Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology, Athens, GA, 73432 [2024-20289]
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stones. These items were removed from
unknown locations in Tehama and
Glenn Counties, California. The items
were collected during archaeological
investigations undertaken by California
State University, Sacramento at Black
Butte Lake on behalf of the Army Corps
of Engineers in the early 1980s. They
have since been housed at the
University under accession 81–139. At
least three objects are missing from the
collection and California State
University, Sacramento continues to
look for them.
Determinations
The California State University,
Sacramento has determined that:
• The five objects of cultural
patrimony described in this notice have
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 items described in
this notice and the Paskenta Band of
Nomlaki Indians of California.
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Requests for Repatriation
Additional, written requests for
repatriation of the cultural items 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 items in
this notice to a requestor may occur on
or after October 10, 2024. If competing
requests for repatriation are received,
the California State University,
Sacramento must determine the most
appropriate requestor prior to
repatriation. Requests for joint
repatriation of the cultural items are
considered a single request and not
competing requests. The California State
University, Sacramento 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.
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Laboratory has been unable to locate
information for any research on these
objects and does not have any history of
contamination.
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Determinations
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
The University of Georgia, Laboratory
of Archaeology has determined that:
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Notice of Intended Repatriation:
University of Georgia, Laboratory of
Archaeology, Athens, GA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the Native
American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the
University of Georgia, Laboratory of
Archaeology intends to repatriate
certain cultural items that meet the
definition of sacred objects and that
have a cultural affiliation with the
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations in this notice.
DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items
in this notice may occur on or after
October 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Amanda Thompson,
University of Georgia, Laboratory of
Archaeology, 1125 Whitehall Road,
Athens, GA 30605, telephone (706) 542–
8737, email arobthom@uga.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 the University of
Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology 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.
SUMMARY:
Abstract of Information Available
A total of five cultural items has been
requested for repatriation. The five
sacred objects are baskets that were
donated to the University of Georgia
libraries in 2016 from Nancy
Montgomery. The sacred objects were
appraised prior to their donation and
the appraisal details that the sacred
objects were from the following
locations: Trinity River Region,
Northwest California, Klamath River
Region and Salmon Mountains area in
California dated from the late 19th
century to early 20th century. The
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• The five sacred objects described in
this notice are specific ceremonial
objects needed by a traditional Native
American religious leader for presentday adherents to practice traditional
Native American religion, according to
the Native American traditional
knowledge of a lineal descendant,
Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization.
• There is a reasonable connection
between the cultural items described in
this notice and the Yurok Tribe of the
Yurok Reservation, California.
Requests for Repatriation
Additional, written requests for
repatriation of the cultural items 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 items in
this notice to a requestor may occur on
or after October 10, 2024. If competing
requests for repatriation are received,
the University of Georgia, Laboratory of
Archaeology must determine the most
appropriate requestor prior to
repatriation. Requests for joint
repatriation of the cultural items are
considered a single request and not
competing requests. The University of
Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology 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: August 29, 2024.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024–20289 Filed 9–9–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038659; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of Georgia,
Laboratory of Archaeology, Athens, GA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Georgia, Laboratory of
Archaeology intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the
definition of sacred objects and that have a cultural affiliation with
the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on
or after October 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Amanda Thompson, University of Georgia, Laboratory of
Archaeology, 1125 Whitehall Road, Athens, GA 30605, telephone (706)
542-8737, 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
University of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology 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 five cultural items has been requested for repatriation.
The five sacred objects are baskets that were donated to the University
of Georgia libraries in 2016 from Nancy Montgomery. The sacred objects
were appraised prior to their donation and the appraisal details that
the sacred objects were from the following locations: Trinity River
Region, Northwest California, Klamath River Region and Salmon Mountains
area in California dated from the late 19th century to early 20th
century. The Laboratory has been unable to locate information for any
research on these objects and does not have any history of
contamination.
Determinations
The University of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology has determined
that:
The five sacred objects described in this notice are
specific ceremonial objects needed by a traditional Native American
religious leader for present-day adherents to practice traditional
Native American religion, according to the Native American traditional
knowledge of a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization.
There is a reasonable connection between the cultural
items described in this notice and the Yurok Tribe of the Yurok
Reservation, California.
Requests for Repatriation
Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural items
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 items in this notice to a requestor
may occur on or after October 10, 2024. If competing requests for
repatriation are received, the University of Georgia, Laboratory of
Archaeology must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to
repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the cultural items are
considered a single request and not competing requests. The University
of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology 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: August 29, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-20289 Filed 9-9-24; 8:45 am]
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