Notice2022-11635
NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0033969; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
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Published
May 31, 2022
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The University of Nebraska State Museum (UNSM) has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the associated funerary objects 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 associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the University of Nebraska State Museum. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the associated funerary objects to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32439-32440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11635]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0033969; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Nebraska State
Museum, Lincoln, NE
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The University of Nebraska State Museum (UNSM) has completed
an inventory of associated funerary objects, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations and has
determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the associated
funerary objects 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 associated funerary
objects should submit a written request to the University of Nebraska
State Museum. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of
control of the associated funerary objects 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 associated funerary objects should
submit a written request with information in support of the request to
the University of Nebraska State Museum at the address in this notice
by June 30, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Priscilla C. Grew, NAGPRA
Coordinator, University of Nebraska State Museum, Nebraska Hall W436,
Lincoln, NE 68588-0550, telephone (402) 472-2095, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cc9d2cfd1b1d2dddbcccedddce9f2f0b2f9f8e9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c79627f6101626d6b7c7e6d6c59424002494859">[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 associated funerary
objects under the control of the University of Nebraska State Museum,
Lincoln, NE. The associated funerary objects were removed from Dakota
and Stanton Counties, NE.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
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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 associated funerary objects. The
National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this
notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the associated funerary objects was made
by the University of Nebraska State Museum professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska.
History and Description of the Associated Funerary Objects
In December of 1998, a box containing 23 objects was discovered on
the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Nine of the objects
were labeled ``25DK2A.'' UNSM determined that these items were funerary
objects associated with the human remains and other associated funerary
objects removed in 1939 from site 25DK2A, a historic cemetery dating to
A.D. 1780-1820, in Dakota County, NE, during excavations conducted
under the direction of Stanley Bartos, Jr. All the human remains and
associated funerary objects under the control of UNSM that are clearly
from site 25DK2A have been repatriated to the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska.
In 2017, the box containing the other 14 objects was discovered at
UNSM. Consultations conducted in 2017 and 2022 with representatives of
the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska resulted in the determination that these 14
items are funerary objects that either are associated with the human
remains and other associated funerary objects from site 25DK2A or are
associated with the human remains and other associated funerary objects
removed in 1940 from site 25DK10, a historic cemetery dating to A.D.
1780-1820, in Dakota County, NE, during excavations conducted under the
direction of John Champe. All the human remains and associated funerary
objects under the control of UNSM that are clearly from site 25DK10
have been repatriated to the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. The 14 associated
funerary objects are three lots of black glass beads, one lot of
turquoise-blue glass beads, one lot of red wire-wrapped glass beads,
four lots of mixed-color glass beads, one lot of white glass beads, one
lot of black and white glass beads, one bone core of a bear claw, one
bison bone rattle, and one brass crucifix pendant.
In May of 2017, one pottery sherd was discovered in the UNSM
collections in an envelope labelled ``Nov. 3, '40 Stanton, Nebr. Emil
Entenmann's cornfield in fallow on the hill. Central ridge on way to
cemetery near bead location found sherd.'' Consultations conducted in
2017 and 2022 with representatives of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
resulted in the determination that this item is a funerary object that
is associated with the human remains and other associated funerary
objects removed in 1940 from site 25ST0, a Native American burial from
the historic period discovered in Emil Entenmann's cornfield. All the
human remains and associated funerary objects under the control of UNSM
that are clearly from site 25ST0 have been repatriated to the Omaha
Tribe of Nebraska. The associated funerary object is a small gray body
sherd decorated with four parallel, incised lines.
Determinations Made by the University of Nebraska State Museum
Officials of the University of Nebraska State Museum have
determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 15 objects described
in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near
individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the
death rite or ceremony.
<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 associated funerary objects and the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska.
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 associated funerary objects should
submit a written request with information in support of the request to
Dr. Priscilla C. Grew, NAGPRA Coordinator, University of Nebraska State
Museum, Nebraska Hall W436, Lincoln, NE 68588-0550, telephone (402)
472-2095, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#90c5dec3ddbdded1d7c0c2d1d0e5fefcbef5f4e5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="baeff4e9f797f4fbfdeae8fbfacfd4d694dfdecf">[email protected]</span></a>, by June 30, 2022. After that date,
if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of
the associated funerary objects to the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska may
proceed.
The University of Nebraska State Museum is responsible for
notifying the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska that this notice has been
published.
Dated: May 18, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-11635 Filed 5-27-22; 8:45 am]
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