Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Petrified Forest National Park, Petrified Forest, AZ, 18077-18078 [2019-08594]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2019 / Notices Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate a cultural item under the control of the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, AL, that meets the definition of an unassociated funerary 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 Native American cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. History and Description of the Cultural Item Sometime in the early 20th century, this cultural item was removed from a grave in Wrangell, AK. It was acquired by Axel Rasmussen before his death in 1945. In 1948, it was acquired by the Portland Art Museum (PAM). In 1955– 56, the PAM deaccessioned the object and sold it to the Birmingham Museum of Art. The unassociated funerary object is a Woodzakaa (Cane), museum accession number 1956.48.218. Based on consultation with the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes, the Birmingham Museum of Art can reasonably show that this unassociated funerary object is culturally affiliated with the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes. khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Determinations Made by the Birmingham Museum of Art Officials of the Birmingham Museum of Art have determined that: • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the one cultural item described above is 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. • 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 object and the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes. 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 Emily G. Hanna, Senior Curator, Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Rev. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Apr 26, 2019 Jkt 247001 Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203, telephone (205) 254–2983, email ehanna@artsbma.org, by May 29, 2019. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary object to the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes may proceed. The Birmingham Museum of Art is responsible for notifying the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes that this notice has been published. Dated: April 2, 2019. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2019–08592 Filed 4–26–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0027609, PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Petrified Forest National Park, Petrified Forest, AZ National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Petrified Forest National Park has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. 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 Petrified Forest National Park. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: 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 Petrified Forest National Park at the address in this notice by May 29, 2019. ADDRESSES: Brad Traver, Superintendent, Petrified Forest SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18077 National Park, 1 Park Road, P.O. Box 2217, Petrified Forest, AZ 86028, telephone (928) 524–6228 Ext. 225, email brad_traver@nps.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 under the control of the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Petrified Forest National Park, Petrified Forest, AZ, and in the physical custody of the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, AZ. The human remains were removed from Petrified Forest National Park, AZ. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the Superintendent, Petrified Forest National Park. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Petrified Forest National Park professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Indian Reservation, Arizona; Kewa Pueblo, New Mexico (previously listed as the Pueblo of Santo Domingo); Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah; Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Consulted Tribes’’). The following tribes were invited to consult, but did not participate: Colorado River Indian Tribes of the Colorado Indian Reservation, Arizona and California; Fort Mojave Indian Tribe of Arizona, California & Nevada; Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, Arizona; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona; Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada; Moapa Band of the Paiute Indians of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico (previously listed as the Pueblo of San Juan); Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes (formerly Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar City Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 18078 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2019 / Notices Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes)); Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona; Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, 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 Clara, 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; San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona; Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona; Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; and the Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Invited Tribes’’). Additional Requestors and Disposition 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 Brad Traver, Superintendent, Petrified Forest National Park, P.O. Box 2217, Petrified Forest, AZ 86028, telephone (928) 524– 6228 Ext. 225, email Brad_Traver@ nps.gov, by May 29, 2019. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico may proceed. Petrified Forest National Park is responsible for notifying The Consulted Tribes and The Invited Tribes that this notice has been published. History and Description of the Remains Dated: April 2, 2019. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from an unknown site likely within the boundaries of Petrified Forest National Park. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Determinations Made by Petrified Forest National Park 16:56 Apr 26, 2019 Jkt 247001 BILLING CODE 4312–52–P History and Description of the Cultural Items DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0027611, PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Officials of Petrified Forest National Park have determined that: • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice are Native American based on their osteological characteristics, as determined by James T. Watson from Arizona State University in August of 2010. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and any present-day Indian Tribe. • According to final judgments of the Indian Claims Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the Native American human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the human remains may be to the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. VerDate Sep<11>2014 [FR Doc. 2019–08594 Filed 4–26–19; 8:45 am] the Birmingham Museum of Art at the address in this notice by May 29, 2019. ADDRESSES: Emily G. Hanna, Senior Curator, Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203, telephone (205) 254–2983, email ehanna@artsbma.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 Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, AL, 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. Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, AL National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Birmingham Museum of Art, 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 Birmingham Museum of Art. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Sometime in the 20th century, two cultural items were removed from Wrangell, AK. One of the objects, a S’aaxw (hat), was acquired by Axel Rasmussen prior to his death in 1945. In 1948, it was acquired by the Portland Art Museum (PAM). In 1955–56, the PAM deaccessioned the object and sold it to the Birmingham Museum of Art (accession number 1956.48.26). The other object, a Keet Koowaal (Killerwhale with a Hole in its Fin), was purchased by the Birmingham Museum of Art in 2000 from Axis Gallery in NY (accession number 2000.83). Axis Gallery had purchased it in May 2000 from Mac Grimmer, who had purchased it from Alan Steele in April 2000. According to Axis Gallery, this object was once in the collection of Patricia Withof, and prior to that, it was in an English private collection. Based on consultation with the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes, the Birmingham Museum of Art can reasonably show that these objects of cultural patrimony are culturally affiliated with the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes. Determinations Made by the Birmingham Museum of Art Officials of the Birmingham Museum of Art have determined that: • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), the two cultural items described above have ongoing historical, traditional, or E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2019)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0027609, PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Petrified Forest National Park, Petrified 
Forest, AZ

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 
Petrified Forest National Park has completed an inventory of human 
remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native 
Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural 
affiliation between the human remains and any present-day Indian Tribes 
or Native Hawaiian organizations. 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 Petrified Forest National Park. If no additional 
requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to 
the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this 
notice may proceed.

DATES: 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 Petrified Forest 
National Park at the address in this notice by May 29, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Brad Traver, Superintendent, Petrified Forest National Park, 
1 Park Road, P.O. Box 2217, Petrified Forest, AZ 86028, telephone (928) 
524-6228 Ext. 225, 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. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under 
the control of the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park 
Service, Petrified Forest National Park, Petrified Forest, AZ, and in 
the physical custody of the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, 
AZ. The human remains were removed from Petrified Forest National Park, 
AZ.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 
43 CFR 10.11(d). The determinations in this notice are the sole 
responsibility of the Superintendent, Petrified Forest National Park.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Petrified 
Forest National Park professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona; Hopi 
Tribe of Arizona; Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Indian 
Reservation, Arizona; Kewa Pueblo, New Mexico (previously listed as the 
Pueblo of Santo Domingo); Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah; 
Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; and the 
Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico (hereafter referred to 
as ``The Consulted Tribes'').
    The following tribes were invited to consult, but did not 
participate: Colorado River Indian Tribes of the Colorado Indian 
Reservation, Arizona and California; Fort Mojave Indian Tribe of 
Arizona, California & Nevada; Gila River Indian Community of the Gila 
River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai 
Reservation, Arizona; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab 
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians of the 
Las Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada; Moapa Band of the Paiute Indians of 
the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico 
(previously listed as the Pueblo of San Juan); Paiute Indian Tribe of 
Utah (Cedar Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of 
Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes 
(formerly Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar City Band of Paiutes, 
Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian

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Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes)); Pascua Yaqui 
Tribe of Arizona; Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, 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 
Clara, 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; San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona; 
Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; and 
the Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona 
(hereafter referred to as ``The Invited Tribes'').

History and Description of the Remains

    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown site likely within the 
boundaries of Petrified Forest National Park. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.

Determinations Made by Petrified Forest National Park

    Officials of Petrified Forest National Park have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based on their osteological 
characteristics, as determined by James T. Watson from Arizona State 
University in August of 2010.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared 
group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American 
human remains and any present-day Indian Tribe.
     According to final judgments of the Indian Claims 
Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the 
Native American human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of 
the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah and the Zuni Tribe of the 
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains may be to the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah 
and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    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 Brad Traver, Superintendent, Petrified 
Forest National Park, P.O. Box 2217, Petrified Forest, AZ 86028, 
telephone (928) 524-6228 Ext. 225, email [email protected], by May 
29, 2019. After that date, if no additional requestors have come 
forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Navajo Nation, 
Arizona, New Mexico & Utah and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, 
New Mexico may proceed.
    Petrified Forest National Park is responsible for notifying The 
Consulted Tribes and The Invited Tribes that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: April 2, 2019.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2019-08594 Filed 4-26-19; 8:45 am]
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