2024-08876. Notice of Intended Repatriation: Augusta Museum of History, Augusta, GA  

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    AGENCY:

    National Park Service, Interior.

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Augusta Museum of History intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

    DATES:

    Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after May 28, 2024.

    ADDRESSES:

    Nancy Glaser, Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds Street, Augusta, GA 30901, telephone (706) 722-8454, email amh@augustamuseum.org.

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    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 the Augusta Museum of History, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the summary or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

    Abstract of Information Available

    A total of three cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The three unassociated funerary objects are three lots of shell beads. These items were removed from Elliott Mound (CA-SAC-88) by Smith Coin & Curio Company, likely between the years of 1924-1938. The items were acquired by former Museum Director Jouett Davenport, Sr. (1937-1963).

    Determinations

    The Augusta Museum of History has determined that:

    • The three unassociated funerary objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near human remains, and are connected, either at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony of a Native American culture according to the Native American traditional knowledge of a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization. The unassociated funerary objects have been identified by a preponderance of the evidence as related to human remains, specific individuals, or families, or removed from a specific burial site or burial area of an individual or individuals with cultural affiliation to an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization.
    • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural items described in this notice and the Wilton Rancheria, California.

    Requests for Repatriation

    Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural items in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES . Requests for repatriation may be submitted by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization.

    Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after May 28, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Augusta Museum of History must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the cultural items are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Augusta Museum of History is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the 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. 3004 and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9.

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    Dated: April 15, 2024.

    Melanie O'Brien,

    Manager, National NAGPRA Program.

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    [FR Doc. 2024-08876 Filed 4-24-24; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4312-52-P

Document Information

Published:
04/25/2024
Department:
National Park Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2024-08876
Dates:
Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after May 28, 2024.
Pages:
31765-31765 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037808, PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000
PDF File:
2024-08876.pdf