Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT, 88644 [2023-28186]

Download as PDF 88644 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 245 / Friday, December 22, 2023 / Notices later as part of the death rite or ceremony. • No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably traced between the human remains and associated funerary objects and any Indian Tribe. • The human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice were removed from the aboriginal land of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. Requests for Disposition Written requests for disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for disposition may be submitted by: 1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes identified in this notice. 2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, or who shows that the requestor is an aboriginal land Indian Tribe. Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after January 22, 2024. If competing requests for disposition are received, the PMAE must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The PMAE is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes identified in this notice. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9 and 10.11. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Dated: December 13, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–28177 Filed 12–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037133; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Shelburne Museum intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of an object of cultural patrimony and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The cultural item was removed from an unknown location. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or after January 22, 2024. ADDRESSES: Alexander Kikutis, Shelburne Museum, P.O. Box 10, Shelburne, VT 05482, telephone (802) 985–0871, email AKikutis@ ShelburneMuseum.org. SUMMARY: This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of Shelburne Museum. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the summary or related records held by Shelburne Museum. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description The one cultural item was removed from an unknown location. This item of cultural patrimony is a Santa Ana Pueblo polychrome bowl (2023–5.13) made circa 1820. In April 2023, Shelburne Museum received a donation of Pueblo pottery. Teressa Perry, widow of Anthony Perry, donated this item. Ms. Perry inherited this item from her husband, Anthony Perry, in 2017. Mr. Perry purchased this from Sotheby’s in 2007. It was previously sold at auction by Sotheby’s again in 1989. It is unknown who possessed it between the auctions. There is no record prior to the 1989 Sotheby’s auction. Cultural Affiliation The cultural item in this notice is connected to one or more identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures. There is a relationship of VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:10 Dec 21, 2023 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 shared group identity between the identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures and one or more Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The following types of information were used to reasonably trace the relationship: anthropological information, archeological information, geographical information, and historical information. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, Shelburne Museum has determined that: • The one cultural item described above has ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American group or culture itself, rather than property owned by an individual. • There is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the cultural item and the Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico. Requests for Repatriation Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural item in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after January 22, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, Shelburne Museum must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the cultural item are considered a single request and not competing requests. Shelburne Museum is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.8, 10.10, and 10.14. Dated: December 13, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–28186 Filed 12–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037133; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Shelburne Museum, 
Shelburne, VT

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Shelburne Museum intends to repatriate a 
certain cultural item that meets the definition of an object of 
cultural patrimony and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian 
Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The cultural 
item was removed from an unknown location.

DATES: Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or 
after January 22, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Alexander Kikutis, Shelburne Museum, P.O. Box 10, Shelburne, 
VT 05482, telephone (802) 985-0871, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the 
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. 
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of 
Shelburne Museum. The National Park Service is not responsible for the 
determinations in this notice. Additional information on the 
determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, 
can be found in the summary or related records held by Shelburne 
Museum.

Description

    The one cultural item was removed from an unknown location. This 
item of cultural patrimony is a Santa Ana Pueblo polychrome bowl (2023-
5.13) made circa 1820. In April 2023, Shelburne Museum received a 
donation of Pueblo pottery. Teressa Perry, widow of Anthony Perry, 
donated this item. Ms. Perry inherited this item from her husband, 
Anthony Perry, in 2017. Mr. Perry purchased this from Sotheby's in 
2007. It was previously sold at auction by Sotheby's again in 1989. It 
is unknown who possessed it between the auctions. There is no record 
prior to the 1989 Sotheby's auction.

Cultural Affiliation

    The cultural item in this notice is connected to one or more 
identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures. There is a 
relationship of shared group identity between the identifiable earlier 
groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures and one or more Indian Tribes or 
Native Hawaiian organizations. The following types of information were 
used to reasonably trace the relationship: anthropological information, 
archeological information, geographical information, and historical 
information.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations, Shelburne Museum has determined that:
     The one cultural item described above has ongoing 
historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native 
American group or culture itself, rather than property owned by an 
individual.
     There is a relationship of shared group identity that can 
be reasonably traced between the cultural item and the Pueblo of Santa 
Ana, New Mexico.

Requests for Repatriation

    Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural item 
in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in 
ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by any lineal 
descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not 
identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the 
evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or a culturally 
affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization.
    Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice to a requestor may 
occur on or after January 22, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, Shelburne Museum must determine the most 
appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint 
repatriation of the cultural item are considered a single request and 
not competing requests. Shelburne Museum is responsible for sending a 
copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations identified in this notice.
    Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.8, 10.10, 
and 10.14.

    Dated: December 13, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-28186 Filed 12-21-23; 8:45 am]
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