (806) 742- 2442, 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 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 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 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 At an unknown date, 39 cultural items were removed from multiple unknown locations. Of these, 38 of the cultural items were purchased by Dr. Lou Dunn Diekemper from the Morning Star Gallery in Santa Fe, NM, between 1985 and 1987. The history of these cultural items prior to being acquired by the Morning Star Gallery is unknown. Dr. Lou Dunn Diekemper donated these items to the Museum of Texas Tech University in 2006. The remaining item was purchased by Evelyn Davies in 2004 from the Adobe Gallery in Santa Fe, NM. The history of this object prior to being acquired by the Adobe Gallery is unknown. Evelyn Davies donated this item to the Museum of Texas Tech University in 2016. The 39 sacred items are 4 pahoes, 1 bandolier bag, and 3 jish and their contents that make up the remaining 31 items. Representatives of the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah examined records for these items, and consider them all to be sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony belonging to the Navajo people. These representatives confirmed that Navajo jish are still in ceremonial use by the Navajo today, and can be possessed only by someone with proper ceremonial knowledge. Information from the Morning Star Gallery associated with the cultural items states that they are Navajo items intended for ceremonial use, and this information is consistent with related accession, catalog, and documentary information maintained by the Museum of Texas Tech University. Determinations Made by the Museum of Texas Tech University Officials of the Museum of Texas Tech University have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the 39 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 Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah. 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 Dr. Eileen Johnson, Museum of Texas [[Page 51863]] Tech University, 3301 4th Street, Box 43191, Lubbock, TX 79409-3191, telephone (806) 742-2442, email [email protected], by December 8, 2017. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred objects to Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah may proceed. The Museum of Texas Tech University is responsible for notifying the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah that this notice has been published. Dated: September 15, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-24232 Filed 11-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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represent the physical remains of 23 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR History and Description of the Cultural
individuals of Native American Items
ancestry. National Park Service
At an unknown date, 39 cultural
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), items were removed from multiple
the 23 associated funerary objects [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024164; unknown locations. Of these, 38 of the
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] cultural items were purchased by Dr.
described in this notice are reasonably
believed to have been placed with or Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Lou Dunn Diekemper from the Morning
near individual human remains at the Items: Museum of Texas Tech Star Gallery in Santa Fe, NM, between
time of death or later as part of the death University, Lubbock, TX 1985 and 1987. The history of these
rite or ceremony. cultural items prior to being acquired by
the Morning Star Gallery is unknown.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Dr. Lou Dunn Diekemper donated these
is a relationship of shared group ACTION: Notice. items to the Museum of Texas Tech
identity that can be reasonably traced University in 2006. The remaining item
between the Native American human SUMMARY: The Museum of Texas Tech was purchased by Evelyn Davies in
remains and the Alutiiq Tribe of Old University, in consultation with the 2004 from the Adobe Gallery in Santa
Harbor (previously listed as Native appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Fe, NM. The history of this object prior
Village of Old Harbor and Village of Old Hawaiian organizations, has determined to being acquired by the Adobe Gallery
Harbor). that the cultural items listed in this is unknown. Evelyn Davies donated this
notice meet the definition of sacred item to the Museum of Texas Tech
Additional Requestors and Disposition
objects. Lineal descendants or University in 2016. The 39 sacred items
Lineal descendants or representatives representatives of any Indian Tribe or are 4 pahoes, 1 bandolier bag, and 3 jish
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Native Hawaiian organization not and their contents that make up the
organization not identified in this notice identified in this notice that wish to remaining 31 items.
that wish to request transfer of control claim these cultural items should Representatives of the Navajo Nation,
of these human remains and associated submit a written request to the Museum Arizona, New Mexico & Utah examined
funerary objects should submit a written of Texas Tech University. If no records for these items, and consider
additional claimants come forward, them all to be sacred objects and objects
request with information in support of
transfer of control of the cultural items of cultural patrimony belonging to the
the request to Edward DeCleva, Regional
to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, Navajo people. These representatives
Historic Preservation Officer, U.S. Fish
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated confirmed that Navajo jish are still in
and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, in this notice may proceed. ceremonial use by the Navajo today, and
1011 East Tudor Road, MS–235,
can be possessed only by someone with
Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) DATES: Lineal descendants or
proper ceremonial knowledge.
786–3399, email edward_decleva@ representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Information from the Morning Star
fws.gov, by December 8, 2017. After that Native Hawaiian organization not
Gallery associated with the cultural
date, if no additional requestors have identified in this notice that wish to
items states that they are Navajo items
come forward, transfer of control of the claim these cultural items should
intended for ceremonial use, and this
human remains and associated funerary submit a written request with
information is consistent with related
objects to the Alutiiq Tribe of Old information in support of the claim to
accession, catalog, and documentary
Harbor (previously listed as Native the Museum of Texas Tech University at
information maintained by the Museum
the address in this notice by December
Village of Old Harbor and Village of Old of Texas Tech University.
8, 2017.
Harbor) may proceed.
Determinations Made by the Museum of
The Alaska Region, USFWS are ADDRESSES: Dr. Eileen Johnson,
Texas Tech University
responsible for notifying the Alutiiq Museum of Texas Tech University, 3301
4th Street, Box 43191, Lubbock, TX Officials of the Museum of Texas
Museum and Archaeological Repository
79409–3191, telephone (806) 742–2442, Tech University have determined that:
of Kodiak, Alaska, acting as agent for the
email eileen.johnson@ttu.edu. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C),
Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor (previously
the 39 cultural items described above
listed as Native Village of Old Harbor SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is are specific ceremonial objects needed
and Village of Old Harbor), Kaguyak here given in accordance with the by traditional Native American religious
Village, Native Village of Afognak, Native American Graves Protection and leaders for the practice of traditional
Native Village of Akhiok, Native Village Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Native American religions by their
of Larsen Bay, Native Village of 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural present-day adherents.
Ouzinkie, Native Village of Port Lions, items under the control of the Museum • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak (previously of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, is a relationship of shared group
listed as the Shoonaq’ Tribe of Kodiak), that meet the definition of sacred objects identity that can be reasonably traced
Tangirnaq Native Village (formerly under 25 U.S.C. 3001. between the sacred objects and Navajo
Lesnoi Village (aka Woody Island)) that This notice is published as part of the Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah.
this notice has been published. National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Additional Requestors and Disposition
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Dated: September 14, 2017.
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Lineal descendants or representatives
Melanie O’Brien, this notice are the sole responsibility of of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. the museum, institution, or Federal organization not identified in this notice
[FR Doc. 2017–24231 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am] agency that has control of the Native that wish to claim these cultural items
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P American cultural items. The National should submit a written request with
Park Service is not responsible for the information in support of the claim to
determinations in this notice. Dr. Eileen Johnson, Museum of Texas
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Tech University, 3301 4th Street, Box with information in support of the Indian Community of the Salt River
43191, Lubbock, TX 79409–3191, request to Tuzigoot National Monument Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono
telephone (806) 742–2442, email at the address in this notice by O’odham Nation of Arizona comprise
eileen.johnson@ttu.edu, by December 8, December 8, 2017. one cultural group known as the
2017. After that date, if no additional ADDRESSES: Dorothy FireCloud, O’odham. Material culture items found
claimants have come forward, transfer Superintendent, Tuzigoot National at the site, including associated funerary
of control of the sacred objects to Navajo Monument, P.O. Box 219, Camp Verde, objects, demonstrate continuity between
Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah AZ 86322, telephone (928) 567–5276, the people of the prehistoric village site
may proceed. email dorothy_firecloud@nps.gov. located on the east side of the Clarkdale
The Museum of Texas Tech Smelter and the O’odham. These items
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
University is responsible for notifying include a Sacaton red on buff bowl and
here given in accordance with the
the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New locally made plainware ceramics that
Native American Graves Protection and
Mexico & Utah that this notice has been are similar in construction and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
published. appearance to plainware ceramics made
3003, of the completion of an inventory
Dated: September 15, 2017.
in lands attributed to the Hohokam
of human remains and associated archeological culture, commonly
Melanie O’Brien, funerary objects under the control of the considered to be ancestral O’odham.
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. U.S. Department of the Interior, Consultation with O’odham Tribes also
[FR Doc. 2017–24232 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am] National Park Service, Tuzigoot indicates that oral traditions exist that
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National Monument, Clarkdale, AZ. The describe ancestral O’odham people
human remains and associated funerary living in the Verde Valley.
objects were removed from a site in The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Yavapai County, AZ. Arizona, traces ancestry to Yavapai
This notice is published as part of the bands once living in the Verde Valley.
National Park Service National Park Service’s administrative Consultation with Yavapai Tribes
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024193; responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 indicates the existence of specific
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in ancestral names for the sites in the
this notice are the sole responsibility of Verde Valley and a belief that ancestors
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. the Superintendent, Tuzigoot National lived near the sites. Archeological sites
Department of the Interior, National Monument. identified as Yavapai have also been
Park Service, Tuzigoot National Consultation found near the prehistoric village site on
Monument, Clarkdale, AZ the east side of the Clarkdale Smelter.
A detailed assessment of the human Additionally, the prehistoric village site
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. remains was made by Tuzigoot National on the east side of the Clarkdale Smelter
ACTION: Notice. Monument professional staff in is identified as being within the Yavapai
consultation with representatives of the traditional lands.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Ak-Chin Indian Community (previously The Hopi Tribe of Arizona considers
Interior, National Park Service, Tuzigoot listed as the Ak Chin Indian Community all of Arizona to be within traditional
National Monument, has completed an of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Hopi lands or within areas where Hopi
inventory of human remains and Reservation, Arizona); Fort McDowell clans migrated in the past. Evidence
associated funerary objects, in Yavapai Nation, Arizona; Gila River demonstrating continuity between the
consultation with the appropriate Indian Community of the Gila River people that lived at the prehistoric
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe village site on the east side of the
organizations, and has determined that of Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Clarkdale Smelter and the Hopi Tribe
there is a cultural affiliation between the Indian Community of the Salt River includes archeological, anthropological,
human remains and associated funerary Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham linguistic, folkloric and oral traditions.
objects and present-day Indian Tribes or Nation of Arizona; Yavapai-Prescott Ceramic vessels associated with the
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Kayenta tradition demonstrate
descendants or representatives of any Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai continuity between the prehistoric
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Reservation, Arizona); and Zuni Tribe of village, and the Hopi people. During
organization not identified in this notice the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico consultation, Hopi clan members also
that wish to request transfer of control (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Tribes’’). identified ancestral names and
of these human remains and associated traditional stories about specific events
funerary objects should submit a written History and Description of the Remains
and ancestral people in the Verde
request to Tuzigoot National Monument. In 1955, human remains representing, Valley.
If no additional requestors come at minimum, one individual were The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe
forward, transfer of control of the removed from a prehistoric village site (previously listed as the Yavapai-
human remains and associated funerary located on the east side of the Clarkdale Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai
objects to the lineal descendants, Indian Smelter property in Yavapai County, Reservation, Arizona) traces ancestry to
Tribes, or Native Hawaiian AZ, by Ed Starkey and later donated to Yavapai bands once living in the Verde
organizations stated in this notice may Tuzigoot National Monument. No Valley. Consultation with Yavapai
proceed. known individuals were identified. The Tribes indicates the existence of specific
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DATES: Lineal descendants or 22 associated funerary objects are 16 ancestral names for the sites in the
representatives of any Indian Tribe or shell bracelets, 1 jar, and 5 bowls. Verde Valley and a belief that ancestors
Native Hawaiian organization not The Ak Chin Indian Community of lived near the sites. Archeological sites
identified in this notice that wish to Maricopa (Ak Chin) Reservation, identified as Yavapai have also been
request transfer of control of these Arizona; Gila River Indian Community found near the prehistoric village site on
human remains and associated funerary of the Gila River Indian Reservation, the east side of the Clarkdale Smelter.
objects should submit a written request Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Additionally, the prehistoric village site
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