Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, MA, 57609 [2017-26288]

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• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• National Park Service

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 57609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26288]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024293; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Andover Newton 
Theological School, Newton Centre, MA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Andover Newton Theological School, 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 Andover Newton Theological School. 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 Andover Newton Theological 
School at the address in this notice by January 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Kathleen Hamilton, Representative, Andover Newton 
Theological School, 409 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, telephone 
(203) 436-9970, email kathleen.hamilton@ants.edu.

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 cultural items under the 
control of Andover Newton Theological School that meet the definition 
of 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 
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

    At an unknown date, one cultural item was removed from an unknown 
location and donated to Andover Newton Theological School. It is 
unclear who donated the object to Andover Newton Theological School or 
from where it was acquired. The one object of cultural patrimony is a 
wampum belt.
    The cultural affiliation of the wampum belt was determined with 
Anthony Gonyea, Faithkeeper for the Onondaga Nation and NAGPRA 
representative. Additional consultation with representatives of the 
Onondaga Nation confirmed that the object is Haudenosaunee. 
Haudenosaunee oral history demonstrates how wampum became sacred to the 
Haudenosaunee and its cultural importance to the Onondaga Nation, one 
of the constituents of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Cultural 
traditions establish that the Onondaga Nation is the Wampum Keeper of 
the Haudenosaunee and that all wampum without a specific community 
origin should be affiliated and repatriated to the Onondaga on behalf 
of the Haudenosaunee.

Determinations Made by Andover Newton Theological School

    Officials of Andover Newton Theological School 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 objects 
of cultural patrimony and the Onondaga Nation.

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 Kathleen Hamilton, Representative, Andover 
Newton Theological School, 409 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, 
telephone (203) 436-9970, email kathleen.hamilton@ants.edu, by January 
5, 2018. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, 
transfer of control of the object of cultural patrimony to the Onondaga 
Nation may proceed.
    Andover Newton Theological School is responsible for notifying the 
Onondaga Nation that this notice has been published.

    Dated: October 2, 2017.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2017-26288 Filed 12-5-17; 8:45 am]
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