[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20619-20620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08878]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-23151;PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Placer County 
Museums, Auburn, CA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Placer County Museums, 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 objects of cultural patrimony. 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 Placer County Museums. 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 Placer County Museums at the 
address in this notice by June 2, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Ralph Gibson, Museums Administrator, Placer County Museums, 
101 Maple Street, Auburn, CA 95603, telephone (530) 889-6500, email 
[email protected].

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 Placer County Museums, Auburn, CA, that meet the 
definition of objects 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 Items

    At an unknown date, one cultural item was removed from an unknown 
location and donated to the Placer County Museums by Guy L. Gilchrist 
of Dutch Flat, CA, in 1949. It is unclear where he acquired the object. 
The one object of cultural patrimony is a water jar.
    At an unknown date, two cultural items were removed from an unknown 
location and donated to the Placer County Museums by Maude E. Denney of 
Roseville, CA, in 1949. It is unclear where she acquired the objects. 
The two objects of cultural patrimony are a water jar and a winnowing 
tray,
    At an unknown date, six cultural items were removed from an unknown 
location and donated to the Placer County Museums by Berenice Pate of 
Auburn, CA, in 1986. Pate's husband, Waldo Pate, was a physician who 
treated local Indians. He often received baskets as payment for medical 
services and the couple continued collecting through purchases and 
gifts. In the 1960s, Berenice Pate served as the executive director of 
the California Indian Commission. A large part of their collection was 
acquired in Modoc County, CA. The six objects of cultural patrimony are 
four water jars, one parching tray, and one burden basket.
    The tribe affiliation was determined by Foley C. Benson, M. A, A. 
S.A. Certified Appraiser, and Norman Wilson, Museum Consultant. The 
affiliation was confirmed through consultation with the Reno-Sparks 
Indian Colony, Nevada, who recognized methods and materials used in the 
construction of the items that were consistent with traditional Paiute 
weavings.

Determinations Made by the Placer County Museums

    Officials of the Placer County Museums have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), the 9 cultural items 
described above have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural 
importance central to the Native American group or culture itself, 
rather than property owned by an individual.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the objects 
of cultural patrimony and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada.

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 Ralph Gibson, Placer County Museums, 101 
Maple Street, Auburn, CA 95603, telephone (530) 889-6500, email 
[email protected], by June 2, 2017. After that date, if no 
additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the 
objects of cultural patrimony to Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada, may 
proceed.
    The Placer County Museums is responsible for notifying the Reno-
Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, 
Shingle Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract), California, United Auburn 
Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California, Washoe Tribe of 
Nevada & California (Carson Colony, Dresslerville Colony, Woodfords 
Community, Stewart Community & Washoe Ranches), and Wilton Rancheria, 
California, that this notice has been published.


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    Dated: March 23, 2017.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2017-08878 Filed 5-2-17; 8:45 am]
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