Notice of Intended Repatriation: The Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI Publication: Federal Register Agency: National Park Service Byline: Melanie O'Brien Date: 11 July 2024 Subject: American Government Topic: The Henry Ford

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 133 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 56897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15204]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0038226; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: The Henry Ford, Dearborn, 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 Henry Ford intends to repatriate certain 
a cultural item that meets the definition of an object of cultural 
patrimony and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or 
Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

DATES: Repatriation of the cultural item in this notice may occur on or 
after August 12, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Laura Myles, The Henry Ford, 20900 Oakwood Boulevard, 
Dearborn, MI 48124, telephone (313) 203-4757, email 
lauram@thehenryford.org.

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 
Henry Ford, 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 one cultural item has been requested for repatriation. 
The one object of cultural patrimony is a silver gorget. This gorget 
was purchased in 1959; however further acquisition information is 
unknown. Affiliation was assumed based on the inscription, 
``MOHICKANS,'' and confirmed through consultation. No treatments have 
been documented; hazardous treatments have not been historically used 
at The Henry Ford.

Determinations

    The Henry Ford has determined that:
     The one object of cultural patrimony described in this 
notice 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), according to the Native American traditional knowledge of 
an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization.
     There is a reasonable connection between the cultural item 
described in this notice and the Stockbridge Munsee Community, 
Wisconsin.

Requests for Repatriation

    Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural item 
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 item in this notice to a requestor may 
occur on or after August 12, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, The Henry Ford must determine the most 
appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint 
repatriation of the cultural item are considered a single request and 
not competing requests. The Henry Ford 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.

    Dated: June 26, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-15204 Filed 7-10-24; 8:45 am]
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