Notice2022-19171
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: 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, 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 Field Museum of Natural History. 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 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54531-54532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19171]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034452; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: 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, 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 Field Museum of Natural History. 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 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#bad2c8d5d8d8d3d4c9fadcd3dfd6ded7cfc9dfcfd794d5c8dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a32283538383334291a3c333f363e372f293f2f377435283d">[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 Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, 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
In 1901, nine cultural items were removed from Table Mountain in
Fresno County, CA. The items were collected by Dr. John Hudson on
behalf of the Field Museum during a two-year expedition among the
Native populations of California and accessioned by the Museum in 1901.
The nine sacred objects are one medicine pot, one batch of tobacco
emetic, two oak mortars, one batch of limestone emetic, one bunch of
chamomile leaves, one basket, one wild cucumber seed necklace, and one
wooden pipe.
The academic literature, Field Museum records, and consultation
evidence support the finding that the requested items are Yokuts in
origin and that there is a clear link between the Table Mountain
Rancheria and the Yokuts people who lived at Table Mountain at the time
of collection. Consultation evidence and academic literature indicate
the importance of these items in traditional ceremonial practices.
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(3)(C), the nine cultural items
described above 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 nine
sacred objects described above and the Table Mountain Rancheria
(previously listed as Table Mountain Rancheria of California).
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 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#1c746e737e7e75726f5c7a7579707871696f79697132736e7b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2048524f4242494e53604649454c444d555345554d0e4f5247">[email protected]</span></a>,
by October 6, 2022. After that date, if no
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additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the
sacred objects to the Table Mountain Rancheria (previously listed as
Table Mountain Rancheria of California) may proceed.
The Field Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying
the Table Mountain Rancheria (previously listed as Table Mountain
Rancheria of California) that this notice has been published.
Dated: August 29, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-19171 Filed 9-2-22; 8:45 am]
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