Notice of Intent to Repatriate a Cultural Item: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, 38418 [E6-10510]

Download as PDF 38418 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 129 / Thursday, July 6, 2006 / Notices contact Richard S. Kanaski, Regional Historic Preservation Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-Southeast Region, Savannah Coastal Refuges, 1000 Business Center Drive, Suite 10, Savannah, GA 31405, telephone (912) 652–4415, ext. 113, before August 7, 2006. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Quapaw Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma, may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceSoutheast Region is responsible for notifying the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; AlabamaQuassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma; Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi; Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma; Osage Tribe, Oklahoma; Quapaw Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Oklahoma; and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma that this notice has been published. Dated: June 7, 2006. Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. E6–10514 Filed 7–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Intent to Repatriate a Cultural Item: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES ACTION: 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 in the possession of the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, that meets the definition of ‘‘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 cultural item. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. The one cultural item is a pipe (FM 68555), which consists of a stem carved from wood, stained dark blue and measuring 24.2 x 1.8 inches. Upon one VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Jul 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 side of the stem is written in black ink, ‘‘Pipe of Paul Sawgonkwado - Cross Village Mich - Aug 1893.’’ At an unknown date, Walter C. Wyman acquired the pipe under unknown circumstances. The museum purchased the pipe from Mr. Wyman in December of 1900. The museum accessioned the pipe into its collection that same year. Museum records indicate that the pipe is ‘‘Ottawa’’ and that it was acquired in Cross Village, MI. The cultural affiliation of the pipe is Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians as indicated by museum records and by consultation evidence presented by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan. During consultation, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians traditional religious leaders presented evidence that the pipe is needed for the practice of a traditional Native American religion. Officials of the Field Museum of Natural History have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(C), the 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. Officials of the Field Museum of Natural History also have determined that, 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. Lastly, officials of the Field Museum of Natural History have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (13), the museum has right of possession of the pipe, but has decided to waive that right. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the sacred object should contact Jonathan Haas, MacArthur Curator of North American Anthropology, Field Museum of Natural History, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, telephone (312) 665– 7829, before August 7, 2006. Repatriation of the sacred object to the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward. The Field Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan; and Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan that this notice has been published. PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: May 19, 2006. Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. E6–10510 Filed 7–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Horner Collection, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 in the possession of the Horner Collection, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 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 cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. The Museum of Oregon Country, Oregon Agricultural College was renamed the John B. Horner Museum of the Oregon Country in 1936, and became commonly known as the Horner Museum. The Oregon Agricultural College was renamed the Oregon State College in 1937, and became Oregon State University in 1962. The Horner Museum closed in 1995. Currently, cultural items from the Horner Museum are referred to as the Horner Collection, which is owned by, and in the possession of, Oregon State University. Horner Collection, Oregon State University professional staff consulted with representatives of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians of Oregon, and Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. The Seminole Tribe of Florida, Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations and Seminole Nation of Oklahoma were informed, but did not participate in the consultations. At an unknown date, two necklaces composed of French porcelain beads, alligator teeth, iron grape beads, and Sea beans were removed from an unknown location. J.L. Hill loaned the necklaces E:\FR\FM\06JYN1.SGM 06JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 129 (Thursday, July 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 38418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10510]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent to Repatriate a Cultural Item: Field Museum of 
Natural History, Chicago, IL

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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    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 in the possession of the Field Museum of 
Natural History, Chicago, IL, that meets the definition of ``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 cultural 
item. The National Park Service is not responsible for the 
determinations in this notice.
    The one cultural item is a pipe (FM 68555), which consists of a 
stem carved from wood, stained dark blue and measuring 24.2 x 1.8 
inches. Upon one side of the stem is written in black ink, ``Pipe of 
Paul Sawgonkwado - Cross Village Mich - Aug 1893.''
    At an unknown date, Walter C. Wyman acquired the pipe under unknown 
circumstances. The museum purchased the pipe from Mr. Wyman in December 
of 1900. The museum accessioned the pipe into its collection that same 
year.
    Museum records indicate that the pipe is ``Ottawa'' and that it was 
acquired in Cross Village, MI. The cultural affiliation of the pipe is 
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians as indicated by museum 
records and by consultation evidence presented by the Little Traverse 
Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan.
    During consultation, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians 
traditional religious leaders presented evidence that the pipe is 
needed for the practice of a traditional Native American religion.
    Officials of the Field Museum of Natural History have determined 
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(C), the 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. Officials of the 
Field Museum of Natural History also have determined that, 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. Lastly, officials of the 
Field Museum of Natural History have determined that, pursuant to 25 
U.S.C. 3001 (13), the museum has right of possession of the pipe, but 
has decided to waive that right.
    Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to 
be culturally affiliated with the sacred object should contact Jonathan 
Haas, MacArthur Curator of North American Anthropology, Field Museum of 
Natural History, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, 
telephone (312) 665-7829, before August 7, 2006. Repatriation of the 
sacred object to the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, 
Michigan may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come 
forward.
    The Field Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying 
the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Michigan; 
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan; and Little Traverse Bay 
Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan that this notice has been published.

    Dated: May 19, 2006.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E6-10510 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-50-S
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