Notice2022-19170
Notice of Inventory Completion: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL
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Published
September 6, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The Field Museum of Natural History 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 Field Museum of Natural History. 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 87, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 54523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19170]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034451; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Field Museum of Natural History,
Chicago, IL
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Field Museum of Natural History 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 Field Museum
of Natural History. 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 Field
Museum of Natural History at the address in this notice by October 6,
2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Robbins, Repatriation Director,
Field Museum of Natural History, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago,
IL 60605-2496, telephone (312) 665-7317, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dfb7adb0bdbdb6b1ac9fb9b6bab3bbb2aaacbaaab2f1b0adb8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aec6dcc1ccccc7c0ddeec8c7cbc2cac3dbddcbdbc380c1dcc9">[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 Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL. The
human remains were removed from the Pueblo of Pojoaque, Santa Fe
County, NM.
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 Field
Museum of Natural History professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico.
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime prior to 1960, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Pueblo of Pojoaque in Santa Fe County,
NM. No accession record or documentation of donation to the Field
Museum has been found. The human remains belong to an adult, 35-50
years old and possibly male. No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Field Museum of Natural History records identify the human remains
as ``Pueblo,'' indicating that the collector was aware of the cultural
affiliation of the individual. Based on the specific cultural and
geographic attribution in the museum records, the human remains are
determined to be culturally affiliated with the Pueblo of Pojoaque, New
Mexico.
Determinations Made by the Field Museum of Natural History
Officials of the Field Museum of Natural History have determined
that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual 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 Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico.
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 Helen
Robbins, Field Museum of Natural History, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive,
Chicago, IL 60605-2496, telephone (312) 665-7317, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#533b213c31313a3d2013353a363f373e262036263e7d3c2134"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83ebf1ece1e1eaedf0c3e5eae6efe7eef6f0e6f6eeadecf1e4">[email protected]</span></a>, by October 6, 2022. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico may proceed.
The Field Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying
the Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico that this notice has been published.
Dated: August 29, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-19170 Filed 9-2-22; 8:45 am]
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