Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Intermountain Region, Santa Fe, NM, 41377-41378 [E8-16484]
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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 NAGPRA coordinator,
Intermountain Region.
In 1994, the National Park Service
assisted the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service with the
investigation of a Migratory Bird Treaty
Act violation. The evidence included a
collection of Native American objects
confiscated from the East–West Trading
Post in Santa Fe, NM. Preliminary
subject matter expert review of the
collection indicated that the objects
were historically significant and
potentially subject to NAGPRA. The
collection was accessioned in 2002 into
the Southwest Regional Office
collections, now called the
Intermountain Region Office. The three
cultural items covered in this notice are
one set of wooden figures, one chest
plate, and one Zuni constellation set.
Following adjudication of the case, a
detailed assessment of the objects was
made by Intermountain Region (IMR)
NAGPRA program staff in close
collaboration with the IMR Museum
Services program staff and in
consultation with representatives of
potentially affiliated tribes. During
consultation, a representative of the
Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New
Mexico, identified the cultural items as
specific ceremonial objects needed by
traditional Zuni religious leaders for the
practice of a traditional Native
American religion by their present–day
adherents. Oral tradition evidence
presented by representatives of the Zuni
Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New
Mexico, and the written repatriation
request received by the Intermountain
Region further articulated the
ceremonial significance of the cultural
items to the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni
Reservation, New Mexico. Based on
anthropological information, court case
documentation, oral tradition, museum
records, consultation evidence, and
expert opinion, there is a cultural
affiliation between the Zuni Tribe of the
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, and the
three sacred objects.
Officials of the Intermountain Region
have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (3)(C), the three 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. Officials of the
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Intermountain Region 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
objects and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni
Reservation, New Mexico.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the sacred objects should
contact Dave Ruppert, NAGPRA
Coordinator, NPS Intermountain Region,
12795 West Alameda Parkway,
Lakewood, CO 80228, telephone (303)
969–2879, before August 18, 2008.
Repatriation of the sacred objects to the
Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New
Mexico may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
The Intermountain Region is
responsible for notifying the Apache
Tribe of Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache
Tribe of Oklahoma; Hopi Tribe of
Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New
Mexico; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the
Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico;
Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico &
Utah; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico
(formerly the Pueblo of San Juan);
Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo
of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta,
New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico;
Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo
of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa
Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa
Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santo
Domingo, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos,
New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; San
Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos
Reservation, Arizona; Tonto Apache
Tribe of Arizona; Ute Mountain Tribe of
the Ute Mountain Reservation,
Colorado, New Mexico & Utah; White
Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort
Apache Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai–
Apache Nation of the Camp Verde
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Ysleta Del
Sur Pueblo of Texas; and Zuni Tribe of
the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico that
this notice has been published.
Dated: June 24, 2008
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural
Items: U.S. Department of the Interior,
National Park Service, Intermountain
Region, Santa Fe, NM
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 U.S. Department of the
Interior, National Park Service,
Intermountain Region, Santa Fe, NM,
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 NAGPRA coordinator,
Intermountain Region.
In 1994, the National Park Service
assisted the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service with the
investigation of a Migratory Bird Treaty
Act violation. The evidence included a
collection of Native American objects
confiscated from the East–West Trading
Post in Santa Fe, NM. Preliminary
subject matter expert review of the
collection indicated that the objects
were historically significant and
potentially subject to NAGPRA. The
collection was accessioned in 2002 into
the Southwest Regional Office
collections, now called the
Intermountain Region Office. The 20
cultural items covered in this notice are
7 hoof rattles; 2 leather hide rattles; 1
pouch; 1 prayer sticks bundle with eagle
feather; 1 heron’s head bundle; 1 rattle
with feathers; 1 medicine sack/kit; 1
bundle eagle feathers; 2 cranes head
bundles; and 3 prayer sticks with eagle
feathers.
Following adjudication of the case, a
detailed assessment of the objects was
made by Intermountain Region (IMR)
NAGPRA program staff in close
collaboration with the IMR Museum
Services program staff and in
consultation with representatives of
potentially affiliated tribes. During
consultation, representatives of the
Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico &
Utah, identified the 20 cultural items as
Navajo jish needed by traditional Navajo
religious leaders for use in several major
Navajo ceremonies widely practiced by
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members of the present–day Navajo
tribe. Further, representatives of the
Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico &
Utah, identified the 20 cultural items as
objects of cultural patrimony having on–
going historical, traditional, and cultural
importance central to the Navajo people
that could not be alienated by any
individual. The written request for
repatriation submitted by the Navajo
Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah,
further articulated the particular
ceremonial significance of the cultural
items and of Navajo traditional laws
regarding the possession of jish. Based
on anthropological information, court
case documentation, museum records,
consultation evidence, and expert
opinion, there is a cultural affiliation
between the Navajo Nation, Arizona,
New Mexico & Utah and the 20 sacred
objects/objects of cultural patrimony.
Officials of the Intermountain Region
have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (3)(C), the 20 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.
Officials of the Intermountain Region
also have determined that, pursuant to
25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(D), the 20 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.
Lastly, officials of the Intermountain
Region 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 objects/objects of cultural
patrimony and the Navajo Nation,
Arizona, New Mexico & Utah.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the sacred objects/objects
of cultural patrimony should contact
Dave Ruppert, NAGPRA Coordinator,
NPS Intermountain Region, 12795 West
Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO
80228, telephone (303) 969–2879, before
August 18, 2008. Repatriation of the
sacred objects/objects of cultural
patrimony to the Navajo Nation,
Arizona, New Mexico & Utah may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The Intermountain Region is
responsible for notifying the Apache
Tribe of Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache
Tribe of Oklahoma; Hopi Tribe of
Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New
Mexico; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the
Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico;
Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico &
Utah; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico
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(formerly the Pueblo of San Juan);
Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo
of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta,
New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico;
Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo
of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa
Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa
Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santo
Domingo, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos,
New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; San
Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos
Reservation, Arizona; Tonto Apache
Tribe of Arizona; Ute Mountain Tribe of
the Ute Mountain Reservation,
Colorado, New Mexico & Utah; White
Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort
Apache Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai–
Apache Nation of the Camp Verde
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Ysleta Del
Sur Pueblo of Texas; and Zuni Tribe of
the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico that
this notice has been published.
Dated: June 24, 2008
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8–16484 Filed 7–17–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural
Items: U.S. Department of the Interior,
National Park Service, Intermountain
Region, Santa Fe, NM
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 U.S. Department of the
Interior, National Park Service,
Intermountain Region, Santa Fe, NM,
that meet 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 NAGPRA coordinator,
Intermountain Region.
In 1994, the National Park Service
assisted the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service with the
investigation of a Migratory Bird Treaty
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Act violation. The evidence included a
collection of Native American objects
confiscated from the East–West Trading
Post in Santa Fe, NM. Preliminary
subject matter expert review of the
collection indicated that the objects
were historically significant and
potentially subject to NAGPRA. The
collection was accessioned in 2002 into
the Southwest Regional Office
collections, now called the
Intermountain Region Office. The 11
cultural items covered in this notice are
4 hoof rattles, 1 pouch, and 6 leather
hide rattles.
Following adjudication of the case, a
detailed assessment of the objects was
made by Intermountain Region (IMR)
NAGPRA program staff in close
collaboration with the IMR Museum
Services program staff and in
consultation with representatives of
potentially affiliated tribes. During
consultation, representatives of the
Mescalero Apache Tribe of the
Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico,
identified the cultural items as specific
ceremonial objects needed by traditional
Mescalero Apache religious leaders for
the practice of a traditional Native
American religion by their present–day
adherents. Oral tradition evidence
presented by the representatives of the
Mescalero Apache Tribe of the
Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, the
written repatriation request and related
correspondence received by the
Intermountain Region further
articulated the significance of the 11
cultural items to the Mescalero Apache
Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New
Mexico. Based on anthropological
information, court case documentation,
oral tradition, museum records,
consultation evidence, and expert
opinion, there is a cultural affiliation
between the Mescalero Apache Tribe of
the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico,
and the 11 sacred objects.
Officials of the Intermountain Region
have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (3)(C), the 11 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. Officials of the
Intermountain Region 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
objects and the Mescalero Apache Tribe
of the Mescalero Reservation, New
Mexico.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the sacred objects should
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of
the Interior, National Park Service, Intermountain Region, Santa Fe, NM
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 cultural items in the possession of the U.S. Department
of the Interior, National Park Service, Intermountain Region, Santa Fe,
NM, 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
NAGPRA coordinator, Intermountain Region.
In 1994, the National Park Service assisted the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with the
investigation of a Migratory Bird Treaty Act violation. The evidence
included a collection of Native American objects confiscated from the
East-West Trading Post in Santa Fe, NM. Preliminary subject matter
expert review of the collection indicated that the objects were
historically significant and potentially subject to NAGPRA. The
collection was accessioned in 2002 into the Southwest Regional Office
collections, now called the Intermountain Region Office. The 20
cultural items covered in this notice are 7 hoof rattles; 2 leather
hide rattles; 1 pouch; 1 prayer sticks bundle with eagle feather; 1
heron's head bundle; 1 rattle with feathers; 1 medicine sack/kit; 1
bundle eagle feathers; 2 cranes head bundles; and 3 prayer sticks with
eagle feathers.
Following adjudication of the case, a detailed assessment of the
objects was made by Intermountain Region (IMR) NAGPRA program staff in
close collaboration with the IMR Museum Services program staff and in
consultation with representatives of potentially affiliated tribes.
During consultation, representatives of the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New
Mexico & Utah, identified the 20 cultural items as Navajo jish needed
by traditional Navajo religious leaders for use in several major Navajo
ceremonies widely practiced by
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members of the present-day Navajo tribe. Further, representatives of
the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, identified the 20
cultural items as objects of cultural patrimony having on-going
historical, traditional, and cultural importance central to the Navajo
people that could not be alienated by any individual. The written
request for repatriation submitted by the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New
Mexico & Utah, further articulated the particular ceremonial
significance of the cultural items and of Navajo traditional laws
regarding the possession of jish. Based on anthropological information,
court case documentation, museum records, consultation evidence, and
expert opinion, there is a cultural affiliation between the Navajo
Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah and the 20 sacred objects/objects of
cultural patrimony.
Officials of the Intermountain Region have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(C), the 20 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. Officials of the
Intermountain Region also have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (3)(D), the 20 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. Lastly, officials of the Intermountain Region 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 objects/objects of cultural patrimony and the Navajo
Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the sacred objects/objects of cultural
patrimony should contact Dave Ruppert, NAGPRA Coordinator, NPS
Intermountain Region, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228,
telephone (303) 969-2879, before August 18, 2008. Repatriation of the
sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony to the Navajo Nation,
Arizona, New Mexico & Utah may proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The Intermountain Region is responsible for notifying the Apache
Tribe of Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Hopi Tribe of
Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; Mescalero Apache Tribe of
the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New
Mexico & Utah; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico (formerly the Pueblo of San
Juan); Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico;
Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo of Picuris, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New
Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Sandia, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Clara, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Santo Domingo, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; San
Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; Tonto
Apache Tribe of Arizona; Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain
Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah; White Mountain Apache Tribe
of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-Apache Nation of the
Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona; Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas;
and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico that this notice has
been published.
Dated: June 24, 2008
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8-16484 Filed 7-17-08; 8:45 am]
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