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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 the University of
Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural
History and U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Portland District professional
staff in consultation with
representatives of the Confederated
Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community
of Oregon and Confederated Tribes of
the Siletz Reservation, Oregon.
In 1951, human remains representing
a minimum of eight individuals were
removed from an undetermined location
in Benton County, OR, by the Army
Corps of Engineers during construction
of a levee near the Willamette River.
The location, referred to as ‘‘Fir Grove,’’
was situated somewhere between
Albany and Corvallis, OR. Following
their removal from the area, the human
remains were transferred to the
University of Oregon for preservation.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
Museum accession notes indicate that
stone tools and cultural objects were
found in association with the human
remains, but none of the cultural items
were transferred to the University of
Oregon Museum. Based on distinctive
osteological evidence and the
documented association of the human
remains with the observed artifacts, the
individuals have been determined to be
Native American.
Ethnographic records suggest the area
between present-day Albany and
Corvallis, OR, was occupied by
Kalapuya bands during the early
Contact Period. The human remains
described above are believed to have
been removed from an area within or
near the traditional lands of the
Kalapuyan peoples whose descendants
are members of the present-day
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon and Confederated
Tribes of the Siletz Reservation, Oregon.
The Confederated Tribes of the Grand
Ronde Community of Oregon include at
least 26 tribes and bands whose
ancestral homelands span western
Oregon, southwestern Washington and
northern California. The Grand Ronde
tribes and bands include the Rogue
River, Umpqua, Chasta, Kalapuya,
Molala, Clackamas, Salmon River,
Tillamook, and Nestucca, as well as
other, smaller groups. At the time of
contact, the individual groups spoke 30
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dialects of the Athapascan, Chinookan,
Kalapuyan, Takelman, Molalan,
Sahaptin, Salishan, and Shastan
language families. In 1856–1857, the
U.S. Government forcibly relocated the
Grand Ronde peoples to the Grand
Ronde Reservation, located at the
headwaters of the South Yamhill River
in Yamhill and Polk Counties, OR. The
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon were first
incorporated in 1935, terminated from
Federal recognition in 1954, and
restored to recognized status in 1983.
The Confederated Tribes of the Siletz
Reservation, Oregon, are a confederation
of 30 bands whose ancestral territory
ranged along the entire Oregon coast
and Coast Range, inland to the main
divide of the Cascade Range and
southward to the Rogue River
watershed. The principal tribes include
the Clatsop, Chinook, Klickitat, Molala,
Kalapuya, Tillamook, Alsea, Siuslaw/
Lower Umpqua, Coos, Coquille, Upper
Umpqua, Tututni, Chetco, Tolowa,
Takelma or Upper Rogue River, Galice/
Applegate, and Shasta. The ancestors of
the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz
Reservation spoke at least 10 different
base languages, many of which had
strong dialectic divisions even within
the same language. In general, five
linguistic stocks – Salish, Yakonan,
Kusan, Takelman, and Athapascan – are
represented by the tribes. The tribes
were forcibly removed from their
homelands in 1855 by the U.S.
Government and placed on the Siletz
and Grand Ronde reservations. After
having their tribal status terminated
from Federal recognition in 1954, the
Confederated Tribes of the Siletz
Reservation, Oregon were officially
restored to recognized status in 1977.
Officials of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Portland District have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (9–10), the human remains
described above represent the physical
remains of at least eight individuals of
Native American ancestry. Officials of
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Portland District have also 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 Confederated Tribes of
the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon
and/or Confederated Tribes of the Siletz
Reservation, Oregon.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Daniel Mulligan,
NAGPRA Coordinator, Environmental
Resources Branch, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Portland District, P.O. Box
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2946, Portland, OR 97208–2946,
telephone (503) 808–4768, before
December 26, 2008. Repatriation of the
human remains to the Confederated
Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community
of Oregon and/or Confederated Tribes of
the Siletz Reservation, Oregon, may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Portland District is responsible for
notifying the Confederated Tribes of the
Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and
Confederated Tribes of the Siletz
Reservation, Oregon that this notice has
been published.
Dated: October 30, 2008
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson
Center, Anchorage, AK
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. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human
remains in the possession of the
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson
Center, Anchorage, AK. The human
remains were removed from near Point
Hope and Point Barrow, AK.
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 the Anchorage
Museum at Rasmuson Center
professional staff. Consultations with
representatives from the Village of
Anaktuvuk Pass; Arctic Slope Regional
Corporation; Atqasuk Village
(Atkasook); Native Village of Barrow
Inupiat Traditional Government;
Kaktovik Village; Native Village of
Nuiqsut; Native Village of Point Hope;
Native Village of Point Lay; and Village
of Wainwright have yet to occur.
On an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of two
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individuals were removed from areas in
or around Point Hope and Point Barrow,
AK, by Colonel M.R. ‘‘Muktuk’’ Marston
of Anchorage, AK. In 1955, Col. Marston
donated the human remains to the Cook
Inlet Historical Society. In 1968, the
Cook Inlet Historical Society donated
their collection to the Anchorage
Museum at Rasmuson Center. In 2008,
the ownership of the Cook Inlet
Historical Society collection was
transferred to the Municipality of
Anchorage and placed into the custody
of the Anchorage Museum Association,
governing body of the Anchorage
Museum at Rasmuson Center. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Col. Marston collected Native
American human remains and objects
over a 15 year period in northern
Alaska. Based on the donor’s history
and general provenience of removal, the
human remains are reasonably
determined to be of Native American
descent and closely related to the
Inupiaq people. Specifically, the human
remains are from an area traditionally
used by the descendants of the Inupiaq
that are members of the Village of
Anaktuvuk Pass; Arctic Slope Regional
Corporation; Atqasuk Village
(Atkasook); Native Village of Barrow
Inupiat Traditional Government;
Kaktovik Village; Native Village of
Nuiqsut; Native Village of Point Hope;
Native Village of Point Lay; and Village
of Wainwright.
Officials of the Anchorage Museum at
Rasmuson Center 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 Anchorage
Museum at Rasmuson Center 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 Village of
Anaktuvuk Pass; Arctic Slope Regional
Corporation; Atqasuk Village
(Atkasook); Native Village of Barrow
Inupiat Traditional Government;
Kaktovik Village; Native Village of
Nuiqsut; Native Village of Point Hope;
Native Village of Point Lay; and Village
of Wainwright.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Darian LaTocha,
Collections Manager, Anchorage
Museum at Rasmuson Center, 121 West
7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501,
telephone (907) 343–6197, before
December 26, 2008. Repatriation of the
human remains to the Village of
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Anaktuvuk Pass; Arctic Slope Regional
Corporation; Atqasuk Village
(Atkasook); Native Village of Barrow
Inupiat Traditional Government;
Kaktovik Village; Native Village of
Nuiqsut; Native Village of Point Hope;
Native Village of Point Lay; and Village
of Wainwright may proceed after that
date if no additional claimants come
forward.
The Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson
Center is responsible for notifying the
Village of Anaktuvuk Pass; Arctic Slope
Regional Corporation; Atqasuk Village
(Atkasook); Native Village of Barrow
Inupiat Traditional Government;
Kaktovik Village; Native Village of
Nuiqsut; Native Village of Point Hope;
Native Village of Point Lay; and Village
of Wainwright that this notice has been
published.
Dated: October 23, 2008
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8–28003 Filed 11–24–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson
Center, Anchorage, AK
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. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human
remains in the possession of Anchorage
Museum at Rasmuson Center,
Anchorage, AK. The human remains
were removed from a site approximately
80 miles from Kodiak, AK.
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 the Anchorage
Museum at Rasmuson Center
professional staff. Consultations with
representatives from the AkhiokKaguyak, Inc.; Ayakulik, Inc.; Kaguyak
Village; Koniag, Inc.; Native Village of
Akhiok; Native Village of Larsen Bay;
and Uyak, Incorporated have yet to
occur.
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At an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from ‘‘about
eighty miles from Kodiak, near Amik
Bay’’ in Kodiak Island, AK, by Kathy
Whitman of Anchorage. On May 4,
1971, Ms. Whitman donated the human
remains to the Anchorage Museum.
Sometime after it was collected,
masking tape was used to stabilize the
lower mandible. No known individual
was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The Anchorage Museum’s records
report the human remains were found
near ‘‘Amik Bay’’ in Kodiak. According
to multiple references, Amik Bay is not
recorded as a place name. However,
there is an Amik Island at the mouth of
Moser Bay, which is in Alitak Bay, and
is approximately 80 miles from Kodiak.
Although it is uncertain where the
human remains were precisely collected
and whether they were found without
the means of conducting excavations, it
is reasonably believed that the location
is Alitak Bay and not ‘‘Amik Bay,’’ as
stated in the museum accession records.
Based on their age, the human remains
are reasonably believed to be of Native
American descent and closely related to
the Alutiiq people. Specifically, the
human remains are from an area
traditionally used by the members of
Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc.; Native Village of
Akhiok; Ayakulik, Inc.; Kaguyak
Village; Koniag, Inc.; Native Village of
Larsen Bay; and Uyak, Inc.
Officials of the Anchorage Museum at
Rasmuson Center have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry.
Officials of the Anchorage Museum at
Rasmuson Center 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 Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc.;
Native Village of Akhiok; Ayakulik, Inc.;
Kaguyak Village; Koniag, Inc.; Native
Village of Larsen Bay; and Uyak, Inc.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Darian LaTocha,
Collections Manager, Anchorage
Museum at Rasmuson Center, 121 West
7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501,
telephone (907) 343–6197, before
December 26, 2008. Repatriation of the
human remains to the Akhiok-Kaguyak,
Inc.; Native Village of Akhiok; Ayakulik,
Inc.; Kaguyak Village; Koniag, Inc.;
Native Village of Larsen Bay; and Uyak,
Inc. may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson
Center, Anchorage, AK
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
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, Anchorage, AK. The human remains
were removed from near Point Hope and Point Barrow, AK.
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 the
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center professional staff. Consultations
with representatives from the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass; Arctic Slope
Regional Corporation; Atqasuk Village (Atkasook); Native Village of
Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government; Kaktovik Village; Native Village
of Nuiqsut; Native Village of Point Hope; Native Village of Point Lay;
and Village of Wainwright have yet to occur.
On an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of two
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individuals were removed from areas in or around Point Hope and Point
Barrow, AK, by Colonel M.R. ``Muktuk'' Marston of Anchorage, AK. In
1955, Col. Marston donated the human remains to the Cook Inlet
Historical Society. In 1968, the Cook Inlet Historical Society donated
their collection to the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center. In 2008,
the ownership of the Cook Inlet Historical Society collection was
transferred to the Municipality of Anchorage and placed into the
custody of the Anchorage Museum Association, governing body of the
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
Col. Marston collected Native American human remains and objects
over a 15 year period in northern Alaska. Based on the donor's history
and general provenience of removal, the human remains are reasonably
determined to be of Native American descent and closely related to the
Inupiaq people. Specifically, the human remains are from an area
traditionally used by the descendants of the Inupiaq that are members
of the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass; Arctic Slope Regional Corporation;
Atqasuk Village (Atkasook); Native Village of Barrow Inupiat
Traditional Government; Kaktovik Village; Native Village of Nuiqsut;
Native Village of Point Hope; Native Village of Point Lay; and Village
of Wainwright.
Officials of the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center 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 Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson
Center 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 Village of
Anaktuvuk Pass; Arctic Slope Regional Corporation; Atqasuk Village
(Atkasook); Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government;
Kaktovik Village; Native Village of Nuiqsut; Native Village of Point
Hope; Native Village of Point Lay; and Village of Wainwright.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Darian
LaTocha, Collections Manager, Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, 121
West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501, telephone (907) 343-6197, before
December 26, 2008. Repatriation of the human remains to the Village of
Anaktuvuk Pass; Arctic Slope Regional Corporation; Atqasuk Village
(Atkasook); Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government;
Kaktovik Village; Native Village of Nuiqsut; Native Village of Point
Hope; Native Village of Point Lay; and Village of Wainwright may
proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward.
The Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center is responsible for
notifying the Village of Anaktuvuk Pass; Arctic Slope Regional
Corporation; Atqasuk Village (Atkasook); Native Village of Barrow
Inupiat Traditional Government; Kaktovik Village; Native Village of
Nuiqsut; Native Village of Point Hope; Native Village of Point Lay; and
Village of Wainwright that this notice has been published.
Dated: October 23, 2008
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8-28003 Filed 11-24-08; 8:45 am]
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