Notice2022-17290
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Art Theft Program, Washington, DC
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Published
August 11, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of sacred objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the FBI. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items 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 154 (Thursday, August 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 49608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17290]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034329; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Art Theft Program, Washington, DC
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in consultation
with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations,
has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the
definition of sacred objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of
any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this
notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written
request to the FBI. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer
of control of the cultural items 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
claim these cultural items should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to the FBI at the address in this
notice by September 12, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
Headquarters, Attn: Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) Randolph J. Deaton
IV, Art Theft Program, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20535, telephone (202) 324-5525, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f49586809d9295978087b49d97da92969dda939b82"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e0819294898681839493a08983ce868289ce878f96">[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. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the
control of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, DC, that
meet the definition of sacred objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001.
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 cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural Items
At an unknown date, 411 cultural items were acquired in South
Dakota and transported to Indiana, where they remained part of a
private collection. In the spring of 2014, these cultural items were
seized by the FBI as part of a criminal investigation.
Following consultation with the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the
Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana; Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of
the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota; Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of
the Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota; Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
of South Dakota; Oglala Sioux Tribe (previously listed as Oglala Sioux
Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota); Rosebud Sioux Tribe
of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota; Sisseton-Wahpeton
Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation, South Dakota; Spirit Lake
Tribe, North Dakota; Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South Dakota;
Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota;
and the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota (hereafter referred to as
``The Tribes), these cultural items were determined to be culturally
affiliated with The Tribes and were identified as sacred objects.
During a series of consultation meetings, The Tribes reached consensus
that the Oglala Sioux Tribe (previously listed as Oglala Sioux Tribe of
the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota) would request the
repatriation of these sacred items on behalf of The Tribes, all of whom
consider South Dakota to be their ancestral homeland.
Determinations Made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation have determined
that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the 411 cultural items
are specific ceremonial objects needed by traditional Native American
religious leaders for the practice of traditional Native American
religions by their present-day adherents.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the sacred
objects and 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 claim
these cultural items should submit a written request with information
in support of the claim to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
Headquarters, Attn: Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) Randolph J. Deaton
IV, Art Theft Program, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20535, telephone (202) 324-5525, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#731201071a1512100700331a105d15111a5d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="375645435e5156544344775e541951555e19505841">[email protected]</span></a>, by
September 12, 2022. After that date, if no additional claimants have
come forward, transfer of control of the sacred objects to The Tribes
may proceed.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is responsible for notifying
The Tribes that this notice has been published.
Dated: August 3, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-17290 Filed 8-10-22; 8:45 am]
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