[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12202-12203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04446]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0033464; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Cheekwood Estate 
and Gardens, Nashville, TN

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Cheekwood Estate and Gardens (Cheekwood), 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 either sacred objects or 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 Cheekwood 
Estate and Gardens. 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 Cheekwood Estate and Gardens 
at the address in this notice by April 4, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hannah Morgan, Cheekwood Estate and 
Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37205, telephone (615) 
353-2160, 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 Cheekwood Estate and Gardens, Nashville, TN, that meet 
the definition of either sacred objects or 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

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Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

History and Description of the Cultural Items

    In 1960, Cheekwood received on loan eight sacred objects and three 
objects of cultural patrimony. In 1972, Cheekwood formally accessioned 
these objects. The eight sacred objects are one t-type pipestone pipe 
bowl; one ribbon-wrapped pipe stem attributed to Taoyate Duta (Chief 
Little Crow); one beaded, twisted and painted pipe stem; one beaded, 
velvet pipe bag; one eagle claw pipestone pipe bowl; one ribbon-wrapped 
pipe stem; one war shield; and one whip handle. The three objects of 
cultural patrimony are one stone maul, one stone mace, and one bow with 
lightning design.
    Based on consultation with representatives of the Prairie Island 
Indian Community in the State of Minnesota, Cheekwood has determined 
the identity of these 11 cultural items and their cultural affiliation 
with this Indian Tribe.

Determinations Made by the Cheekwood Estate and Gardens

    Officials of the Cheekwood Estate and Gardens have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the eight 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.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), the three 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 sacred 
objects and objects of cultural patrimony and the Prairie Island Indian 
Community in the State of Minnesota.

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 Hannah Morgan, Cheekwood Estate and Gardens, 
1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37205, telephone (615) 353-2160, 
email [email protected], by April 4, 2022. After that date, if no 
additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the 
sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony to the Prairie Island 
Indian Community in the State of Minnesota may proceed.
    The Cheekwood Estate and Gardens is responsible for notifying the 
Prairie Island Indian Community in the State of Minnesota that this 
notice has been published.

    Dated: February 23, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-04446 Filed 3-2-22; 8:45 am]
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