Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, 13731 [2021-04977]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 10, 2021 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0031570; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University, 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 an unassociated funerary object. 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 The Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University. 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 The Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University at the address in this notice by April 9, 2021. ADDRESSES: Sandy Staebell, Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., #11092, Bowling Green, KY 42101, telephone (270) 745–6260, email sandy.staebell@ wku.edu. SUMMARY: 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 under the control of the Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Mar 09, 2021 Jkt 253001 13731 Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. notifying The Chickasaw Nation that this notice has been published. History and Description of the Cultural Item At an unknown date, one cultural item was removed from a burial mound in Stewart County, TN, by the Bureau of American Ethnology. On June 14, 1927, the item was transferred to the U.S. National Museum. On May 2, 1939, the item was transferred to Western Kentucky State Teachers College. This unassociated funerary object is a hoe (Catalog #336976). Although provenance information for this unassociated funerary object is extremely limited, the available documentary evidence assigns its excavation to a mound in Stewart County, TN. A relationship of shared group identity can reasonably be traced between the Muskogean linguistic cultures and this object based on evidence linking the Chickasaw people to the southeastern United States, including Tennessee, as documented in the Treaty of 1816. Dated: February 25, 2021. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Determinations Made by the Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University Officials of The Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University 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 is 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 Chickasaw 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 Sandy Staebell, Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., #11092, Bowling Green, KY 42101, telephone (270) 745– 6260, email sandy.staebell@wku.edu, by April 9, 2021. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary object to The Chickasaw Nation may proceed. The Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University is responsible for PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2021–04977 Filed 3–9–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–976 (Rescission)] Certain Woven Textile Fabrics and Products Containing Same; Commission Decision Instituting a Rescission Proceeding and Granting a Petition for Rescission of a General Exclusion Order and Seizure and Forfeiture Orders; Termination of Rescission Proceeding U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has determined to institute a rescission proceeding in the above-captioned investigation and rescind the general exclusion order (‘‘GEO’’) and seizure and forfeiture orders (‘‘SFOs’’) previously issued in the investigation. The GEO and SFOs are hereby rescinded, and the rescission proceeding is terminated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–2532. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal, telephone (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on December 18, 2015, based on a supplemented and twice-amended complaint filed by AAVN, Inc. of Richardson, Texas (‘‘AAVN’’). 80 FR 79094 (Dec. 18, 2015). 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0031570; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Kentucky Museum, 
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University, 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 an unassociated funerary object. 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 The Kentucky Museum, 
Western Kentucky University. 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 The Kentucky Museum, Western 
Kentucky University at the address in this notice by April 9, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Sandy Staebell, Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky 
University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., #11092, Bowling Green, KY 
42101, telephone (270) 745-6260, 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 a cultural item under the 
control of the Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University, Bowling 
Green, KY, 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

    At an unknown date, one cultural item was removed from a burial 
mound in Stewart County, TN, by the Bureau of American Ethnology. On 
June 14, 1927, the item was transferred to the U.S. National Museum. On 
May 2, 1939, the item was transferred to Western Kentucky State 
Teachers College. This unassociated funerary object is a hoe (Catalog 
#336976).
    Although provenance information for this unassociated funerary 
object is extremely limited, the available documentary evidence assigns 
its excavation to a mound in Stewart County, TN. A relationship of 
shared group identity can reasonably be traced between the Muskogean 
linguistic cultures and this object based on evidence linking the 
Chickasaw people to the southeastern United States, including 
Tennessee, as documented in the Treaty of 1816.

Determinations Made by the Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University

    Officials of The Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University 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 is 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 Chickasaw 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 Sandy Staebell, Kentucky Museum, Western 
Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., #11092, Bowling Green, 
KY 42101, telephone (270) 745-6260, email [email protected], by 
April 9, 2021. After that date, if no additional claimants have come 
forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary object to The 
Chickasaw Nation may proceed.
    The Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University is responsible for 
notifying The Chickasaw Nation that this notice has been published.

    Dated: February 25, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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