Notice of Intent to Repatriate a Cultural Item: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Tumacacori National Historical Park, Tumacacori, AZ, 47269-47270 [E9-22222]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 177 / Tuesday, September 15, 2009 / Notices and Small Cities Program, 14.227 CDBG/Technical Assistance Program (B), 14.225 CDBG Insular Program, and 14.248 CDBG Section 108. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning the CD–TA program, contact Guadelupe M. Herrera, Deputy Director, Office of Technical Assistance and Management, Office of Community Planning and Development, telephone number 202–708–4604 (this is not a toll-free numbers), Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7228, Washington DC 20410–7000. Persons with speech or hearing impairments may access these telephone numbers via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service during working hours at 800–877–8339. Dated: August 31, 2009. ´ Mercedes Marquez, Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. [FR Doc. E9–22253 Filed 9–11–09; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [F–14877–B2, F–14935–B2; LLAK964000– L14100000–KC0000–P] Alaska Native Claims Selection AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance. sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving the surface estate in certain lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., Successor in Interest to Koovukmeut, Inc. and Isingnakmeut, Inc. The lands are in the vicinity of Kobuk and Shungnak, Alaska, and are located in: Kateel River Meridian, Alaska T. 18 N., R. 17 E., Secs. 6 and 7. Containing approximately 1,230 acres. T. 20 N., R. 8 E., Secs. 23 to 28, inclusive; Secs. 32 to 36, inclusive. Containing approximately 6,905 acres. T. 20 N., R. 9 E., Secs. 13 and 14; Secs. 19 to 24, inclusive; Secs. 30 and 31. VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:12 Sep 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 Containing approximately 6,034 acres. Aggregating approximately 14,170 acres. The subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. when the surface estate is conveyed to Koovukmeut Incorporated or Isingnakmeut Incorporated. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. DATES: The time limits for filing an appeal are: 1. Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely affected by the decision shall have until October 15, 2009 to file an appeal. 2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal. Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR part 4, subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights. ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunication device (TTD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management. Hillary Woods, Land Law Examiner, Land Transfer Adjudication I Branch. [FR Doc. E9–22168 Filed 9–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Intent to Repatriate a Cultural Item: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Tumacacori National Historical Park, Tumacacori, AZ 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 a cultural item in the possession of the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Tumacacori National Historical Park, Tumacacori, AZ, that meets the PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47269 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 superintendent, Tumacacori National Historical Park. At an unknown date and under unknown circumstances, a buckskin object was acquired by Tumacacori National Historical Park. Originally identified as a buckskin ‘‘shield’’, the item was described as ‘‘possibly a removable cover for a raw hide shield. Feathers are eagle and red-tail hawk, attached to the black satin ribbon sewn to upper third perimeter, hanging streamer on both sides. Buckskin is painted in yellow, black, blue, on both sides. Buckskin around frame sewn w/ buckskin, feathers also sewn with buckskin. Other sewing w/ heavy commercial thread.’’ Consultation between Tumacacori National Historical Park and the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, indicates that the object is not a shield, but rather a sacred object that is used in traditional prayer ceremonies. The design and style of manufacture indicate the object is Mescalero Apache in origin. Such an object would be manufactured for a specific ceremony, which usually is held annually. Typically four such objects were manufactured at the same time and, as part of a prayer or blessing ceremony, placed outside in the four directional corners of an area that would be a homeland to a group of Mescalero Apaches. Officials of Tumacacori National Historical Park 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 Tumacacori National Historical Park 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 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 object should contact Lisa Carrico, superintendent, Tumacacori National Historical Park, P.O. Box 8067, Tumacacori, AZ 85648, telephone (520) 398–2341 Ext. 52, before October 15, 2009. Repatriation of E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1 47270 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 177 / Tuesday, September 15, 2009 / Notices the sacred object to the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward. Tumacacori National Historical Park is responsible for notifying the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico that this notice has been published. Dated: July 22, 2009 Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. E9–22222 Filed 9–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Department of Natural Resources, Des Moines, IA and Office of the State Archaeologist, Iowa City, IA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD 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 cultural items in the control of the Department of Natural Resources, Des Moines, IA, and in the physical custody of the Office of the State Archaeologist, Iowa City, IA, 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. On an unknown date, an unknown individual recovered cultural items from along the Columbia River in the state of Washington. On an unknown date, an unknown individual gave these artifacts to Paul Sagers, Maquoketa, IA. In 1988, the Sagers Collection was donated to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. In late 2008, the Sagers Collection was transferred to the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist for curation. The 178 cultural items are 14 small projectile points, 2 rolled metal beads, 2 flat shell beads, and approximately 160 small glass beads. A small glass covered case displaying artifacts from the state of Washington was found in the Sagers Collection. In VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:12 Sep 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 the case, there was a small hand-written note that stated the following ‘‘from Columbia River Village Site Wash. Roy Pitkin.’’ ‘‘F BAR’’ was written on the backside of the note. The minimal information included with these cultural items suggested they had been recovered from a village site in Washington State. Contacts with officials in Washington determined there are sites along the Columbia River known as Fountain Bar or Franklin Bar, and the cultural items may have come from one of those sites. No information on Roy Pitkin could be found. Consultation and information sharing occurred with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho; and the Wanapum Band, a non-Federally recognized Indian group. Based on the type and style of artifacts, the tribes believe the items may have come from a burial context. They consider the objects as typical of the type of funerary objects recovered from burials located along the Columbia River. The tribes have been involved in several joint repatriations that have included similar objects. Although museum records do not state that the objects were removed from a burial context, based on consultation, museum records on geographical location, and the similarity of the objects to other funerary objects, the officials of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist reasonably believe that the 178 cultural items are unassociated funerary objects. Officials of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(B), the 178 cultural items described above are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony and are believed, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of a Native American individual. Officials of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist 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 unassociated funerary objects and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Reservation, Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho; and the Wanapum Band, a nonFederally recognized Indian group. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the unassociated funerary objects should contact Shirley Schermer, Director, Burials Program, Office of the State Archaeologist, 700 Clinton St. Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, telephone (319) 384–0740, before October 15, 2009. Repatriation of the unassociated funerary objects to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho; and the Wanapum Band, a non-Federally recognized Indian group may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist are responsible for notifying the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho; and the Wanapum Band, a non-Federally recognized Indian group, that this notice has been published. Dated: July 20, 2009 Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. E9–22212 Filed 9–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Inventory Completion: New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 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. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains in the possession of the New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY. The human remains E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 15, 2009)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent to Repatriate a Cultural Item: U.S. Department 
of the Interior, National Park Service, Tumacacori National Historical 
Park, Tumacacori, AZ

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 U.S. Department 
of the Interior, National Park Service, Tumacacori National Historical 
Park, Tumacacori, AZ, that meets 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 
superintendent, Tumacacori National Historical Park.
    At an unknown date and under unknown circumstances, a buckskin 
object was acquired by Tumacacori National Historical Park. Originally 
identified as a buckskin ``shield'', the item was described as 
``possibly a removable cover for a raw hide shield. Feathers are eagle 
and red-tail hawk, attached to the black satin ribbon sewn to upper 
third perimeter, hanging streamer on both sides. Buckskin is painted in 
yellow, black, blue, on both sides. Buckskin around frame sewn w/
buckskin, feathers also sewn with buckskin. Other sewing w/ heavy 
commercial thread.''
    Consultation between Tumacacori National Historical Park and the 
Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, 
indicates that the object is not a shield, but rather a sacred object 
that is used in traditional prayer ceremonies. The design and style of 
manufacture indicate the object is Mescalero Apache in origin. Such an 
object would be manufactured for a specific ceremony, which usually is 
held annually. Typically four such objects were manufactured at the 
same time and, as part of a prayer or blessing ceremony, placed outside 
in the four directional corners of an area that would be a homeland to 
a group of Mescalero Apaches.
    Officials of Tumacacori National Historical Park 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 
Tumacacori National Historical Park 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 
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 object should contact Lisa 
Carrico, superintendent, Tumacacori National Historical Park, P.O. Box 
8067, Tumacacori, AZ 85648, telephone (520) 398-2341 Ext. 52, before 
October 15, 2009. Repatriation of

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the sacred object to the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero 
Reservation, New Mexico may proceed after that date if no additional 
claimants come forward.
    Tumacacori National Historical Park is responsible for notifying 
the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico 
that this notice has been published.

    Dated: July 22, 2009
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E9-22222 Filed 9-14-09; 8:45 am]
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