Notice of Inventory Completion: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, 24757 [E6-6263]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 26, 2006 / Notices identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon; and Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho. Any lineal descendant or representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the human remains and associated funerary objects should contact Lieutenant Colonel Randy L. Glaeser, Commander, Walla Walla District Corps of Engineers, 201 North Third Avenue Walla Walla, WA 99362, telephone (509–527–7700), before May 26, 2006. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon; and Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward. The Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is responsible for notifying the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon; Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho; and Wanapum Band, a non-federally recognized Indian group that this notice has been published. Dated: April 13, 2005 Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. E6–6260 Filed 4–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Inventory Completion: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES ACTION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains in the possession of the American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY. The human remains VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:58 Apr 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 were removed from Hancock County, ME. 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 human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by American Museum of Natural History professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Penobscot Tribe of Maine. At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals were collected from a shell heap on Pond Island, Blue Hill Bay, in Hancock County, ME, during an excavation sponsored by the Wilson Museum, Castine, ME. The individual who collected the human remains is unknown. In 1965, the human remains were accessioned into the American Museum of Natural History collections as a gift from the Wilson Museum and Ms. Norman W. Doudiet. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Geographic and temporal information suggest the human remains are from the postcontact territory of the Penobscot Indians. A radiocarbon date of 245120 years B.P. associated with the human remains places them in the postcontact period. During the postcontact period, the portion of Maine from which these human remains were recovered was part of the traditional territory of the Penobscot Indians. Officials of the American Museum of Natural History have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the human remains described above represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the American Museum of Natural History also have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and the Penobscot Tribe of Maine. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Nell Murphy, Director of Cultural Resources, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024–5192, telephone (212) 769–5837, before May 26, 2006. Repatriation of the human remains to the Penobscot Tribe of Maine PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24757 may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward. The American Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying the Penobscot Tribe of Maine that this notice has been published. Dated: March 31, 2006. Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. E6–6263 Filed 4–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 in the possession of the American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, that meet the definition of ‘‘unassociated funerary objects’’ 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 cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. The 31 cultural items are from 2 shamans’ kits. The first shaman’s kit contains 18 cultural items; the second shaman’s kit contains 14 cultural items. At an unknown date, Lieutenant George Thornton Emmons acquired the 31 cultural items. In 1894, the American Museum of Natural History purchased the shamans’ kits from Lieutenant Emmons and accessioned them into its collection that same year. The first shaman’s kit consists of one box drum, one beating stick, one bundle of beating sticks, three ornamental portions of dance headdresses, one headdress mask, three wooden carvings, one portion of a wooden rattle, three strings of scallop shells, four wooden guards or spirits, and one doctor’s urine box. The box drum is made from wood and is painted to represent a brown bear. The beating stick measures about 32 cm x 3 cm x 1 cm. The bundle of beating sticks measures 37 cm x 14 cm x 7 cm and consists of 11 sticks tied together E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 24757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6263]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion: American Museum of Natural 
History, New York, NY

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves 
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the 
completion of an inventory of human remains in the possession of the 
American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY. The human remains 
were removed from Hancock County, ME.
    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 human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible 
for the determinations in this notice.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by American 
Museum of Natural History professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Penobscot Tribe of Maine.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of two 
individuals were collected from a shell heap on Pond Island, Blue Hill 
Bay, in Hancock County, ME, during an excavation sponsored by the 
Wilson Museum, Castine, ME. The individual who collected the human 
remains is unknown. In 1965, the human remains were accessioned into 
the American Museum of Natural History collections as a gift from the 
Wilson Museum and Ms. Norman W. Doudiet. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Geographic and temporal information suggest the human remains are 
from the postcontact territory of the Penobscot Indians. A radiocarbon 
date of 245120 years B.P. associated with the human remains places them 
in the postcontact period. During the postcontact period, the portion 
of Maine from which these human remains were recovered was part of the 
traditional territory of the Penobscot Indians.
    Officials of the American Museum of Natural History have determined 
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9-10), the human remains described 
above represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native 
American ancestry. Officials of the American Museum of Natural History 
also have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a 
relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced 
between the Native American human remains and the Penobscot Tribe of 
Maine.
    Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to 
be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Nell 
Murphy, Director of Cultural Resources, American Museum of Natural 
History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192, 
telephone (212) 769-5837, before May 26, 2006. Repatriation of the 
human remains to the Penobscot Tribe of Maine may proceed after that 
date if no additional claimants come forward.
    The American Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying 
the Penobscot Tribe of Maine that this notice has been published.

    Dated: March 31, 2006.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E6-6263 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am]
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