Notice of Intended Repatriation: Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN, 47598 [2024-12079]

Download as PDF 47598 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 107 / Monday, June 3, 2024 / Notices Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after July 3, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, Auburn University must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. Auburn University 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 10.10. Dated: May 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–12069 Filed 5–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038020; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) 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. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or after July 3, 2024. ADDRESSES: Cecily Marcus, Minnesota Historical Society, 345 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102, telephone (651) 259–3123, email cecily.marcus@mnhs.org. 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 the Minnesota Historical Society, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 May 31, 2024 Jkt 262001 summary or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Abstract of Information Available A total of one cultural item has been requested for repatriation. The one object of cultural patrimony is a Beaver Chilkat Robe (S’igeidi Naaxein), MHS #10,000.804, held by MNHS. The item was purchased in 1946 from the Alaska Native Service, Juneau, AK, by Frederick and Elizabeth Ayer for sale at the Mille Lacs Trading Post in Mille Lacs, MN; donated to the Minnesota Historical Society by Jeanette Ayer in 1959. The robe was woven by Ms. Mary Willard (Tlingit name Aklé, of the Kaawaantaan clan, Gooch Hit (Wolf House), Klukwan) as an item for purchase. Determinations The Minnesota Historical Society has determined that: • The one object of cultural patrimony described in this notice has ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American group, including any constituent sub-group (such as a band, clan, lineage, ceremonial society, or other subdivision), according to the Native American traditional knowledge of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural item described in this notice and the Angoon Community Association and the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes. Requests for Repatriation Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural item in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under 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 July 3, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Minnesota Historical Society 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. The Minnesota Historical Society is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 organizations identified in this notice and to any other consulting parties. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3004 and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9. Dated: May 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–12079 Filed 5–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038010; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Southern California (U.S.C.) has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after July 3, 2024. ADDRESSES: Bethany Montagano, University of Southern California, 3551 Trousdale Parkway, Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90089, telephone (626) 787–2696, email bethany.montagano@ pam.usc.edu. 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 U.S.C., and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, one individual have been reasonably identified. On an unknown date, the individual was likely removed from an area east of The Dalles, Oregon or eastern Washington along the Columbia River. The individual was then housed at a museum at Northwestern E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM 03JNN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 107 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 47598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12079]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038020; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: Minnesota Historical Society, 
St. Paul, MN

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) 
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.

DATES: Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or 
after July 3, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Cecily Marcus, Minnesota Historical Society, 345 West 
Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102, telephone (651) 259-3123, 
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 the 
Minnesota Historical Society, and additional information on the 
determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, 
can be found in the summary or related records. The National Park 
Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Abstract of Information Available

    A total of one cultural item has been requested for repatriation. 
The one object of cultural patrimony is a Beaver Chilkat Robe (S'igeidi 
Naaxein), MHS #10,000.804, held by MNHS. The item was purchased in 1946 
from the Alaska Native Service, Juneau, AK, by Frederick and Elizabeth 
Ayer for sale at the Mille Lacs Trading Post in Mille Lacs, MN; donated 
to the Minnesota Historical Society by Jeanette Ayer in 1959. The robe 
was woven by Ms. Mary Willard (Tlingit name Akl[eacute], of the 
Kaawaantaan clan, Gooch Hit (Wolf House), Klukwan) as an item for 
purchase.

Determinations

    The Minnesota Historical Society has determined that:
     The one object of cultural patrimony described in this 
notice has ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance 
central to the Native American group, including any constituent sub-
group (such as a band, clan, lineage, ceremonial society, or other 
subdivision), according to the Native American traditional knowledge of 
an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization.
     There is a reasonable connection between the cultural item 
described in this notice and the Angoon Community Association and the 
Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes.

Requests for Repatriation

    Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural item 
in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified 
in this notice under 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 July 3, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation 
are received, the Minnesota Historical Society 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. The Minnesota Historical Society is responsible 
for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native 
Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and to any other 
consulting parties.
    Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 
25 U.S.C. 3004 and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9.

    Dated: May 22, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-12079 Filed 5-31-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.