83 FR 7768 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: New York State Museum, Albany, NY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 36 (February 22, 2018)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 36 (February 22, 2018)
| Page Range | 7768-7769 | |
| FR Document | 2018-03638 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 7768-7769] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-03638] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024991; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: New York State Museum, Albany, NY AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The New York State Museum, 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 a sacred object. 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 New York State Museum. 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 [[Page 7769]] the New York State Museum at the address in this notice by March 26, 2018. ADDRESSES: Lisa Anderson, New York State Museum, 3049 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone (518) 486-2020, 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 New York State Museum, Albany, NY, that meets the definition of a sacred object 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 1956, the museum acquired one cultural item as part of a larger collection purchased from the Albert G. Heath Collection at the Logan Museum of Anthropology at Beloit College in Beloit, WI. The cultural item was originally purchased by Mr. Heath from Joe Kishigobenesse, an Ottawa, who resided in Emmet County, MI. The sacred object is a water drum identified by representatives of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan, as a Grandfather Drum used by the Midewiwin medicine society. Traditional religious leaders of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan, have identified the drum as necessary for the practice of traditional Native American religions by present-day adherents. Museum documentation, supported by oral and written evidence presented during consultation, indicates the drum is culturally affiliated with the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan. Determinations Made by the New York State Museum Officials of the New York State Museum have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the one cultural item described above is a specific ceremonial object 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 object and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan. 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 this cultural item should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to Lisa Anderson, New York State Museum, 3049 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone (518) 486-2020, email [email protected], by March 26, 2018. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred object to Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan, may proceed. The New York State Museum is responsible for notifying the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan, that this notice has been published. Dated: February 2, 2018. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2018-03638 Filed 2-21-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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History and Description of the Remains shore of East Arm Uganik Bay, in the and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region,
In 1977 and 1978, human remains Kodiak Island Borough, AK. No known 1011 East Tudor Road MS–235,
representing, at minimum, 2 individuals individuals were identified. No Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907)
were removed from 49–KOD–171 on associated funerary objects are present. 786–3399, email edward_decleva@
In 1978, human remains representing, fws.gov, by March 26, 2018. After that
Chief Cove, Spiridon Bay on Kodiak
at minimum, 1 individual were removed date, if no additional requestors have
Island, AK. Some of these human
from 49–KOD–280 on the west shore of come forward, transfer of control of the
remains were identified as human in
South Arm Uganik Bay, in the Kodiak human remains and associated funerary
1977, during faunal analysis and
Island Borough, AK. No known objects to the Native Village of Larsen
additional elements were identified
individuals were identified. No Bay may proceed.
during the 2010 review of unmodified
associated funerary objects are present. The Alaska Region USFWS is
faunal material. No known individuals
The human remains from the above responsible for notifying the Alutiiq
were identified. No associated funerary
sites were removed during an Tribe of Old Harbor (previously listed as
objects are present.
archeological survey led by Alaska Native Village of Old Harbor and Village
In 1977, human remains representing,
Region USFWS archeologist Michael of Old Harbor), Kaguyak Village, Native
at minimum, 7 individuals were
Nowak and were transferred to the Village of Afognak, Native Village of
removed from 49–KOD–172 on Chief
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Akhiok, Native Village of Larsen Bay,
Cove Island, Spiridon Bay, on Kodiak
Museum of the North (UAMN). Portions Native Village of Ouzinkie, Native
Island, AK. Some of these human
of the collection were subsequently Village of Port Lions, Sun’aq Tribe of
remains were identified as human in
transferred to other institutions for Kodiak (previously listed as the
1977 during faunal analysis and
study and curation. On October 28, Shoonaq’ Tribe of Kodiak), Tangirnaq
additional elements were identified
2016, the entire collection was once Native Village (formerly Lesnoi Village
during the 2010 review of unmodified
again consolidated at the UAMN. (aka Woody Island)) that this notice has
faunal material. No known individuals Stratigraphic observations, cultural
were identified. No associated funerary been published.
materials, and carbon dates indicate that
objects are present. the sites contain deposits spanning at
Dated: February 2, 2018.
In 1977, human remains representing, least 2,000 years, from both the Late Melanie O’Brien,
at minimum, 3 individuals were Kachemak and Koniag traditions. Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
removed from 49–KOD–221 along Archeological data indicate that modern [FR Doc. 2018–03636 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am]
Uganik Passage on Kodiak Island, AK. Alutiiq peoples evolved from these BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
No known individuals were identified. archeologically documented societies.
No associated funerary objects are As such, the human remains from the
present. above sites are likely Native American DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
In 1977, human remains representing,
and most closely culturally affiliated
at minimum, 1 individual were removed National Park Service
with the modern Kodiak Alutiiq people.
from 49–KOD–223 on Uganik Island, in
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024991;
the Kodiak Island Borough, AK. No Determinations Made by the Alaska PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
known individuals were identified. No Region USFWS
associated funerary objects are present. Officials of the Alaska Region USFWS Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
In 1977 or 1978, human remains have determined that: Items: New York State Museum,
representing, at minimum, 5 individuals • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Albany, NY
were removed from 49–KOD–224 on the human remains described in this notice
southwest side of Uganik Island, in the represent the physical remains of 25 AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Kodiak Island Borough, AK. These individuals of Native American ACTION: Notice.
human remains were probably removed ancestry.
during the 1978 archeological • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), SUMMARY: The New York State Museum,
excavation lead by U.S. Fish and the 1 associated funerary object in consultation with the appropriate
Wildlife Service archeologist Michael described in this notice is reasonably Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
Nowak. No known individuals were believed to have been placed with or organizations, has determined that the
identified. No associated funerary near individual human remains at the cultural item listed in this notice meets
objects are present. time of death or later as part of the death the definition of a sacred object. Lineal
In 1978, human remains representing, rite or ceremony. descendants or representatives of any
at minimum, 1 individual were removed • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
from 49–KOD–249 on the southwest is a relationship of shared group organization not identified in this notice
side of Uganik Island, in the Kodiak identity that can be reasonably traced that wish to claim these cultural items
Island Borough, AK. No known between the Native American human should submit a written request to the
individuals were identified. No remains and associated funerary objects New York State Museum. If no
associated funerary objects are present. and the Native Village of Larsen Bay. additional claimants come forward,
In 1978, human remains representing, transfer of control of the cultural items
at minimum, 4 individuals were Additional Requestors and Disposition to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes,
removed from 49–KOD–257 on the Lineal descendants or representatives or Native Hawaiian organizations stated
southwest coast of Uganik Island, in the of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian in this notice may proceed.
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Kodiak Island Borough, AK. No known organization not identified in this notice DATES: Lineal descendants or
individuals were identified. The one that wish to request transfer of control representatives of any Indian Tribe or
associated funerary object is a lot of of these human remains and associated Native Hawaiian organization not
shell, rock, and faunal remains. funerary objects should submit a written identified in this notice that wish to
In 1978, human remains representing, request with information in support of claim these cultural items should
at minimum, 1 individual were removed the request to Edward DeCleva, Regional submit a written request with
from 49–KOD–260 on the northeast Historic Preservation Officer, U.S. Fish information in support of the claim to
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the New York State Museum at the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there DATES: Lineal descendants or
address in this notice by March 26, is a relationship of shared group representatives of any Indian Tribe or
2018. identity that can be reasonably traced Native Hawaiian organization not
ADDRESSES: Lisa Anderson, New York between the sacred object and the Little identified in this notice that wish to
State Museum, 3049 Cultural Education Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, claim these cultural items should
Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone Michigan. submit a written request with
(518) 486–2020, email lisa.anderson@ information in support of the claim to
Additional Requestors and Disposition
nysed.gov. the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
Lineal descendants or representatives at the address in this notice by March
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian 26, 2018.
here given in accordance with the organization not identified in this notice ADDRESSES: Aaron F. Miller, NAGPRA
Native American Graves Protection and that wish to claim this cultural item Coordinator, Mount Holyoke College Art
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. should submit a written request with Museum, 50 College Street, South
3005, of the intent to repatriate a information in support of the claim to Hadley, MA 01075, telephone (413)
cultural item under the control of the Lisa Anderson, New York State 538–3394, email afmiller@
New York State Museum, Albany, NY, Museum, 3049 Cultural Education mtholyoke.edu.
that meets the definition of a sacred Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone
object under 25 U.S.C. 3001. (518) 486–2020, email lisa.anderson@ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
This notice is published as part of the nysed.gov, by March 26, 2018. After that here given in accordance with the
National Park Service’s administrative date, if no additional claimants have Native American Graves Protection and
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 come forward, transfer of control of the Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in sacred object to Little Traverse Bay 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
this notice are the sole responsibility of Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan, may items under the control of the Mount
the museum, institution, or Federal proceed. Holyoke College Art Museum that meet
agency that has control of the Native The New York State Museum is the definition of sacred objects and/or
American cultural items. The National responsible for notifying the Little objects of cultural patrimony under 25
Park Service is not responsible for the Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, U.S.C. 3001.
determinations in this notice. Michigan, that this notice has been This notice is published as part of the
published. National Park Service’s administrative
History and Description of the Cultural responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
Item(s) Dated: February 2, 2018. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
In 1956, the museum acquired one Melanie O’Brien, this notice are the sole responsibility of
cultural item as part of a larger Manager, National NAGPRA Program. the museum, institution, or Federal
collection purchased from the Albert G. [FR Doc. 2018–03638 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am] agency that has control of the Native
Heath Collection at the Logan Museum BILLING CODE 4312–52–P American cultural items. The National
of Anthropology at Beloit College in Park Service is not responsible for the
Beloit, WI. The cultural item was determinations in this notice.
originally purchased by Mr. Heath from DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
History and Description of the Cultural
Joe Kishigobenesse, an Ottawa, who
National Park Service Items
resided in Emmet County, MI.
The sacred object is a water drum At some time prior to 1892, one
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024977; cultural item was removed from an
identified by representatives of the
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa unknown location and entered the
Indians, Michigan, as a Grandfather Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
Drum used by the Midewiwin medicine Items: Mount Holyoke College Art collection. No additional information
society. Traditional religious leaders of Museum, South Hadley, MA regarding the date or method of the
the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa accession of the cultural item (MH
Indians, Michigan, have identified the AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 3.F.A) is available. The sacred object/
drum as necessary for the practice of ACTION: Notice. object of cultural patrimony is a
traditional Native American religions by handled earthenware vessel with white
present-day adherents. Museum SUMMARY: The Mount Holyoke College slip and red and black pigments.
documentation, supported by oral and Art Museum, in consultation with the At some time prior to 1886, one
written evidence presented during appropriate Indian Tribes or Native cultural item was removed from an
consultation, indicates the drum is Hawaiian organizations, has determined unknown location and given to Mount
culturally affiliated with the Little that the cultural items listed in this Holyoke College Art Museum by Mary
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, notice meet the definition of sacred Pease. The cultural item (MH 4.F.A) is
Michigan. objects and/or objects of cultural listed in the Seminary’s Book of Thanks
patrimony. Lineal descendants or for that year and the Catalogue of
Determinations Made by the New York representatives of any Indian Tribe or Cabinet of Articles. No additional
State Museum Native Hawaiian organization not provenance or accession information is
Officials of the New York State identified in this notice that wish to available. The sacred object/object of
Museum have determined that: claim these cultural items should cultural patrimony is an earthenware
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• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), submit a written request to the Mount vessel decorated with white slip and
the one cultural item described above is Holyoke College Art Museum. If no black pigment.
a specific ceremonial object needed by additional claimants come forward, At an unknown date in the late 19th
traditional Native American religious transfer of control of the cultural items or early 20th century, one cultural item
leaders for the practice of traditional to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, was removed from an unknown location
Native American religions by their or Native Hawaiian organizations stated and acquired by Joseph Allen Skinner
present-day adherents. in this notice may proceed. through unknown methods. The
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