Notice2021-17567
Notice of Inventory Completion: Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, Beloit, WI
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Published
August 17, 2021
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present- day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46008-46009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17567]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0032431; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Logan Museum of Anthropology,
Beloit College, Beloit, WI
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College has completed
an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations and has determined that
there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-
day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants
or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit a written request to the Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal
descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to the Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, at the address in this notice
by September 16, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicolette B. Meister, Director, Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, Beloit, WI 53511, telephone
(608) 363-2305, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3558505c464150475b755750595a5c411b505140"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cfa2aaa6bcbbaabda18fadaaa3a0a6bbe1aaabba">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under
the control of the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College,
Beloit, WI. The human remains were removed from San Nicolas Island,
Ventura County, CA.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the Pala Band of Mission Indians
[previously listed as Pala Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala
Reservation, California]; Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the
Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California; Rincon Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of Rincon Reservation, California; Santa Ynez Band of
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California;
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California; and the following non-
federally recognized Indian groups the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation;
Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians; and the
Traditional Council of Pimu/Ti'at Society. The La Jolla Band of Luiseno
Indians, California [previously listed as La Jolla Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of the La Jolla Reservation] was invited but did not
participate. Hereafter, all the Indian Tribes and groups listed in this
section are referred to as ``The Consulted and Invited Tribes and
Groups.''
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime between 1875 and 1889, human remains representing, at
minimum, five individuals were removed from San Nicolas Island, Ventura
County, CA. The human remains were removed by amateur archeologist
Reverend Stephen Bowers, who sold them to the Logan Museum on an
unknown date. Reverend Bowers made multiple collecting trips to San
Nicolas between 1875 and 1889. He removed thousands of cultural items,
which were later sold to museums and collectors. Between 1880 and 1881,
Reverend Bowers owned two newspapers in Wisconsin, one in Clinton and
the other in Beloit. These newspapers provide the context for his sale
of cultural items to the Logan Museum. The human remains belong to two
adults of unknown sex, one adult male, one child six years old, and one
individual of unknown age and sex. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The human remains are Native American based on archeological,
biological, and geographical evidence. Archeological evidence suggests
that before their removal in the early 19th century by the padres of
the California mission system, people had occupied San Nicolas Island
for a least 10,000 years.
Determinations Made by the Beloit College, Logan Museum of Anthropology
Officials of the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College have
determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of five individuals of
Native American ancestry.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians,
California [previously listed as La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians of the La Jolla Reservation]; Pala Band of Mission Indians
[previously listed as Pala Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala
Reservation, California]; Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the
Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission
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Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California; Rincon Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of Rincon Reservation, California; Santa Ynez Band of
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California; and
the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California (hereafter referred to
as ``The Tribes'').
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Nicolette
B. Meister, Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, 700 College
Street, Beloit, WI 53511, telephone (608) 363-2305, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#09646c607a7d6c7b67496b6c6566607d276c6d7c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89e4ece0fafdecfbe7c9ebece5e6e0fda7ecedfc">[email protected]</span></a>, by September 16, 2021. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to The Tribes may proceed.
The Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College is responsible for
notifying The Consulted and Invited Tribes and Groups that this notice
has been published.
Dated: August 4, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-17567 Filed 8-16-21; 8:45 am]
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