Notice2022-26801
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: North Carolina Office of State Archaeology, Raleigh, NC
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Published
December 9, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The North Carolina Office of State Archaeology, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural item listed in this notice meets the definition of an object of cultural patrimony. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim this cultural item should submit a written request to the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural item 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 236 (Friday, December 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75652-75653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26801]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034979; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: North Carolina
Office of State Archaeology, Raleigh, NC
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The North Carolina Office of State Archaeology, in
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations, has determined that the cultural item listed in this
notice meets the definition of an object of cultural patrimony. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim this
cultural item should submit a written request to the North Carolina
Office of State Archaeology. If no additional claimants come forward,
transfer of control of the cultural item 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 this cultural item should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to the Office of State Archaeology
at the address in this notice by January 9, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily McDowell, North Carolina Office
of State Archaeology, 215 West Lane Street, Raleigh, NC 27616,
telephone (919) 715-5599, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8beee6e2e7f2a5e6e8efe4fceee7e7cbe5e8efe8f9a5ece4fd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="583d3531342176353b3c372f3d343418363b3c3b2a763f372e">[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 a cultural item under the
control of the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology, Raleigh, NC,
that meet the definition of an object of cultural patrimony 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 Item
In 2009, a single, intentional domestic dog burial was removed from
31MA77, the Iotla site, in Macon County, NC, during archeological data
recovery conducted by TRC Environmental Corporation. These excavations
were conducted on behalf of the Macon County Airport Authority to
mitigate adverse effects to the site by a planned runway expansion, in
consultation with the Federal Aviation Authority as part of the review
process under 54 U.S.C. 306108 (also known as Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act).
In May of 2021, representatives from the Cherokee Tribes expressed
interest in repatriation of the dog burial. In October of 2021, the
burial remains were transferred to the North Carolina Office of State
Archaeology Research Center, whereupon Research Center staff began
collecting information and conducting consultation on this item.
The object of cultural patrimony is a single, adult male domestic
dog burial. The skeleton was well preserved and mostly complete. The
dog burial is associated with the Late Qualla Historic Cherokee
occupation at the Iotla site. Given the importance of dogs in Cherokee
culture and the intention with which these remains were placed in the
ground, this dog was of importance to the community that buried him.
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Determinations Made by the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology
Officials of the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology have
determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), the one cultural item
described above has ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural
importance central to the Native American group or culture itself,
rather than property owned by an individual.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the object
of cultural patrimony and the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma
(hereafter referred to as ``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
this cultural item should submit a written request with information in
support of the claim to Emily McDowell, North Carolina Office of State
Archaeology, 215 West Lane Street, Raleigh, NC 27616, telephone (919)
715-5599, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3969e9a9f8add9e90979c84969f9fb39d90979081dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83e6eeeaeffaadeee0e7ecf4e6efefc3ede0e7e0f1ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a>, by January 9, 2023. After
that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of
control of the object of cultural patrimony to The Tribes may proceed.
The North Carolina Office of State Archaeology is responsible for
notifying The Tribes that this notice has been published.
Dated: November 30, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-26801 Filed 12-8-22; 8:45 am]
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