Notice of Intended Repatriation: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 83049 [2024-23722]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 15, 2024 / Notices Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; Santo Domingo Pueblo; Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah; Ute Mountain Ute Tribe; Ysleta del Sur Pueblo; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico have priority for disposition of the human remains described in this notice. Claims for Disposition Written claims for disposition of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the appropriate official identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. If no claim for disposition is received by October 15, 2025, the human remains in this notice will become unclaimed human remains. Claims for disposition may be submitted by: 1. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization 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 they have priority for disposition. Disposition of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after November 14, 2024. If competing claims for disposition are received, the BLM Tres Rios Field Office must determine the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains are considered a single request and not competing requests. The BLM Tres Rios Field Office is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and to any other consulting parties. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7. Dated: October 4, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–23720 Filed 10–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Oct 11, 2024 Jkt 265001 83049 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Determinations National Park Service The Wisconsin Historical Society has determined that: [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038881; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, WI National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, otherwise known as the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of a sacred object and 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 November 14, 2024. ADDRESSES: Jacqueline Pozza Reisner, Wisconsin Historical Society, 204 S Thornton Avenue, Madison, WI 53703, telephone (608) 263–3537, email jacqueline.pozza@wisconsinhistory.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 Wisconsin 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. SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available A total of one cultural item has been requested for repatriation. The item is described in WHS’ documentation as a ‘‘Chilkat blanket, 44″ x 24″, plus fringe. Yellow, black, blue and white design. Native dyes. Made at Klukwan, Alaska. Mountain goat wool.’’ Through consultation, the design on the blanket has been identified as one owned by the Tlingit. This blanket was donated to WHS by Mrs. P.A. Strommen of Aniwa, Wisconsin. Mrs. Strommen indicated in correspondence that the blanket was ‘‘made by the [Chilkoot] Indians at Klukwan, Alaska.’’ WHS has no record of this blanket being treated with any potentially hazardous substances in the past. The one sacred item and object of cultural patrimony is one blanket. PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • The one object described in this notice is, according to the Native American traditional knowledge of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, specific ceremonial objects needed by a traditional Native American religious leader for present-day adherents to practice traditional Native American religion, and 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). • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural item described in this notice 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 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 November 14, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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: October 4, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–23722 Filed 10–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038881; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: State Historical Society of 
Wisconsin, Madison, WI

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 State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 
otherwise known as the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) intends to 
repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of a 
sacred object and 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 November 14, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Jacqueline Pozza Reisner, Wisconsin Historical Society, 204 
S Thornton Avenue, Madison, WI 53703, telephone (608) 263-3537, 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 
Wisconsin 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 item is described in WHS' documentation as a ``Chilkat blanket, 
44'' x 24'', plus fringe. Yellow, black, blue and white design. Native 
dyes. Made at Klukwan, Alaska. Mountain goat wool.'' Through 
consultation, the design on the blanket has been identified as one 
owned by the Tlingit. This blanket was donated to WHS by Mrs. P.A. 
Strommen of Aniwa, Wisconsin. Mrs. Strommen indicated in correspondence 
that the blanket was ``made by the [Chilkoot] Indians at Klukwan, 
Alaska.'' WHS has no record of this blanket being treated with any 
potentially hazardous substances in the past. The one sacred item and 
object of cultural patrimony is one blanket.

Determinations

    The Wisconsin Historical Society has determined that:
     The one object described in this notice is, according to 
the Native American traditional knowledge of an Indian Tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization, specific ceremonial objects needed by a 
traditional Native American religious leader for present-day adherents 
to practice traditional Native American religion, and 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).
     There is a reasonable connection between the cultural item 
described in this notice 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 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 November 14, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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: October 4, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-23722 Filed 10-11-24; 8:45 am]
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