Notice of Intended Repatriation: History Colorado (formerly the Colorado Historical Society), Denver, CO, 102946 [2024-29942]

Download as PDF 102946 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 18, 2024 / Notices history of the associated funerary objects described in this notice. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Determinations The Reclamation Region 9 has determined that: • The two objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony. • There is a connection between the associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation. Requests for Repatriation khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES Written requests for repatriation of the 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 an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation. Repatriation of the associated funerary objects described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after January 17, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Reclamation Region 9 must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Reclamation Region 9 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: December 11, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–29952 Filed 12–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Dec 17, 2024 Jkt 265001 [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039213; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: History Colorado (formerly the Colorado Historical Society), Denver, CO National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), History Colorado intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of a sacred object and that has a known lineal descendant. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or after January 17, 2025. ADDRESSES: Chance Ward, NAGPRA Collections Specialist, History Colorado, 1200 N Broadway, Denver CO 80203, telephone (303) 866–5751, email chance.ward@state.co.us. 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 History Colorado, 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 one item is a headdress (E.1993.2) that belonged to Sapiah, or Buckskin Charley. Through consultation with authorized tribal representatives and known lineal descendants, this item has been determined to belong to an individual who performed religious ceremonies and the headdress is a sacred object. The headdress was removed from La Plata County, Colorado at an unknown date, and later donated to History Colorado (then the Colorado Historical Society) in 1961. Determinations History Colorado 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, PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization. • A known lineal descendant (name withheld per request) is connected to the cultural item described in this notice. 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 January 17, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, History Colorado 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. History Colorado 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: December 11, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–29942 Filed 12–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039220; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29942]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

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Notice of Intended Repatriation: History Colorado (formerly the 
Colorado Historical Society), Denver, CO

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), History Colorado intends to repatriate a 
certain cultural item that meets the definition of a sacred object and 
that has a known lineal descendant.

DATES: Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or 
after January 17, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Chance Ward, NAGPRA Collections Specialist, History 
Colorado, 1200 N Broadway, Denver CO 80203, telephone (303) 866-5751, 
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 
History Colorado, 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 item is a headdress (E.1993.2) that belonged to Sapiah, or 
Buckskin Charley. Through consultation with authorized tribal 
representatives and known lineal descendants, this item has been 
determined to belong to an individual who performed religious 
ceremonies and the headdress is a sacred object. The headdress was 
removed from La Plata County, Colorado at an unknown date, and later 
donated to History Colorado (then the Colorado Historical Society) in 
1961.

Determinations

    History Colorado 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.
     A known lineal descendant (name withheld per request) is 
connected to the cultural item described in this notice.

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 January 17, 2025. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, History Colorado 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. History Colorado 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: December 11, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-29942 Filed 12-17-24; 8:45 am]
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