Notice of Inventory Completion: Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, Beloit, WI, 46008-46009 [2021-17567]
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from which the Native American human
remains were removed is the aboriginal
land of The Tribes.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains may
be to The 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 the Alabama Department
of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum
Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110,
telephone (334) 242–6144, email
turnerw@dot.state.al.us, by September
16, 2021. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to The Tribes may
proceed.
The Alabama Department of
Transportation is responsible for
notifying The Tribes that this notice has
been published.
Dated: August 4, 2021.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion: Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit
College, Beloit, WI
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Logan Museum of
Anthropology, Beloit College 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 Logan Museum
of Anthropology, Beloit College. If no
additional requestors come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains
to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes,
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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 Logan Museum of
Anthropology, Beloit College, at the
address in this notice by September 16,
2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicolette B. Meister, Director, Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit
College, Beloit, WI 53511, telephone
(608) 363–2305, email meistern@
beloit.edu.
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 Logan Museum of Anthropology,
Beloit College, Beloit, WI. The human
remains were removed from San Nicolas
Island, Ventura County, CA.
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 human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit
College professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Pala Band of Mission Indians
[previously listed as Pala Band of
Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala
Reservation, California]; Pauma Band of
Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma
& Yuima Reservation, California;
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians of the Pechanga Reservation,
California; Rincon Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of Rincon Reservation,
California; Santa Ynez Band of
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa
Ynez Reservation, California; Soboba
Band of Luiseno Indians, California; and
the following non-federally recognized
Indian groups the Gabrielino/Tongva
Nation; Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel
Band of Mission Indians; and the
Traditional Council of Pimu/Ti′at
Society. The La Jolla Band of Luiseno
Indians, California [previously listed as
La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission
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Indians of the La Jolla Reservation] was
invited but did not participate.
Hereafter, all the Indian Tribes and
groups listed in this section are referred
to as ‘‘The Consulted and Invited Tribes
and Groups.’’
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime between 1875 and 1889,
human remains representing, at
minimum, five individuals were
removed from San Nicolas Island,
Ventura County, CA. The human
remains were removed by amateur
archeologist Reverend Stephen Bowers,
who sold them to the Logan Museum on
an unknown date. Reverend Bowers
made multiple collecting trips to San
Nicolas between 1875 and 1889. He
removed thousands of cultural items,
which were later sold to museums and
collectors. Between 1880 and 1881,
Reverend Bowers owned two
newspapers in Wisconsin, one in
Clinton and the other in Beloit. These
newspapers provide the context for his
sale of cultural items to the Logan
Museum. The human remains belong to
two adults of unknown sex, one adult
male, one child six years old, and one
individual of unknown age and sex. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The human remains are Native
American based on archeological,
biological, and geographical evidence.
Archeological evidence suggests that
before their removal in the early 19th
century by the padres of the California
mission system, people had occupied
San Nicolas Island for a least 10,000
years.
Determinations Made by the Beloit
College, Logan Museum of
Anthropology
Officials of the Logan Museum of
Anthropology, Beloit College have
determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of five
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and the La Jolla Band of
Luiseno Indians, California [previously
listed as La Jolla Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of the La Jolla
Reservation]; Pala Band of Mission
Indians [previously listed as Pala Band
of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala
Reservation, California]; Pauma Band of
Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma
& Yuima Reservation, California;
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission
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Indians of the Pechanga Reservation,
California; Rincon Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of Rincon Reservation,
California; Santa Ynez Band of
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa
Ynez Reservation, California; and the
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians,
California (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The
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 request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request with information in
support of the request to Nicolette B.
Meister, Logan Museum of
Anthropology, Beloit College, 700
College Street, Beloit, WI 53511,
telephone (608) 363–2305, email
meistern@beloit.edu, by September 16,
2021. After that date, if no additional
requestors have come forward, transfer
of control of the human remains to The
Tribes may proceed.
The Logan Museum of Anthropology,
Beloit College is responsible for
notifying The Consulted and Invited
Tribes and Groups that this notice has
been published.
Dated: August 4, 2021.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural
Items: U.S. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington,
DC, and Pueblo Grande Museum, City
of Phoenix, AZ
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),
assisted by the Pueblo Grande Museum
(PGM), 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 sacred
objects. 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 BIA
through the Pueblo Grande Museum. If
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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 BIA through the Pueblo Grande
Museum at the address in this notice by
September 16, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lindsey Vogel-Teeter, Pueblo Grande
Museum, 4619 E Washington Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85034, telephone (602)
534–1572, email lindsey.vogel-teeter@
phoenix.gov.
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 U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Washington, DC, and in
the physical custody of the Pueblo
Grande Museum, City of Phoenix, AZ,
that meet 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 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.
ancestral lands of the Yavapai people.
Expert opinion provided by
representatives of the Ak-Chin Indian
Community [previously listed as Ak
Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation,
Arizona]; Gila River Indian Community
of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono
O’odham Nation of Arizona, as well as
ethnographic documentation, also
support the use of these cultural items
in ceremonies performed by traditional
O’odham religious practitioners.
Furthermore, the area where the items
were found lies within the region
recognized by government and tribal
authorities as O’odham aboriginal land.
History and Description of the Cultural
Items
At an unknown date, 16 cultural
items were removed from an
unidentified cave located on the Fort
McDowell Indian Reservation in
Maricopa County, AZ. The cultural
items were removed by a private citizen
and were subsequently transferred to
PGM. The museum catalogued the
collection in February 1960. The 16
sacred objects are 15 cane cigarettes and
one corn cob.
Expert opinion provided by
representatives of the Fort McDowell
Yavapai Nation supports the use of
these cultural items in ceremonies
performed by traditional Yavapai
religious practitioners. Once placed in
the cave, the cultural items were not to
be disturbed. The location where the
cultural items were found (i.e., within
the boundaries of the Fort McDowell
Indian Reservation) lies within the
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Determinations Made by the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Indian Affairs and Pueblo Grande
Museum
Officials of the U.S. Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs and
Pueblo Grande Museum have
determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C),
the 16 cultural items described above
are specific ceremonial objects needed
by traditional Native American religious
leaders for the practice of traditional
Native American religions by their
present-day adherents.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the sacred objects and the Fort
McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona.
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
Lindsey Vogel-Teeter, Pueblo Grande
Museum, 4619 E. Washington Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85034, telephone (602)
534–1572, email lindsey.vogel-teeter@
phoenix.gov, by September 16, 2021.
After that date, if no additional
claimants have come forward, transfer
of control of the sacred objects to the
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona
may proceed.
The U.S. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Indian Affairs assisted by the
Pueblo Grande Museum are responsible
for notifying the Fort McDowell Yavapai
Nation, Arizona that this notice has
been published.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0032431; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Logan Museum of Anthropology,
Beloit College, Beloit, WI
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College 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 Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College. 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 Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, at the address in this notice
by September 16, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicolette B. Meister, Director, Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, Beloit, WI 53511, telephone
(608) 363-2305, 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 Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College,
Beloit, WI. The human remains were removed from San Nicolas Island,
Ventura County, CA.
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 human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the Pala Band of Mission Indians
[previously listed as Pala Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala
Reservation, California]; Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the
Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California; Rincon Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of Rincon Reservation, California; Santa Ynez Band of
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California;
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California; and the following non-
federally recognized Indian groups the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation;
Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians; and the
Traditional Council of Pimu/Ti'at Society. The La Jolla Band of Luiseno
Indians, California [previously listed as La Jolla Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of the La Jolla Reservation] was invited but did not
participate. Hereafter, all the Indian Tribes and groups listed in this
section are referred to as ``The Consulted and Invited Tribes and
Groups.''
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime between 1875 and 1889, human remains representing, at
minimum, five individuals were removed from San Nicolas Island, Ventura
County, CA. The human remains were removed by amateur archeologist
Reverend Stephen Bowers, who sold them to the Logan Museum on an
unknown date. Reverend Bowers made multiple collecting trips to San
Nicolas between 1875 and 1889. He removed thousands of cultural items,
which were later sold to museums and collectors. Between 1880 and 1881,
Reverend Bowers owned two newspapers in Wisconsin, one in Clinton and
the other in Beloit. These newspapers provide the context for his sale
of cultural items to the Logan Museum. The human remains belong to two
adults of unknown sex, one adult male, one child six years old, and one
individual of unknown age and sex. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The human remains are Native American based on archeological,
biological, and geographical evidence. Archeological evidence suggests
that before their removal in the early 19th century by the padres of
the California mission system, people had occupied San Nicolas Island
for a least 10,000 years.
Determinations Made by the Beloit College, Logan Museum of Anthropology
Officials of the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College have
determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of five individuals of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians,
California [previously listed as La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians of the La Jolla Reservation]; Pala Band of Mission Indians
[previously listed as Pala Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala
Reservation, California]; Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the
Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission
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Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California; Rincon Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of Rincon Reservation, California; Santa Ynez Band of
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California; and
the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California (hereafter referred to
as ``The 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
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Nicolette
B. Meister, Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, 700 College
Street, Beloit, WI 53511, telephone (608) 363-2305, email
[email protected], by September 16, 2021. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to The Tribes may proceed.
The Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College is responsible for
notifying The Consulted and Invited Tribes and Groups that this notice
has been published.
Dated: August 4, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-17567 Filed 8-16-21; 8:45 am]
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