Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, 70520-70521 [2021-26782]
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History and Description of the Cultural
Items
Sometime between 1893 and 1899, 25
cultural items were removed from
graves at the sites of Old Shongopovi,
Old Oraibi, Awatovi, Mishongnovi, and
Chukubi in Navajo County, AZ.
Heinrich Voth either removed these
items himself or acquired them from
third parties. In 1899, Voth sold this
collection to the Field Museum.
The 21 items that were removed from
graves at Old Shongopovi are 11
ceramic bowls, eight ceramic jars, and
two ceramic ladles. The one item that
was removed from a grave 4 miles
southeast of Old Oraibi is a ceramic jar.
The one item that was removed from a
grave at Awatovi is a ceramic bowl. The
one item that was removed from a grave
at Mishongnovi is a ceramic bowl. The
one item that was removed from a grave
near the ruins of Chukubi is a ceramic
bowl.
Voth’s notes concerning the
provenience of the cultural items
reasonably show they were removed
from graves. All the sites from which
the cultural items were removed are
located on the Hopi Reservation. The
cultural items themselves are affiliated
with the Hopi Tribe of Arizona based on
academic literature, oral traditional
information, and consultation with the
Hopi Tribe of Arizona.
Determinations Made by The Field
Museum of Natural History
Officials of The Field Museum of
Natural History have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B),
the 25 cultural items described above
are 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
objects and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona.
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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
Helen Robbins, Director of Repatriation,
The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore
Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, telephone
(312) 665–7317, email hrobbins@
fieldmuseum.org, by January 10, 2022.
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After that date, if no additional
claimants have come forward, transfer
of control of the unassociated funerary
objects to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona may
proceed.
The Field Museum of Natural History
is responsible for notifying the Hopi
Tribe of Arizona that this notice has
been published.
Dated: December 3, 2021.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
Items: American Museum of Natural
History, New York, NY
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The American Museum of
Natural History 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
American Museum of Natural History. 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 American
Museum of Natural History at the
address in this notice by January 10,
2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nell
Murphy, American Museum of Natural
History, Central Park West at 79th
Street, New York, NY 10024, telephone
(212) 769–5837, email nmurphy@
amnh.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 a
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cultural item under the control of the
American Museum of Natural History,
New York, NY, 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 item. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural
Item
In 1902, one cultural item was
removed from Mahong Swamp, located
in Shinnecock Hills, Suffolk County,
NY, by William Payne. The item was
gifted to the Museum in 1903 by Samuel
Parrish and accessioned into the
collection that same year. According to
Museum records, a metal spoon was
found lying by the skull of an
‘‘apparently Indian’’ skeleton, which
crumbled upon exposure to the air. The
unassociated funerary item is a ‘‘seal
top’’ spoon. Examples of this type of
spoon range from A.D. 1494 to 1699.
Shinnecock Hills lies within the contact
period territory of the Shinnecock
Indians.
Determinations Made by the American
Museum of Natural History
Officials of the American Museum of
Natural History 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 Shinnecock Indian
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
Nell Murphy, American Museum of
Natural History, Central Park West at
79th Street, New York, NY 10024,
telephone (212) 769–5837, email
nmurphy@amnh.org, by January 10,
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2022. After that date, if no additional
claimants have come forward, transfer
of control of the unassociated funerary
object to the Shinnecock Indian Nation
may proceed.
The American Museum of Natural
History is responsible for notifying the
Shinnecock Indian Nation that this
notice has been published.
Dated: December 3, 2021.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Request for Nominations for the
National Park System Advisory Board
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The National Park Service is
seeking nominations for individuals to
be considered for appointment to the
National Park System Advisory Board
(Board). The Board advises the Secretary
of the Interior (Secretary) and the
Director of the National Park Service
(Director) on matters relating to the
National Park Service (NPS), the
National Park System, and programs
administered by the NPS; the
designation of National Historic
Landmarks and National Natural
Landmarks; and the national historic
significance of proposed National
Historic Trails. The Board is regulated
by the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA).
DATES: Nominations must be
postmarked by January 24, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be
emailed to Joshua Winchell, Staff
Director, National Park System Advisory
Board, National Park Service, at joshua_
winchell@nps.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joshua Winchell, telephone number
(202) 641–4467, or email joshua_
winchell@nps.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board
shall be comprised of no more than 12
persons, appointed from among citizens
of the United States having a
demonstrated commitment to the
mission of the NPS. Board members
shall be selected to represent various
geographic regions across the United
States of America.
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We are requesting nominations to fill
vacancies for Board members in the
categories listed below:
(1) Persons who have outstanding
expertise in the physical and/or social
sciences, such as history or geography;
archeology or anthropology; historical
or landscape architecture; or biology,
ecology, geology, or marine sciences;
(2) persons having outstanding
experience in the management of
national or state parks; forests, wildlife
refuges, or other protected natural areas;
historic areas or sites; or have an
extensive background in natural or
cultural resources management.
(3) persons having outstanding
expertise in professional or scientific
disciplines that are important to the
mission of the National Park Service,
such as financial management or
business development; historical or
recreational land use management or
planning; or business management,
marketing or entrepreneurship.
Among all categories at least one
appointment will be a person who
serves as a locally elected official from
an area adjacent to a national park unit,
and at least one person will be a
military veteran or has a physical
impairment. The Secretary will also
seek to appoint at least one member of
a Tribe.
Nominations must include a resume
providing an adequate description of the
nominee’s qualifications, including
information that would enable the
Department of the Interior to make an
informed decision regarding meeting the
membership requirements of the Board
and permit the Department to contact a
potential member.
Members of the Board are appointed
as special Government employees
(SGEs) and are therefore subject to
applicable Federal ethics statutes and
regulations, to include applicable
exceptions and exemptions.
Additionally, SGE members are
required, prior to appointment and
annually thereafter, to file a
Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report. SGE members are also required
to receive initial ethics training prior to
performing any Board duties and to
receive annual ethics training thereafter.
The Department of the Interior will
provide materials to those members
serving as special Government
employees, explaining their ethical
obligations. You may find a copy of the
Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report at the following website: https://
www.doi.gov/ethics/specialgovernment-employees/financialdisclosure. Please contact (202) 208–
7960 or DOI_Ethics@sol.doi.gov with
any questions about the ethics
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requirements for members appointed as
SGEs.
Members serve without
compensation. However, while away
from their homes or regular places of
business in the performance of services
for the Board as approved by the
Designated Federal Officer, members
may be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of
subsistence.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
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Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Land Management, Alaska State Office,
Anchorage, AK
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Land Management,
Alaska State Office (BLM) has
completed an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects,
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 associated funerary
objects 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 and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request to the BLM. If no additional
requestors come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains and
associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request
with supporting information to the BLM
at the address in this notice by January
10, 2022.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
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Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: American Museum of
Natural History, New York, NY
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The American Museum of Natural History 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 American Museum of Natural History. 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 American Museum of Natural
History at the address in this notice by January 10, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nell Murphy, American Museum of
Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024,
telephone (212) 769-5837, 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 American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, 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 item. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural Item
In 1902, one cultural item was removed from Mahong Swamp, located
in Shinnecock Hills, Suffolk County, NY, by William Payne. The item was
gifted to the Museum in 1903 by Samuel Parrish and accessioned into the
collection that same year. According to Museum records, a metal spoon
was found lying by the skull of an ``apparently Indian'' skeleton,
which crumbled upon exposure to the air. The unassociated funerary item
is a ``seal top'' spoon. Examples of this type of spoon range from A.D.
1494 to 1699. Shinnecock Hills lies within the contact period territory
of the Shinnecock Indians.
Determinations Made by the American Museum of Natural History
Officials of the American Museum of Natural History 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 Shinnecock Indian 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 Nell Murphy, American Museum of Natural
History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024,
telephone (212) 769-5837, email [email protected], by January 10,
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2022. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward,
transfer of control of the unassociated funerary object to the
Shinnecock Indian Nation may proceed.
The American Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying
the Shinnecock Indian Nation that this notice has been published.
Dated: December 3, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-26782 Filed 12-9-21; 8:45 am]
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