Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI, 4259-4260 [2018-01714]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 20 / Tuesday, January 30, 2018 / Notices (previously listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.) and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Dr. Ryan J. Wheeler, Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810, telephone (978) 749–4490, email rwheeler@andover.edu, by March 1, 2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.) and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and, if joined to one or more of the culturally affiliated tribes, the Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation, a non-federally recognized Indian group, may proceed. The Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology is responsible for notifying the Wampanoag Repatriation Confederacy, representing the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.) and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), as well as the Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation (a nonfederally recognized Indian group) that this notice has been published. Dated: October 16, 2017. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register on January 25, 2018. [FR Doc. 2018–01721 Filed 1–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024474: PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Jan 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 The Grand Rapids Public Museum in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony. 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 Grand Rapids Public 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 the Grand Rapids Public Museum at the address in this notice by March 1, 2018. ADDRESSES: Andrea Melvin, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, telephone (616) 929–1700, email amelvin@ grpm.org. 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 The Osage Nation (previously listed as the Osage Tribe) 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. SUMMARY: History and Description of the Cultural Items At an unknown date, six cultural items were removed from an unknown location in either southern Missouri or Arkansas. The cultural items were acquired by the Grand Rapids Public Museum on September 10, 1974, as a bequest from the Ruth Herrick Estate (Collection T–420 (B24)). The six objects of cultural patrimony comprise the contents of a ‘‘Medicine Man’s Bundle’’ and include 1 lot of human and animal teeth, 1 lot of unworked river stones, 1 lot of shell fragments, 1 weathered PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4259 antler, 1 partial projectile point, and 1 lead bullet. The objects are not typically associated with burials, but are consistent with material excavated from village locations. Museum records indicate the ‘‘Medicine Man’s Bundle’’ was originally bought from a dealer with the understanding they were from an archeological excavation conducted prior to 1965. A determination of Osage cultural affiliation is based on museum records, consultation, geographic location, and archeological information. Based on consultation, the contents of Osage bundles were and are of ongoing cultural importance to the Osage Nation, cannot be alienated by any single individual, and require protection and extremely limited exposure. Determinations Made by the Grand Rapids Public Museum Officials of the Grand Rapids Public Museum have determined that: • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), the six 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. • 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 Osage Nation (previously listed as the Osage Tribe). 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 these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to Andrea Melvin, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, telephone (616) 929– 1700, email amelvin@grpm.org, by March 1, 2018. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the objects of cultural patrimony to The Osage Nation (previously listed as the Osage Tribe) may proceed. The Grand Rapids Public Museum is responsible for notifying The Osage Nation (previously listed as the Osage Tribe) that this notice has been published. E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1 4260 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 20 / Tuesday, January 30, 2018 / Notices Dated: October 13, 2017. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Editorial Note: This document was received for publication by the Office of the Federal Register on January 25, 2018. [FR Doc. 2018–01714 Filed 1–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024729; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: The Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University, Pullman, WA; Correction National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: The Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University has corrected a Notice of Intent to Repatriate published in the Federal Register on July 24, 2017. This notice corrects the cultural affiliation determination. 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 Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University. 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 the Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University at the address in this notice by March 1, 2018. ADDRESSES: Mary Collins, Director Emeritus, Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164–4910, telephone (509) 592– 6929, email collinsm@wsu.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 the Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University, Pullman, WA, that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Jan 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 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. This notice corrects the cultural affiliation determination published in a Notice of Intent to Repatriate in the Federal Register (82 FR 34331–34332, July 24, 2017). Additional information in the form of Nez Perce Tribal Resolution NP71–29 of 1971 was found in the Nez Perce Tribal Archives. This document was a response to Washington State University’s request for approval for archeological excavations at site 45AS8. The terms of the Resolution include that artifacts found in graves would become the property of the Nez Perce Tribe. Transfer of control of the items in this correction notice has not occurred. Correction In the Federal Register (82 FR 34332, July 24, 2017) column 1, paragraph 4, under the heading ‘‘Determinations Made by the Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University,’’ is corrected by substituting the following paragraph: 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 Nez Perce Tribe (previously listed as the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho). In the Federal Register (82 FR 34332, July 24, 2017) column 1, paragraph 5, sentence 2, under the heading ‘‘Additional Requestors and Disposition,’’ is corrected by substituting the following sentence: After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary objects to the Nez Perce Tribe (previously listed as the Nez Perce tribe of Idaho) may proceed. 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 these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to Mary Collins, Director Emeritus, Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164–4910, telephone (509) 592– 6929, email collinsm@wsu.edu, by March 1, 2018. After that date, if no additional claimants have come PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary objects to the Nez Perce Tribe (previously listed as the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho) may proceed. The Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University is responsible for notifying the Nez Perce Tribe (previously listed as the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho) and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation that this correction notice has been published. Dated: December 4, 2017. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2018–01728 Filed 1–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024431; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Arkansas Archeological Survey, Fayetteville, AR National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Arkansas Archeological Survey has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the Arkansas Archeological Survey. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains 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 request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the Arkansas Archeological Survey at the address in this notice by March 1, 2018. ADDRESSES: Dr. George Sabo, Director, Arkansas Archeological Survey, 2475 North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, (479) 575–3556, gsabo@ uark.edu. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4259-4260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01714]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024474: PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Grand Rapids 
Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Grand Rapids Public Museum in consultation with the 
appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has 
determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the 
definition of objects of cultural patrimony. 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 Grand Rapids Public 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 the Grand Rapids Public Museum 
at the address in this notice by March 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Andrea Melvin, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl Street 
NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, telephone (616) 929-1700, 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 cultural items under the 
control of The Osage Nation (previously listed as the Osage Tribe) 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 Items

    At an unknown date, six cultural items were removed from an unknown 
location in either southern Missouri or Arkansas. The cultural items 
were acquired by the Grand Rapids Public Museum on September 10, 1974, 
as a bequest from the Ruth Herrick Estate (Collection T-420 (B24)). The 
six objects of cultural patrimony comprise the contents of a ``Medicine 
Man's Bundle'' and include 1 lot of human and animal teeth, 1 lot of 
unworked river stones, 1 lot of shell fragments, 1 weathered antler, 1 
partial projectile point, and 1 lead bullet.
    The objects are not typically associated with burials, but are 
consistent with material excavated from village locations. Museum 
records indicate the ``Medicine Man's Bundle'' was originally bought 
from a dealer with the understanding they were from an archeological 
excavation conducted prior to 1965. A determination of Osage cultural 
affiliation is based on museum records, consultation, geographic 
location, and archeological information. Based on consultation, the 
contents of Osage bundles were and are of ongoing cultural importance 
to the Osage Nation, cannot be alienated by any single individual, and 
require protection and extremely limited exposure.

Determinations Made by the Grand Rapids Public Museum

    Officials of the Grand Rapids Public Museum have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), the six 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.
     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 Osage Nation (previously listed as the 
Osage Tribe).

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 
these cultural items should submit a written request with information 
in support of the claim to Andrea Melvin, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 
272 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, telephone (616) 929-1700, 
email [email protected], by March 1, 2018. After that date, if no 
additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the 
objects of cultural patrimony to The Osage Nation (previously listed as 
the Osage Tribe) may proceed.
    The Grand Rapids Public Museum is responsible for notifying The 
Osage Nation (previously listed as the Osage Tribe) that this notice 
has been published.


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    Dated: October 13, 2017.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.

    Editorial Note: This document was received for publication by 
the Office of the Federal Register on January 25, 2018.

[FR Doc. 2018-01714 Filed 1-29-18; 8:45 am]
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