Notice2026-06362
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Isle Royale National Park, Houghton, MI
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Published
April 2, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Isle Royale National Park, intends to carry out the disposition of a sacred object/object of cultural patrimony removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16728-16729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06362]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[N7031; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0042497; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior,
National Park Service, Isle Royale National Park, Houghton, MI
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior,
National Park Service, Isle Royale National Park, intends to carry out
the disposition of a sacred object/object of cultural patrimony removed
from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe,
or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this
notice.
DATES: Disposition of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or
after May 4, 2026. If no claim for disposition is received by April 2,
2027, the cultural item in this notice will become an unclaimed
cultural item.
ADDRESSES: Send written claims for disposition of the cultural item in
this notice to Denice Swanke, Superintendent, Isle Royale National
Park, 800 East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a2e0f0403090f35391d0b04010f2a041a19440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93d7f6fdfaf0f6ccc0e4f2fdf8f6d3fde3e0bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA.
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of Isle
Royale National Park, and additional information on the cultural item
in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in
the related records.
Abstract of Information Available
Based on the information available, the one sacred object/object of
cultural patrimony is a copper effigy. In 2018, this sacred object/
object of cultural
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patrimony was removed from an archaeological setting within Isle Royale
National Park, in Keweenaw County, MI by the National Park Service.
Determinations
Isle Royale National Park has determined that:
<bullet> The one sacred object/object of cultural patrimony
described in this notice is, according to the Native American
traditional knowledge of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization, a specific ceremonial object needed by a traditional
Native American religious leader for present-day adherents to practice
traditional Native American religion, and has ongoing historical,
traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American
group, including any constituent sub-group (such as a band, clan,
lineage, ceremonial society, or other subdivision).
<bullet> The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (Grand Portage
Band) has priority for disposition of the cultural item described in
this notice.
Claims for Disposition
Written claims for disposition of the cultural item in this notice
must be sent to the appropriate official identified in this notice
under ADDRESSES. If no claim for disposition is received by April 2,
2027, the cultural item in this notice will become an unclaimed
cultural item. Claims for disposition may be submitted by:
1. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice who shows that they have
priority for disposition.
Disposition of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or
after May 4, 2026. If competing claims for disposition are received,
Isle Royale National Park must determine the most appropriate claimant
prior to disposition. Claims for joint disposition of the cultural item
are considered a single claim and not competing claims. Isle Royale
National Park is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the
lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations
identified in this notice and to any other consulting parties.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7.
Dated: March 24, 2026.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2026-06362 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am]
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