83 FR 14501 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, Albuquerque, NM

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 65 (April 4, 2018)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural item listed in this notice meets the definition of object of cultural patrimony. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim this cultural item should submit a written request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural item to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14501-14502]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06836]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, Albuquerque, NM

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, 
in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian 
organizations, has determined that the cultural item listed in this 
notice meets the definition of object of cultural patrimony. Lineal 
descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian 
organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim this 
cultural item should submit a written request to the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement. If no additional claimants 
come forward, transfer of control of the cultural item 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 this cultural item should submit a written request with 
information in support of the claim to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Office of Law Enforcement, at the address in this notice by 
May 4, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Ariel R. Vazquez, Resident Agent in Charge, Arizona/New 
Mexico

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District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, 
4901 Paseo del Norte NE, Suite D, Albuquerque, NM 87113, telephone 
(505) 346-7828, 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 a cultural item under the 
control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law 
Enforcement, Albuquerque, NM, that meets the definition of object 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 Item(s)

    In February 2016, a cultural item was removed from a residence in 
McKinley County, NM. The cultural item was included in a collection of 
items with eagle feathers surrendered to law enforcement agents. The 
one object of cultural patrimony is a bison headdress with glass 
beading and eagle plume feathers. Cultural affiliation was determined 
based on the type of beading, which compares with historic photos of 
beaded headdresses provided by the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma.

Determinations Made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of 
Law Enforcement

    Officials of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law 
Enforcement, have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), the one cultural item 
described above has 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 object 
of cultural patrimony and the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma.

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: Ariel R. Vazquez, Resident Agent in Charge, 
Arizona/New Mexico District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of 
Law Enforcement, 4901 Paseo del Norte NE, Suite D, Albuquerque, NM 
87113, telephone (505) 346-7828, email [email protected], by May 4, 
2018. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, 
transfer of control of the object of cultural patrimony to the Comanche 
Nation, Oklahoma may proceed.
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for notifying the 
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma that this notice has been published.

    Dated: February 28, 2018.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2018-06836 Filed 4-3-18; 8:45 am]
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