Notice2022-17291
Notice of Inventory Completion: 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) 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 any 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 FBI. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the 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 49607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17291]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034330; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: 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) 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 any 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 FBI. If no
additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human
remains to the 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 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 (954) 931-3670, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b0a191f020d0a081f182b0208450d0902450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="422330362b2423213631022b216c24202b6c252d34">[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 Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, DC. The
human remains were removed from various locations throughout New Mexico
and Arizona.
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 FBI
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Fort
Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Gila River Indian Community of the Gila
River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Mescalero
Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; Pueblo of Acoma,
New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico;
Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona (hereafter referred to
as ``The Tribes'').
History and Description of the Remains
At various unknown dates, human remains representing, at minimum,
24 individuals were removed from undisclosed locations throughout New
Mexico and Arizona. The human remains were transported to Indiana,
where they remained as part of a private collection of Native American
antiquities and cultural heritage. In April of 2014, the human remains
were seized by the FBI as part of a criminal investigation. Although
these human remains were heavily co-mingled at the time of recovery, a
preponderance of the evidence shows that these human remains are Native
American and were removed from the Southwest region of New Mexico and
Arizona. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects were present.
The composition of the soil matrix present on the human remains, in
addition to other evidence obtained through non-invasive/non-
destructive skeletal analysis, indicates that the remains of these
individuals were taken from various undisclosed locations in the
American Southwest, specifically New Mexico and Arizona. Based on
biological, archeological, geographical, and anthropological
information and expert opinion, these individuals are affiliated with
the present-day Native American people of the American Southwest.
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(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 24 individuals of
Native American/Southwest 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 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 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 (954) 931-3670,
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#adccdfd9c4cbccced9deedc4ce83cbcfc483cac2db"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a1b080e131c1b190e093a1319541c1813541d150c">[email protected]</span></a>, by September 12, 2022. After that date, if
no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains 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. 2022-17291 Filed 8-10-22; 8:45 am]
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