Notice of Intended Repatriation: Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, 86363-86364 [2024-25195]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 210 / Wednesday, October 30, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 1939, by Clark A. Bowen. Notes in the donor file say the items were ‘‘collected between 1900–1920. Collected by Frank A. Bowen during the building of wireless stations from Nome to San Diego and while traveling.’’ The basket water bottle, and two basket bowls are described in museum records as ‘‘Lower Klamath River, Yurok.’’ Basket hat (H79.75.12) is described in museum records as ‘‘Hupa.’’ The Resighini Rancheria attributes this basket hat as Yurok. One meal sifter basket (H80.85.8) was gifted to the Oakland Museum, August 15, 1980 by Rhona Williams. Museum records describe this basket as Yurok. Four baskets (H83.157.1–.5) were gifted to the Oakland Museum, December 22, 1983 by Oraville Jane Tuttle. One basket hat (H84.64.3) was gifted to the Oakland Museum, June 18, 1984 by Mrs. Raymond Crichton. One basket (H98.8.56) received by the Oakland Museum, March 26, 1998 as part of the bequest from the will of Lois Chambers Stone. One basket hat (2002.10.8) gifted to the Oakland Museum, May 17, 2002 by Bernice M. Mayer. Two baskets (2004.108.1–.2) gifted to the Oakland Museum, December 9, 2004 as part of the estate of Fred A Countryman. Two baskets (2007.22.3 and .12) gifted to the Oakland Museum, February 8, 2007 as part of the estate of Donald V. Hemphill. Former OMCA curator Christiaan Kliger described these baskets as Yurok or possibly Hupa. Three basket hats (2007.91.1, .2, .3) received by the Oakland Museum, February 9, 2000 as part of a bequest from the Ann Proctor Trust. Former OMCA curator Christiaan Kliger described these baskets as ‘‘Lower Klamath River, possibly Hupa.’’ Both the Yurok Tribe and the Resighini Rancheria attribute these as Yurok. In 2007, random testing of OMCA’s basket collection was conducted using pXRF technology. Eight baskets included in this request for repatriation were tested at that time with negative results for both mercury and arsenic. Determinations The Oakland Museum of California has determined that: • The 332 sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony described in this notice are, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Oct 29, 2024 Jkt 265001 American religion, and 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). • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural items described in this notice and the Resighini Rancheria, 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 November 29, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Oakland Museum of California 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 Oakland Museum of California 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 25, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–25191 Filed 10–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038966; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 86363 Corning Museum of Glass (CMOG) intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of a sacred object and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or after November 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: Katherine Larson, Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830, telephone (607) 438–5147, email larsonka@cmog.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 CMOG, 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. DATES: Abstract of Information Available A total of one cultural item has been requested for repatriation. The one sacred object is an obsidian bifaced blade. This object is a ceremonial dance blade considered sacred by the Wiyot Tribe. It entered the CMOG collection in 1965 as a gift from a New York Citybased dealer. XRF analysis conducted in 2020 identified the obsidian source as Cascade Mountains. No hazardous substances used to treat the object are known. Determinations The Corning Museum of Glass has determined that: • The one sacred object described in this notice is a specific ceremonial object 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 Wiyot Tribe, California. 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 E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1 86364 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 210 / Wednesday, October 30, 2024 / Notices 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 29, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Corning Museum of Glass 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 Corning Museum of Glass 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 25, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–25195 Filed 10–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038964; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: The San Diego Archaeological Center, San Diego, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the San Diego Archaeological Center has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after November 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: Stephanie Sandoval, Executive Director, The San Diego Archaeological Center, 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 92027, telephone (760) 291–0370, email sjsandoval@sandiegoarchaeology.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Oct 29, 2024 Jkt 265001 responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the San Diego Archaeological Center, 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. Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing at least one individual has been reasonably identified. The associated funerary objects are currently zero/ undetermined, awaiting consultation results. This site (CA–SDI–16502) is in the north part of San Diego County near the City of Vista. The site boundaries are north of W Vista Way, near Buena Vista Creek. Archaeological testing was performed at CA–SDI–16,502 on October 26, 29, and November 1, 2004. The purpose of archaeological testing was to determine the horizontal and vertical extent of any intact cultural deposits within the proposed project limits of the American Medical Center complex. The collection was delivered to the San Diego Archaeological Center on May 23, 2005. The human remains were identified in the collection upon curation and sent back to the CRM firm for confirmation by the medical examiner. The medical examiner assessed the remains and determined them to be possibly human. The Native American Heritage Commission named the Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians to be Most Likely Descendant, on behalf of the San Luis Rey (non-Federally recognized) Band. No known potentially hazardous substances have been used to treat any of the human remains nor associated funerary objects. Cultural Affiliation Based on the information available, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice. Determinations The San Diego Archaeological Center has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of at least one individual of Native American ancestry. • The associated funerary objects related to the Human Remains described in this notice are unknown, awaiting consultation results. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains and PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by: 1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations 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. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after November 29, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the San Diego Archaeological Center 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. The San Diego Archaeological Center 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: October 25, 2024 Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–25193 Filed 10–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0038959; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Region 10: CaliforniaGreat Basin, Sacramento, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Region 10 (BLM Region 10) intends to carry out the disposition SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2024)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038966; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: Corning Museum of Glass, 
Corning, NY

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 Corning Museum of Glass (CMOG) intends 
to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of a 
sacred object 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 29, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Katherine Larson, Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, 
Corning, NY 14830, telephone (607) 438-5147, 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 
CMOG, 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 sacred object is an obsidian bifaced blade. This object is a 
ceremonial dance blade considered sacred by the Wiyot Tribe. It entered 
the CMOG collection in 1965 as a gift from a New York City-based 
dealer. XRF analysis conducted in 2020 identified the obsidian source 
as Cascade Mountains. No hazardous substances used to treat the object 
are known.

Determinations

    The Corning Museum of Glass has determined that:
     The one sacred object described in this notice is a 
specific ceremonial object 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 Wiyot Tribe, California.

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

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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 29, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, the Corning Museum of Glass 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 Corning Museum of Glass 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 25, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-25195 Filed 10-29-24; 8:45 am]
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